Sugarcane Cultivation Techniques, Management and Fertilization Methods Explained

Abstract Deep plowing and land preparation: It is recommended to use machinery for land preparation, plowing the plot to about 35cm. Cultivating seed cane: Select excellent varieties for sowing. Sowing method: Apply 150kg of compound fertilizer per mu as base fertilizer, and sow the cut seed cane after disinfection treatment, with a spacing of about 30cm per mu. Reasonable fertilization: It is recommended to apply organic fertilizer, which better meets the requirements of environmental protection and health, and can also cultivate green fruit.

I. Deep Plowing and Land Preparation

It is generally recommended to use machinery for land preparation, as this is more efficient. Plowing the plot to about 35cm is appropriate. Repeated plowing makes the soil loose and matured. The plot should be level. Generally, the row spacing for dry land is about 120cm, while for hillside land it is maintained at 40cm, and the ditch bottom is about 20cm. A little fine crushed soil also needs to be added, then wait for sowing.

II. Cultivating Seed Cane

1. First, select excellent varieties. Especially when planting in paddy fields and low-lying land, it is even more important to choose good varieties for planting. According to use, sugarcane can be divided into fruit sugarcane and sugar sugarcane. According to appearance, it can also be divided into sugarcane “Black King Kong”, sugarcane “Black Green Kong” and sugarcane “White Jade Sugarcane”.

2. Among them, fruit sugarcane is sugarcane specially for fresh eating. It has the advantages of few fibers, moderate sugar content, easy tearing, crisp stems, abundant juice and good taste, as well as thick stems, long internodes and attractive stem shape. Sugar sugarcane has a very high sugar content and is the raw material used for making sugar. It is generally not used for fresh eating on the market because its skin is hard and its fibers are coarse, giving it a relatively poor taste. It is only occasionally eaten fresh in producing areas.

3. The suitable sowing time for sugarcane is around December. Good sugarcane should be selected and buried in the soil in advance. The sugarcane to be buried should be carefully selected, and the joints near the root should be cut off, then buried in the soil, and a little water should be poured. After about 7 days, it will sprout. After sprouting, it needs to be separated according to the sprouting situation. Multiple sprouts should be divided, and 1 good-quality one should be selected as seed for planting.

III. Sowing Method

1. When sowing, an appropriate amount of base fertilizer should be applied, which helps promote seedling growth. Generally, 150kg of compound fertilizer is applied per mu as base fertilizer, evenly scattered into the ditch bottom and mixed with the soil at the bottom, then covered with 1 layer of soil to avoid the seed cane directly contacting the fertilizer and causing burns.

2. Generally, the cut seed cane can be sown after disinfection treatment. When sowing, pay attention to the spacing, with a spacing of about 30cm per mu. Bury the seed cane in the soil, and the sprouts need to be exposed above the ground.

IV. Reasonable Fertilization

Generally, after sowing, it is necessary to observe the growth of the sugarcane, and if problems are found, deal with them in time. To obtain high yield, fertilization is very critical. Sugarcane likes nitrogen fertilizer, which helps vigorous growth and can increase its sweetness. However, it is still recommended to apply organic fertilizer, which better meets the requirements of environmental protection and health, and can also cultivate green fruit.