In this article we will discuss about the products extracted from sugarcane juice. The products are: 1. Jaggery 2. Juice Concentrate 3. Powder Jaggery 4. Rab 5. Vinegar. 1. Jaggery: Jaggery (gur) contains common cane sugar as well as glucose, fructose and minerals like calcium, iron and phosphorus coupled with micronutrients like copper, zinc and manganese. It is a good [...]
Agronomy of plant and ratoon sugarcane crops is summarised in the form of package of practices for sugarcane crop. Plant Sugarcane Crop: Sugarcane crop grown by planting the seed cane is called plant crop. Management practices for a plant crop are different from those for ratoon crop. Tillage: 1. Two to three ploughings followed by harrowing, at optimum moisture content, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the growth and development of sugarcane. Root System: The early growth of sugarcane roots has been described by Clements 1980. Under favourable environment, the auxiliary buds on setts become active within three days of planting and sett roots begin to grow from root band at the base of the internode. Sett roots grow [...]