{"product_id":"sugarcane-hardback-9780632054763","title":"Sugarcane (Hardback) 9780632054763","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSugarcane\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGlyn James (Edited by), G James (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632054763, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 May 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 19.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.735 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom enhancing the flavour of food to providing a substrate for fermentation, sugar is renowned worldwide for its importance as a commodity. For many centuries sugarcane has been cultivated and developed, and we now have a huge range of crop varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on Blackburn's highly successful \u003ci\u003eSugarcane\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1984, this new edition has been fully revised and expanded by an international team of widely respected sugarcane specialists. Focussing on the agricultural aspects of the crop, this book follows a logical progression from the botany and breeding through to planning cultivation, control of weeds, pests and diseases, harvest management and payment for cane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn invaluable asset to those involved in planning or running sugar estates as well as small producers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-follow reference for students and agriculturalists alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive reference sections and further reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Sugercane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe origins and spread of sugarcane; Movement and development of the noble canes; The ancestry of cultivated sugarcane; The early commercial cane varieties; The botany of sugarcane; Cultivation of sugarcane; The production of sugar; Research; Developments in the twentieth century; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant Improvement of Sugarcane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; Germplasm; Cross-pollination; Selection; Breeding objectives; Future options; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; Principles of disease control in sugarcane; Selection of varieties for disease resistance; Fungal diseases; Bacterial diseases; Viral diseases; Phytoplasmal diseases; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePests of sugarcane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; Stalk borers; Soil pests; Sap feeders; Leaf feeders; Vertebrate pests of sugarcane; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSugarcane Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; Systems of cultivation; Yield; Ratoons and ratooning; Land preperation; Seedcane production; Planting; Ratoon management; Weed control in sugarcane; Irrigation and drainage; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSugarcane Agronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil management problems; Site selection; Clearing; Planning and layout; Field design; Land preperation; Nurseries; Commercial planting; Crop management; Crop control; Harvest; Field factors and cane quality; Ratooning; Monoculture; Specialty crops; Inter-cropping; Basic economics; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvest Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-harvest burning; Green cane harvesting; To burn or not to burn; Unplanned cane fires; Fire control measures; Fire control equipment; Reaping and transport; Cane storage; Co-ordination and control of harvesting; References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCane Payment Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; Different types of cane payments systems; Payment for which sugar products?; Incentives to improve technical performance; Sampling and testing of cane; Systems based on the average quality of growers' cane; Incentives to expand production; Impact on incentives for different socio-economic groups; Recent performance of cane payment systems; Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction; The role of the consultant; Pre-feasibility study; Feasibility study; Further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406480404760,"sku":"9780632054763","price":146.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632054763.jpg?v=1784138740","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sugarcane-hardback-9780632054763","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}