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 […]
Pests of Sugarcane (With Control) | Agriculture
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How to Cultivate Sugarcane ? | India | Agriculture
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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 […]
Package of Practices for Sugarcane Crop | Sugarcane | Agronomy
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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 […]