Production of Sugarcane
Subtitle: Theory and Practice
By: by Gururaj Hunsigi
Series: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences -- 21; Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences -- 21.
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9783642781353; 9783642781339
Subjects: Botany; Life sciences; Agriculture; Food science; Forests and forestry
Description: Presented here is a comprehensive account of both theoretical and practical aspects of sugarcane production. The first of two parts of the book deals with origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements, seed bed preparation, cultural and nutrient requirements, fertilization, irrigation, ratooning, weeds, pests, diseases, ripening, and harvest. In thesecond part, energy and fibre cane, cane development, and manufacturing techniques of sugar and by-products are treated in detail. This book will serve as a vademecum for cane growers, sugar and sugarcane technologists, students and teachers.
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