It is generally stated that Arundo has a higher biomass yield than Miscanthus. In the case of a fall harvest, 15-41 dry tonne per hectare, whilst in the case of a winter harvest, 21-49 dry tonne per hectare was reported. The biomass yield of Miscanthus was reported to be only 2.4 dry tonne per hectare during the first year, while it increased to 14.28, 19.77, and 29.43 dry tonne per ha, respectively, from the second to the fourth year. On wetlands Arundo achieved more than two times of average dry biomass production than Miscanthus.

Arundo was found to be more tolerant to drought than Miscanthus. As for rhizome survival, the rhizomes of the giant reed grass were also found to be more resilient to drought stress in comparison to Miscanthus. Fragments put under severe drought showed low rates of survival for both species, nevertheless, the survival rate was 50% for Arundo donax and 0% for Miscanthus. It has also been proven that Arundo donax becomes drought tolerant after only one year of establishment.

The recommended planting density for Arundo is 10,000 plants/ha, while Miscanthus requires 30,000 plants/ha. If you plant Arundo, you require one third less plant/ha compared to Miscanthus, thereby saving significant cost of propagues.

Due to the higher biomass yield that was obtained from Arundo, the total energy output and net energy output of Arundo were higher than those of Miscanthus. The Energy balance (Energy Output – Energy Input) is 4654.4 GJ ha-1 for Arundo which is higher than both Miscanthus (3025.3 GJ ha-1) and Switchgrass (1760.3 GJ ha-1)

Arundo is likely to have a better ability for trace element removal due to its higher biomass yield. On wetlands, Arundo achieved more than two times the average dry biomass production than Miscanthus. Moreover, the N and P phyto-uptake of Arundo were also significantly higher than other plants.

From raw biomass, 151-391 L per kg VS (volatile solid) for Arundo is achieved, whilst 175-333 L per kg VS is produced from Miscanthus. However, harvest time may affect the total energy potential per hectare by altering both the methane yield per unit biomass and the total biomass yield per hectare. For Arundo, a double harvest in the early summer and late autumn was reported to increase the methane yield per hectare by 20–35% compared to the most productive single harvest. 

It is generally stated that Arundo has a higher biomass yield than Miscanthus. In the case of a fall harvest, 15-41 dry tonne per hectare, whilst in the case of a winter harvest, 21-49 dry tonne per hectare was reported. The biomass yield of Miscanthus was reported to be only 2.4 dry tonne per hectare during the first year, while it increased to 14.28, 19.77, and 29.43 dry tonne per ha, respectively, from the second to the fourth year. On wetlands Arundo achieved more than two times of average dry biomass production than Miscanthus.

Arundo was found to be more tolerant to drought than Miscanthus. As for rhizome survival, the rhizomes of the giant reed grass were also found to be more resilient to drought stress in comparison to Miscanthus. Fragments put under severe drought showed low rates of survival for both species, nevertheless, the survival rate was 50% for Arundo donax and 0% for Miscanthus. It has also been proven that Arundo donax becomes drought tolerant after only one year of establishment.

The recommended planting density for Arundo is 10,000 plants/ha, while Miscanthus requires 30,000 plants/ha. If you plant Arundo, you require one third less plant/ha compared to Miscanthus, thereby saving significant cost of propagues.

Due to the higher biomass yield that was obtained from Arundo, the total energy output and net energy output of Arundo were higher than those of Miscanthus. The Energy balance (Energy Output – Energy Input) is 4654.4 GJ ha-1 for Arundo which is higher than both Miscanthus (3025.3 GJ ha-1) and Switchgrass (1760.3 GJ ha-1)

Arundo is likely to have a better ability for trace element removal due to its higher biomass yield. On wetlands, Arundo achieved more than two times the average dry biomass production than Miscanthus. Moreover, the N and P phyto-uptake of Arundo were also significantly higher than other plants.

From raw biomass, 151-391 L per kg VS (volatile solid) for Arundo is achieved, whilst 175-333 L per kg VS is produced from Miscanthus. However, harvest time may affect the total energy potential per hectare by altering both the methane yield per unit biomass and the total biomass yield per hectare. For Arundo, a double harvest in the early summer and late autumn was reported to increase the methane yield per hectare by 20–35% compared to the most productive single harvest.