Sugarcane is an important cash crop in many tropical and subtropical countries and is one of the main source of sugar production in the world. In addition to the publication of Sugarcane: Crop production & Improvement is timely and meaningful in view of the rapid research progress and fast expansion of sugar industry in India. This book contains 26 articles by distinguished sugarcane scientists from all over India. The subject matter deals with new technology developments for improving sugarcane production and quality of sugar. This book gives a comprehensive account of major problems of sugarcane production in India. All the important subjects are discussed at length with current research being carried out. The publication is timely in view of the rapid research developments and increasing sugarcane cultivation throughout the world. The information contained in various topics is comprehensive, and provides useful information towards solving some of the basic and applied problems in sugarcane Crop production and improvement. In addition, it will serve as an up to date compendium of references on various aspects of sugarcane breeding, genetics, biotechnology, agronomy, seed production, post- harvest deterioration, abiotic stresses, integrated mineral nutrient management, till age and ratoon management, jiggery production etc.
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Dr. S.B. Singh did his M.Sc. (Ag) and Ph.D. from Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Kanpur and Kanpur University in 1972 and 1977, respectively. He had been awarded Gold and Silver medal for securing highest marks in Plant Breeding and Genetics at university level. He has also been recipient of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Fellowship. Dr. Singh is fellow of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and Sugarcane Technologists Association of India. He has published over 100 research articles in the journals of international repute. He has published two edited books to his credit. He is also member of editorial board of 'Sugar Tech', an international journal on sugar crops and related industries. He has visited many scientific laboratories and sugar mills of Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Thailand and China. He has been actively involved in the research of sugarcane breeding for the last 26 years. Presently, Dr. Singh is Director, U.P. Council of Sugarcane Research, which is a premier Institute in the field of Sugarcane Research and Development.
Dr. Govind P. Rao is working as Head and Senior Scientific Officer (Plant Pathology) at Sugarcane Research station, Gorakhpur, India. He did his Ph.D. in Plant Virology in 1987 from Gorakhpur University on Pea Viruses. Dr. Rao is a Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society and Sugarcane Technologists Association of India. He has published 10 edited books, 5 text books and 100 research publications to his credit. He is editor- in-chief of "Sugar Tech", an international journal of Sugarcane crops and related industries. He is also regular member of American Phytopathological Society, British Society for Plant Pathology, Indian Virologial Society and American Microbiological Society. He has been awarded several national and international academic fellowships and honours for doing valuable research in plant pathology, postdoctoral work and attending international workshops and conferences. He has worked and visited many scientific laboratories of USA, France, Scotland, UK, Sri Lanka, Yugoslavia, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China and Thailand. He has been involved in the research on characterization and management of sugarcane pathogens for the last 20 years. Currently he is working on characterization and management of sugarcane diseases of South East Asia.