Expert Advisory Details

Experts' advice for Sugarcane crop in January

Start crushing/harvesting (mill purpose) mid season and late maturing variety 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. Burn the trash immediately. Irrigate the harvested field and plough in between the cane rows to control weeds. The larvae of stalk borer (Tarai borer) overwinter in stubble/water shoots. The attack can be minimised by collecting the stumps and destroy them and avoid ratooning of such infested fields.