How to Grow Sugarcane for High Yield? A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method of the "King of Blood Tonic"

Sugarcane is an important sugar crop and the raw material for sucrose; it can also be refined into ethanol. It is an important cash crop in our country and has effects such as enriching the blood. So, what high-yield planting methods are there for sugarcane? Let's take a look together!

1. Planting Time

The normal planting time for sugarcane is between February and April, but nowadays sugarcane can also be planted in spring or autumn. Spring planting is roughly from early February to mid-April, while autumn planting is basically from August to September. It cannot be too early or too late; either too early or too late is unfavorable for the growth of sugarcane.

2. Land Preparation

The sugarcane planting site should be land with deep soil layers and good drainage performance. During land preparation, ditches perpendicular to both sides of the cane furrow should be dug for water return, with the purpose of irrigation and drainage after sugarcane planting. The ditch depth should be controlled at 3-5 cm, and the bottom ditch width should be 30 cm. Digging ditches is beneficial for sugarcane planting. Before planting, plow the soil to prevent soil compaction. If the soil fertility is insufficient, fertilizer can be applied.

3. Variety Selection

For sugarcane, whole-stem planting should be chosen. When planting, choose a combination of early-maturing and late-maturing varieties to ensure the supply of sugarcane. After determining the stem seed, cutting should be carried out. Each cut segment should have 2-3 buds, and other excess leaves should be cut off. Cutting should ensure smooth cuts, and the wounds should be disinfected to prevent disease infection.

4. Field Management

When sugarcane seedlings emerge, if the young seedlings cannot break through the film on their own, they should be helped by hand to break the film. When the seedlings grow to 25 cm, their main stem should be cut off. After cutting, when the seedlings grow to 25 cm again, tear off the film and clean up the residual film on the ground to avoid adverse effects on sugarcane growth. Sugarcane growth also requires fertilization. Generally, apply 9 kg of urea fertilizer per mu. When sugarcane reaches the tillering stage, weed in time, and at the same time apply 13 kg of urea per mu as a topdressing.

5. Pest and Disease Control

Spring or autumn is the main season for pest and disease control. After sugarcane ridges are broken, apply carbofuran or terbufos to prevent stem borers. When sugarcane reaches the mosaic stage, use methamidophos spray to control stem borers; in early summer, dilute dimethoate spray and spray it to control cotton aphids. At the same time, after sugarcane matures, pay attention to preventing rodent damage.

The above is the relevant content on high-yield sugarcane organized by the editor of Tuliu.com. As the saying goes, “Eating sugarcane in winter is better than ginseng.” Sugarcane is juicy and sweet, rich in nutrients, and can be eaten more in winter. After eating, rinse your mouth in time to avoid excessive sugar remaining in the oral cavity and causing tooth decay and oral ulcers. However, when eating sugarcane, be careful: sugarcane that has turned red must never be eaten. Once symptoms of vomiting or convulsions appear, seek medical attention immediately.