Sugarcane Cultivation Sustainable Practices and Profit Oriented Approaches

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Sugarcane Cultivation Sustainable Practices and Profit Oriented Approaches By Dr. D. Adilakshmi, Dr. Ch. Mukunda Rao, CONTENTS : 1. Current scenario of sugarcane cultivation in Andhra Pradesh 2. Sugarcane varieties and their characteristics 3. Quality seed production in sugarcane 4. Single node technology in sugarcane 5. Micropropagation in sugarcane: success stories from India 6. Improved agronomic practices in sugarcane cultivation 7. Importance of intercropping and water management in sugarcane 8. Role of mineral nutrients in sugarcane production 9. Role of biofertilizers in agriculture 10. Problematic soils and their management 11. Sugarcane management under adverse conditions (water logging & stress) 12. Harvesting and post-harvest handling of sugarcane 13. Sugarcane insect pests: current scenario and integrated management 14. Pest management using biological control farmer friendly sustainable technologies 15. Integration of drone usage in sugarcane pest management 16. Diseases in sugarcane and their management 17. Value-added products from sugarcane 18. Mechanization in sugarcane cultivation 19. Transfer of technology in sugarcane cultivation 20. Costs and returns of major crops in north coastal zone – economic analysis 21. Natural Farming in Sugarcane: A Sustainable Paradigm