Sugarcane Farming Guide: Red Rot Control, Fertilizers & Expert Advice
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Common Problems
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Seasonal Calendar
When to Apply What
Crop stage–wise input schedule for sugarcane.
October – February
- Sett treatment: Aerated Steam Therapy (AST) or Carbendazim 0.1% soak for red rot
- Basal dose: FYM + SSP + MOP + ZnSO₄ in furrows
- Apply Chlorpyrifos for termite protection at planting
March – September
- Apply urea in 3 splits at 30, 60, and 90 days after planting
- Intercrop with ratoon - trash mulching to conserve moisture
- Spray Chlorpyrifos or Fipronil for top shoot borer at 60–90 days
October – December
- Apply Ethephon for early ripening if needed
- Stop irrigation 30 days before harvest
- Harvest at 12 months for plant crop, 10 months for ratoon
Inputs for Sugarcane
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FAQs
Sugarcane Farming Questions
How to control red rot disease in sugarcane?
Red rot (Colletotrichum falcatum) has no cure once established. Prevention is key: use certified disease-free setts, treat with hot water at 50°C for 2 hours or Carbendazim 0.1% soak. Destroy infected clumps and do not carry ratoon from infected plots.
What is the recommended fertilizer dose for sugarcane?
For plant crop sugarcane: 250 kg N + 90 kg P₂O₅ + 90 kg K₂O per hectare. Apply P + K + 1/3 N as basal, and split remaining N in 3 top dressings at 30, 60, and 90 days. For ratoon crop, increase N by 20%.
How to manage sugarcane ratoon for good yield?
For healthy ratoon: gap-fill within 20 days of harvest, apply Trichoderma + FYM in furrows, cut the stubble low (2–3 cm above ground), apply Urea + MOP immediately after harvest irrigation, and rogue out grassy shoot disease-affected clumps immediately.
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