Effect of irrigation on content of cellulose in millet stalk (Panicum miliaceum L.) in Aydın Turkey conditions

Millet stalks are an under-utilized material that remains after the harvest. Given the share of large millet stalks in total production in Turkey more than 8% stalks could be easily available as well as payable a raw material in the fabrication of fuels. Unlike corn and millet stalks are not used as green fodder or silage due to the higher cellulose content and smaller green leaves as animal breading. In this study, the usability of millet plant as a biofuel material due to this feature was tested in terms of the chemical parameters such as cellulose, lignin and some other nutritional elements. The impact on the plants grown and harvested materials parameters by applying five different water doses was investigated. Results of study show that the highest values were obtained for % 1.25 irrigation level.