Learn about the pests that damage sugarcane and its control. 1. Sugarcane Top Borer, Scirpophaga Excerptalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): This insect is one of the most destructive pests of sugarcane in India and Pakistan. It is also distributed in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, Formosa, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. Apart from sugarcane, it is also found on sarkanda (Saccharum munja), [...]
Everything you need to learn about sugarcane cultivation, harvest and growth. Introduction to Sugarcane (Akh, Ganna): Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.), the main source of sugar in India, is believed to have originated in south-eastern Asia or Indonesia. It is probable that the plant has been grown in India for about 3000 years. Sugarcane is now cultivated in an area of [...]
Modern sugarcane varieties are usually interspecific hybrids between S.officinarum and S.spontanum with limited infusion of S.spontaneum and S.robustum. Past progress in improving sugarcane performance largely centered on introgression with S.spontaneum. Sugarcane Naming System: Most common system of naming sugarcane is use of call sign (usually correspond to one to three letters), a two digit-year designation and a selection number. Another [...]