Extraction and Characterization of Fibres from the Stalk and Spikelets of Empty Fruit Bunch

Table 4

Ash content and major element composition of stalk and spikelet from 2 locations in Fako Division.

Part of EFB	Location	ASh	Ca	K	Mg	N	Na	P
Stalk	Bakingili	10.58	0.31	4.03	0.13	0.65	0.05	0.05
	Mondoni	NA	0.09	3.31	0.14	0.44	0.004	0.09
Spikelet	Bakingili	7.07	0.09	1.75	0.14	0.63	0.03	0.05
	Mondoni	NA	0.22	1.78	0.14	0.43	0.001	0.09