Wider Row Spacing and Drip Irrigation in Sugarcane
Wider Row Spacing and Drip Irrigation in Sugarcane
Wider Row Spacing and Drip Irrigation in Sugarcane
IRRIGATION IN SUGARCANE
DIFFERENT SPACING, CROP
BEHAVIOUR, YIELDS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
J.Stephen Arul, Senior General Manager
Shree Ambika Sugars Ltd.,
Thiru Arooran Sugars Group, Tamil Nadu
MAJOR COMPONENTS OF CROP
PRODUCTION
SUNLIGHT
AIR
WATER
MACRO & MICRO NUTRIENTS
SUNLIGHT & WATER ARE ABUNDANT
DRIP IRRIGATION FACILITATES MOISTURE AND
NUTRIENTS
SPACING DECIDES AVAILABILITY OF SUNLIGHT
BOTH DURATION PER DAY/SEASON &
INTENSITY
WATER CONSUMPTION FOR CANE
PRODUCTION
Conventional
Drip crop
Crop
195 cm
DOUBLE PAIRED ROW SURFACE DRIP
75cm
195 cm
120 cm
6 cm
BACK
PAIRED ROW SURFACE DRIP
195 cm
75cm
BACK
AT 2MONTHS AFTER PLANTING
195 cm
120 cm
75cm
BACK
EMPEE SUGARS
120cm
BACK
KURUNGULAM
kURUNGULAM
150cm
BACK
ORATHANADU
240cm
BACK