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Table 1 Characteristics of substrates and inoculum

From: Fresh banana pseudo-stems as a tropical lignocellulosic feedstock for methane production

Substrates

TS (%)

VS (%)

B5

5.53 ± 0.11

4.47 ± 0.05

B10

5.00 ± 0.34

3.99 ± 0.34

B20

4.82 ± 0.16

3.78 ± 0.23

CM

6.86 ± 0.20

5.81 ± 0.21

Inoculum

1.98 ± 0.02

1.15 ± 0.02

  1. B 5 banana particle size of 5 mm, B 10 banana particle size of 10 mm, B 20 banana particle size of 20 mm, CM cow manure, TS total solid (based on wet weight), VS volatile solid (based on wet weight)