Title:
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PRODUCTION OF SUGARCANE
THEORY AND PRACTICE |
By: |
Gururaj Hunsigi, Alex G. Alexander (Foreword) |
Format: |
Paperback |

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ISBN 10: |
3642781357 |
ISBN 13: |
9783642781353 |
Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN AND HEIDELBERG GMBH & CO. KG |
Pub. date: |
22 November, 2011 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993 |
Series: |
Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences 21 |
Pages: |
245 |
Synopsis: |
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. |
Illustrations: |
93 black & white tables, biography |
Publication: |
Germany |
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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