In this article we will discuss about the cropping system of sugarcane in India. In long duration crops like sugarcane there is no scope for sequential cropping since the crop occupies the land for one year. However, sugarcane is rotated with other crops. Crop Rotations: Since sugarcane occupies the field for one year, it is rotated with other crops in [...]
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, [...]