Posted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Punjab
2021-06-03 13:21:06
In this way, prevent diseases affecting sugarcane crop
SUGARCANE- Apply paddy straw or rice husk or sugarcane trash @ 20-25 q/acre between the rows of sugarcane to reduce soil temperature and moisture loss.
Due to prevailing hot weather conditions, sugarcane crop require frequent irrigations at 8 to 10 days interval.
Check black bug by spraying 350 ml of Dursban/Lethal/Massban/Goldban 20 EC in 400 litres of water per acre. Direct the spray into the leaf whorl.