India is one of the major exporting countries for sugar. The world depends on the nation to fulfil the sugar needs of billions of people. This is why we grow sugarcane in large quantities every year. Our farmers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh make sure they provide the sugar factories with the best quality harvest of the season. To make it happen, they have to be rigorous with their farming practice. The conditions of the environment and farmland play a crucial role in this situation. This blog lists some of them below and you can check them out.
1. Temperature
The sugarcane crop needs as much as 32°C or 90°F temperature to grow easily. And as it attains maturity, it needs less and less temperature to acquire the amount of sugar in it. This is why autumn in India is the perfect time for sugarcane to mature. Keep in mind that it needs plenty of sunlight and cannot grow in shade.
2. Humidity
The amount of moisture in the air & soil is as important as the warmth in the temperature & natural light. This is why you will see sugar companies near such farmlands where there is humidity in the air. Excessive moisture content results in lower sugar levels and fungal diseases like red rot.
3. Irrigation
Sugarcane needs an optimum amount of water to grow. 1500-2500 mm of rainfall is ideal for the long grass to grow. When there is less rain, adequate irrigation mechanisms should be in place to meet the requirement. But when it rains heavily, farmers must keep the soil free of excessive water.
4. Soil Nutrient
The nutritional value of soil is very important for any crop to grow with the best health conditions. Did you know the soil that is ideal for sugarcane cultivation should be one meter deep moist, but not waterlogged? It also should be well aerated to give all the requisite nutrients to the sugarcane crop.
Conclusion
Sugarcane can be cultivated in flat or furrows as well as trench planting. The sugar factories welcome all kinds so harvest, as long as it is healthy and ripe for sugar manufacturing. However, climate change has altered the seasons to a large extent. It can rain in November and temperatures shoot up in October. But there are always scientific methods to combat them all and grow the healthiest sugarcane.
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