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.

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I.- I Overture.- 2 Introduction.- 3 Soil and Climatic Requirements.- 4 Seed Bed Preparation, Methods of Planting, After-Care and Cropping Systems.- 5 Nutrient Requirements and Fertilization.- 6 Irrigation and Drainage.- 7 Ratooning.- 8 Weeds, Pests and Diseases.- 9 Ripening and Harvest.- II.- 10 Fibre and Energy Cane.- 11 Cane Development and Transfer of Technology.- 12 Sugar and By-Products from Sugarcane: Recent Developments in Manufacturing Techniques. By Mydur Anand.- References.