Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for farmers cultivating Sugarcane crop

Sugarcane- Start crushing/harvesting (mill purpose) mid season and late maturing varieties which matures at the end of January.

• Protect the seed crop against frost by giving frequent irrigations. Frost injury results in low germination of sugarcane.
• Sugarcane crop meant to be ratooned may be harvested as close to the ground as possible to promote better sprouting.
• Irrigate the harvested field and plough in between the cane rows to control weeds.
• The larvae of stalk borer (Tarai borer) overwinter in stubbles/water shoots. The attack can be minimised by collecting the stumps and destroy them and avoid ratooning of such infested fields.