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Sugarcane (Saccharum species) research in the post-Independence era

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Title Sugarcane (Saccharum species) research in the post-Independence era
 
Creator MISRA, S R
SHRIVASTAVA, A K
 
Subject sugarcane, planting technique, water management, ratoon management, late-planted crop, crop logging, ripening, mechanization, integrated pest management
 
Description Since Indcpendence, commendable progress has been made in most of the areas of sugarcane (Saccharum sp)research vis-a-vis establishment of a strong research infrastructure which has not only improved the crop productivityper se but· also augmented our knowledge about sugarcane.A large number of outstanding sugarcane varieties were developed which are sustaining sugar industry. Commendablcresearch work was done on cytogenetics, mutations, inter-specific hybrids, etc. From crop production point of view,plimting techniques, viz IISR 8626, spaced transplanting (STP), bud-chip method, polythene bag nursery (for lateplantedconditions), system of trash veins (for salt-affected soils) etc showed promise. Concerted efforts were made ineconomizing water use and improving water-usc efficiency. Research efforts were made to improve the productity ofsugarcane planted after wheat harvest under north Indian conditions.Studies in sugarcane physiology have led to understanding of growth and development, photosynthesis, response toabiotic and biotic stresses, sugar accumulation arresting post-harvest deterioration and development of technology toinduce ripening under difficult to ripen conditions. Mechanization of sugarcane culture appears to be the only solutionto labo,ur scarcity, reduCing cost of cultivarion and performing cultural operations timely, so as to improve productivityper unit time, area and energy. Some useful implements were developed in the country. A good deal of research workwas done on various aspects of sugarcane diseases, insect-pests and their management. An mtegrated pest-managementstrategy against insect pests and diseases has been developed. Future lines of research work have been suggested whichwill go a long way in improving the sugarcane and sugar productivity per unit time, area and energy, so as to cater to theincreasing demands for sweetening agents and other value-added products, of the burgeoning population, in times to come.
 
Publisher The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
 
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Date 2013-02-25
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/27658
 
Source The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol 68, No 8 (1998)
0019-5022
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/27658/12543
 
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