Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Sugarcane Volume 1 - Cultivation Techniques, Quality and Sustainability (Hardcover)

"In this timely publication, Dr Rott has sourced contributions from scientists working on cane throughout the tropics...Richly referenced, this is both an informed and informative book that is well written. It will appeal to both researchers and cane growers." International Sugar Journal/Agribusiness intelligence Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world's sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition, cultivation has been seen as damaging biodiversity and soil health with a negative effect on both yields and the environment. This volume summarises the wealth of research addressing these challenges. Volume 1 reviews cultivation techniques and sustainability issues. Part 1 summarises current best practice in sugarcane cultivation across the value chain, from planting through to post-harvest operations. Part 2 looks at ways of measuring the environmental impact of sugarcane cultivation as well as ways of supporting smallholders. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard reference for sugarcane scientists, growers, government and non-governmental agencies responsible for supporting and monitoring the impact of sugarcane cultivation. It is accompanied by a companion volume reviewing breeding, pest and disease management.

General

Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 37
Release date:	November 2017
Editors:	Philippe Rott
Contributors:	Louis Jean Claude Autrey • Salem Saumtally • Asha Dookun-Saumtally • Abraham Singels • Biksham Gujja • U. S. Natarajan • Norman Uphoff • Bernard L. Schroeder • Andrew W. Wood
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-1-78676-144-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Smallholdings Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural engineering & machinery > Irrigation Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78676-144-0
Barcode:	9781786761446

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