Sugarcane Crop Management

Sugarcane is an important cash crop in many tropical and sub tropical countries and is one of the main sources of sugar production in the world. In addition to several other factors, sugarcane pests and diseases are also responsible for significant losses in yield. Sugarcane crop management, like most of the other disciplines, has advanced tremendously, both quantitatively and qualitatively particular in the last decade. In recent years, advanced biotechnological and molecular biological tools have been applied for identification and management of sugarcane pests. In addition to this, the newly reported alarming pests and diseases of sugarcane are also assuming international interest on account of their etiology, losses and wider occurrence.Singh, S. B. is the author of 'Sugarcane Crop Management', published 2002 under ISBN 9781930813168 and ISBN 1930813163.