Production of Sugarcane
Download or Read eBook Production of Sugarcane PDF written by Gururaj Hunsigi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gururaj Hunsigi |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642781339 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3642781330 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Production of Sugarcane by : Gururaj Hunsigi
Book excerpt: 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.
