The Effects of Nitrogen on Sugarcane Sucker Production and Sugar Yield

ABSTRACT Sugarcane suckers, otherwise known as bullshoots or water sprouts have been reported in south Louisiana. Suckers are physiologically immature shoots and tend to accumulate less sucrose compared to mature stalks. Suckers may affect productivity by increasing biomass while contributing little...

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Main Author: Richard, John Eriton
Other Authors: Collins Kimbeng
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2007
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-01192007-164521/