The following points highlight the nine main factors affecting ripening of sugarcane. The factors are: 1. Location 2. Low Temperature 3. High Temperature 4. Varieties 5. Fertilisers 6. Intercropping 7. Irrigation 8. Lodging 9. Flowering. Factor # 1. Location: Analysis of cane juice quality in cane growing countries has revealed that the two outer one- third belts of tropics (regions [...]
In this article we will discuss about the effect of irrigation at different stages of crop growth on the yield of sugarcane. For limited water supply situations, irrigation should be given at relatively more sensitive stage of crop growth of sugarcane. At IISR, Lucknow, entire summer period of crop was divided into four phases germination, first, second and third orders [...]
In this article we will discuss about the climatic condition suitable for cultivating sugarcane. Sugarcane is a tropical plant and thrives best in hot sunny areas where temperature, light and moisture are the principal climatic factors that control cane yield. A warm summer growing season with adequate rainfall is an ideal climate for sugarcane production. Globally, sugarcane is grown from [...]