tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146523468724938677.post5385619333230919101..comments2023-07-21T17:15:29.074+01:00Comments on BlogProd: Save Water ... Grow More Sugarjohnheaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16052203236163050107noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146523468724938677.post-48479667859722172762011-01-01T07:24:15.850+00:002011-01-01T07:24:15.850+00:00Dear John Heap,
Please visit http://www.sri-india...Dear John Heap,<br /><br />Please visit http://www.sri-india.net/ssi_website/index.html for SSI (Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative) for more documents, news items and etc.<br /><br />With warm regards,<br /><br />Nemani...Sekharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381783984721163895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146523468724938677.post-17326945702571708862010-05-16T06:42:00.930+01:002010-05-16T06:42:00.930+01:00ICRISAT has been compiling and Documenting India’s...ICRISAT has been compiling and Documenting India’s best Sugar cane<br />growing and Management practices.These Practices were developed and Tested for several years and ICRISAT has been documenting them.<br />SSI looks to be a step in that direction. With its Resources and Reach<br />ICRISAT has done and is taking ahead Sweet Sorghum another similar<br />Crop. SS genes were used in Sugarcane in Japan.<br /><br />The Enhancement in Sugarcane production can be achieved by Research<br />work in Genetics, Cytogenetics including introduction of Improved<br />Varieties, Inter Specific Hybrids, Newer Planting Techniques,<br />Fertiliser inputs, water application at tiller stage, Weed Control,<br />Ratoon Management, Crop Physiology and Protection.<br /><br />To develop and propagate a new variety it takes almost 10-14 years in<br />making and in South India farmers are still using some varieties for<br />over 30 years. Success of a Varietal trial depends on confidence of<br />stake holder’s i.e. Industry and Farmers.<br /><br />Two major research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural<br />Research, namely, the Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore,<br />and the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR),<br />Lucknow, are already engaged in front-line areas of basic and<br />strategic research including breeding superior sugarcane varieties/<br />genotypes, genetic improvement of sugarcane, improved production<br />technologies, development of appropriate machinery, management of cane<br />under stress, management of ratoons, development of technology for<br />quality seed production, farming system research, and sugarcane post-<br />harvest technology.<br /><br />Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) is an autonomous body, established by<br />the sugarcane grower members of the co-operative sugar factories in<br />Maharashtra State with an active and generous support of Government of<br />Maharashtra State; it serves needs of Maharashtra and adjacent<br />regions. All these three have been serving three regions of Indian<br />Sugar Industry.<br /><br />Single bud system has been one among such methods which has been there<br />in the industry and has been successfully tried to certain test<br />projects in South and among growing regions. In AP it has been<br />practiced by Dr.Y.Kotaiah at Samalkot and this had resulted in a<br />saving of 3, 1/2 ton worth of seed cost.<br /><br />Row Spacing is a mindset and though Industry has been propagating<br />enhanced spacing for Sunlight penetration, Photosynthesis and ease of<br />Navigating Sugarcane harvester’s wide acceptance by farmers is yet to<br />happen. Mulching of Trash has been successful more in Tamilnadu to AP.<br /><br />Water Conservation and Clogging are both important aspects of<br />Cultivation of this Crop and Drip Irrigation’s limitation is size of<br />farm and Cost. Industry has been trying to find ways and means to<br />achieve these.<br /><br />A Collective effort both from Sugar managements, Farmers on one side,<br />Scientific and Technology developers on another with Policy Support<br />can Conserve, Optimise and enhance yields.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739150532705097992noreply@blogger.com