How to Increase Sugarcane Yield? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques
Sugarcane is a very sweet fruit, but unlike ordinary fruits, the part we eat is the stem of the sugarcane; sugarcane has no fruit. The stem of the sugarcane is shaped like a stick and contains fairly rich sucrose, which is very beneficial for the human body's sugar accumulation. However, although quite a few people grow it, their yields are less than satisfactory, so how should it be grown to achieve high yields? Let us introduce it to you below!
1. Choose superior varieties
To grow sugarcane, you need to choose an excellent variety. According to factors such as weather changes in the growing area and soil conditions, when selecting a variety you should choose one with high yield, high sugar content and strong growth capacity. However, all factors should be reasonably matched; for example, relatively well-known varieties on the market now include Xintaitang and 00236 and other varieties. These varieties all have a series of advantages such as high yield, early maturity, sufficient sugar content and strong disease resistance. A good variety can reduce the management burden in the later stage, lower the incidence of sugarcane diseases and increase sugarcane yield.
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Sugarcane needs to be planted in soil with sufficient sunlight, strong drainage and irrigation capacity, and that is fertile and soft. After choosing the planting plot, carry out deep ploughing and soil loosening on the plot. Apply sufficient base fertilizer and mix the base fertilizer evenly with the soil. The main purpose is to improve soil fertility and strengthen the capacity to retain water and fertilizer. Before sowing, the seeds should be soaked. The seed of sugarcane is the stem; choose plump, disease-free and robust stems, place them in a mixed liquid of thiophanate-methyl and water and soak for about ten minutes, then take them out, air-dry them and plant them.
3. Field management
After sugarcane is planted and covered with film, its growth speed becomes faster, and the growth speed in the early stage is relatively fast during the cultivation process. The base fertilizer should contain sufficient nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and during topdressing, fertilizer should be applied at least three times. The first is a seedling-strengthening fertilizer applied at the seedling emergence stage, the second is a tiller-strengthening fertilizer applied at the tillering stage, and the last is to promote stem growth. After sugarcane becomes taller, it is prone to lodging, so intertillage and hilling should be carried out regularly to prevent sugarcane from lodging. Remove old leaves in time to improve the orchard's air and light permeability and strengthen sugarcane resistance.
4. Timely harvesting
Sugarcane harvesting has requirements. The most suitable season for harvesting sugarcane is winter each year, because this stage is when sugarcane grows best and has the most abundant nutrients. The main harvesting method for sugarcane is cutting, and when cutting, the cutting position should be determined according to the height and depth of the sugarcane. Note that the sugarcane stubble after cutting must not be damaged, because the stubble can continue to sprout and form new sugarcane. When cutting, pay attention not to harvest sugarcane that is not mature enough; those that are not mature enough must not be cut, and you need to wait until they are completely mature before continuing.
The above four points are the high-yield cultivation techniques for sugarcane. In fact, as long as daily management is done well, sugarcane yield can be guaranteed. The main thing is still to focus on preventing and controlling pests and diseases. Because pests and diseases will damage sugarcane's nutrient absorption, causing nutrient loss in sugarcane and reducing sugar content, lightly reducing yield and severely causing total crop failure. So everyone must do a good job in preventing and controlling pests and diseases. This article is for reference only, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.