Mineral Nutrition of Sugarcane

Assessment of Soil Physico-Chemical Properties of Sugarcane Research Program, Jitpur, Bara, Nepal.

“…Figure7: Available phosphorus status of Sugarcane Research Program, Jitpur, Bara, Nepal Extractable Potassium:-Potassium plays a key role on osmoregulation, which is important for cell extension, stomata movement, and enzyme activation in sugarcane ( Kingston, 2014). The extractable potassium content was ranged from 75.26 to 303.74 ppm with a mean value of 145.29 ppm (Table 4).…”

“…Therefore, the different organic and inorganic source of nitrogen adding materials incorporation in the field is important for nitrogen management. (Kingston, 2014). The available phosphorus content was varied from 1.00 to 220.86 ppm with a mean value of 33.76 ppm ( Table 4).…”

Inoculation With Growth-Promoting Bacteria Associated With the Reduction of Phosphate Fertilization in Sugarcane

“…One of the main limitations is the poor and inadequate fertile soils which fail to meet the nutritional and growth requirements and hence unable to achieve high production. Phosphorus (P) is the most critical element with high interaction with soil (Raij, 2011), required in a small quantity by sugarcane in comparison of N and K but still plays an essential role in the development of tillering and root system (Kingston, 2014) and greatly influence the longevity. Most of Brazilian soils (tropical and weathered) are highly deficient in phosphorus.…”

Effect of soil straw cover on evaporation, transpiration, and evapotranspiration in sugarcane cultivation

“…Straw cover management contributes to the cycling of soil nutrients (Van Antwerpen et al, 2002), the preservation of soil structure and physical and chemical properties (Graham, Haynes and Meyer, 2002) and can be related to a significant reduction of weeds (Leal et al, 2013) as well as to indirect yield increase (Gava et al, 2001;Kingston, 2014). Nonetheless, one of the most important effects is the maintenance of soil moisture by the reduction of evaporation, reaching a reduction of up to 200 mm per year (Denmead, Mayocchi and Dunin, 1997;Thorburn et al, 1999;Olivier and Singels, 2012).…”