17.08.2015   The Asian Biomass Handbook

Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass and cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions of the world for sugar production. It belongs to genus Saccharum and most commercial varieties are hybrid with S. officinarum. In 2006, total sugarcane production of the world was 1,392 million tons in 20.4 million ha of harvested area. The biggest sugarcane producer is Brazil and followed by India, China, Mexico and Thailand (Fig. 2.8.7). The yield of sugarcane in Thailand is about 49.4 ton/ha averaged over whole 0.97 million ha of harvested area (Fig. 2.8.8).

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Подпись: Brazil, 35.2%Подпись: China, 6.8%Подпись: India, 21.8%image024Подпись: Brazil □ India □ China □ Mexico □ Thailand Pakistan □ Colombia □ Australia □ Indonesia □ U.S.A Подпись: Thailand, 3.7%Подпись: Mexico, 3.9%

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Подпись: Fig. 2.8.7. World leading countries sugarcane production in 2006.
Подпись: of Fig. 2.8.8. Harvest area and yield of sugarcane.

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Stem cutting with buds is used for planting. Sugarcane is C4 plant with high photosynthesis

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