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Sugar Cane Production

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Rainfall and evaporation, in conjunction with the type of the soil, determine ground conditions, and therefore opportune time for use of equipment. The development of the crop is affected by the moisture conditions and temperatures prevailing during the year

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    H. Bakker (Consultant—Sugar Cane Agriculture)

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Bakker, H. (1999). Sugar Cane Production. In: Sugar Cane Cultivation and Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4725-9_12

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