This volume is intended for reference by the commercial sugarcane grower. Disciplines are covered crop and this book exist field practices related to the growing sugarcane. Presented here is a comprehensive account of both theoretical and practical aspects of sugarcane production. This volume deals with origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirement, seed bed preparation, cultural and nutrient requirements, fertilization, irrigation, Rationing, weeds, pests, diseased, ripening and harvest, This book will serve as a vademecum for cane growers, sugar and sugarcane technologies, students and teachers.
Dr. S. Krishnaprabu, is graduated in B.Sc. (Agriculture)from Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where he did his M.Sc. (Ag.) in 2002. He has been working in Annamalai University from 2002, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Agronomy also with specialization in Nutrient Management and presently, he is Assistant Professor in Agronomy, his specialization is in Nutrient Management and Crop Improvement and he has been teaching course son Principles of Agronomy, Irrigation and Dry Farming Management, Agronomy of Field Crops and Crop Production to under-graduate students for ten years. He is supervising to his credit of more than ten numbers of research papers published various international journals. Also, a widely accepted two text books entitled, 'Scientific Production of Field Crops' are 'Rice Production' and value to his name.
