Author | Holden, J |
Author | McGuire, P |
Date Accessioned | 2015-06-10 |
Date Available | 2015-06-10 |
Issued | 2014 |
Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/14553 |
Abstract | Sugarcane is a plant that originated in wet tropical regions
such as Hawaii and Papua New Guinea. Therefore, to achieve
maximum productivity, it requires an abundant supply of water
from either rainfall or irrigation. |
Abstract | With suitable conditions of adequate temperature and sunlight,
cane grows in direct proportion to the amount of water
available. For each 100 mm of soil water used by the crop,
approximately ten tonnes per hectare of cane is produced. |
Abstract | Irrigation reduces the dependency on rainfall for crop
production and improves the reliability of cropping. Removing
the dependency on rainfall also allows for better planning and
increased flexibility of farming activities. |
Language | en |
Subject | Irrigation |
Subject | Manual |
Title | Irrigation of sugarcane manual |
Keywords | Irrigation |
Keywords | Manual |