Schedule of operations for sugarcane cultivation
General
The schedule of operations in sugarcane can be broadly classified into Adsali and Eksali planting for South India and Spring and Autumn planting for North India. The following set of tables provide the general schedule of operations for Plant and Ratoon crops. Note: Schedule of operations (in Tamil) is available for downloadNote: Water management and Irrigation gap has to be adjusted depending up on quantity of rain fall. Reduce gap between irrigation in sandy soils and increase it in black soils.
Plant Crop: upto 30 days
Shedule of operations for Plant Crop upto 30 days
Time Schedule | Recommended Operations |
Before planting |
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Planting day: |
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3rd day after planting: | To control weeds, spray Atrataf @2.5 kg/ha in 500 litres of water with hand sprayer. |
5th day after planting: | Spread sugarcane trash up to a height of 15 cm on the ridge. |
25th day after planting: | Gap-fill with seedlings raised in polybags or the plants taken from the 2 rows planted- furrows in every 10th furrow. |
Plant:30-120 days
Shedule of operations for Plant Crop 30-120 days
Time Schedule | Recommended Operations |
30th day after planting: |
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From 35th day after planting: |
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45th day after planting: |
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60th, 90th and 120th days after planting: |
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Plant:120 days-Harvest
Shedule of operations for Plant Crop upto 120 days to harvest
Time Schedule | Recommended Operations |
120th day after planting: | Under drought conditions, apply 60 kg of potassium and irrigate immediately |
150 days to 225 days after planting |
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260th day | Spray Dichlorvas 76%EC (300 g a.i./ha) to control pyrilla and all sucking pests, if necessary |
270 to 360 days |
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Harvest | Cut canes at the bottom close to the ground with sickles or sharp knife. Remove trash, roots, water shoots and cane tops and send clean canes to the factory. |
Ratoon: upto 35 days
Shedule of operations for Ratoon Crop upto 35 days
Time Schedule | Recommended Operations |
1-3 days |
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9th -10th day: |
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25th to 30th day |
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35th day | Mix 5kg Azospirillum per hectare with 250 kg of powdered FYM and apply at the bottom of the plants and irrigate immediately. |
Ratoon: 35 days upto harvest
Shedule of operations for Ratoon Crop 35 days upto harvest
Time Schedule | Recommended Operations |
From 1-35 days | Irrigate once in 7 days |
From 35-90 days | Irrigate once in 10 days |
60th day |
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90th day | Apply 60 kg of Potash additionally in drought situations |
91- 250 days | Irrigate once in 7 days |
30, 60 and 90 days | Spray a mixture of Urea 2.5%, and Potassium Chloride 2.5%on the leaves in drought situations. |
120th day | De-trash and earth up well |
121 to 210 days | Release Trichogramma parasites (when required) once in 15 days |
180 days: | De-trash a second time |
210 days | Spray Monocrotophos 36 SL @ 600 g a.i./ha to control mealy bugs, white fly and scale insects |
251-360 days | Irrigate once in 15 days and stop irrigation 15 days before harvest |
Harvest | Cut canes at the bottom close to the ground with sickles or sharp knife. Remove trash, roots, water shoots and cane tops and send clean canes to the factory. |