Sugarcane
गन्ना / Ganna
Saccharum officinarum · Poaceae
Long-duration, high-biomass crop. Organic sugarcane intercropped with onion/garlic uses space efficiently. Press mud (byproduct of sugar mills) is an excellent free organic input.
At a Glance
Duration
365 days
Organic Yield
70–90 t/ha
Organic Premium
+20%
Water Need
very-high
pH Range
6.5 – 7.5
Soil Type
loam, clay-loam
Nutrient Requirements
Nitrogen
180–250 kg/ha
Phosphorus
60–80 kg/ha
Potassium
100–120 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
Sett treatment
Beejamrutham soak 30 min + Panchagavya dip before planting.
Planting
Apply 10 t/ha press mud (composted) in furrows. 90 cm row spacing.
30 DAP
Jeevamrutham 200 L/acre. Intercrop onion in between rows.
60 DAP
Jeevamrutham + Panchagavya + vermicompost 2 t/ha earthing up.
Earthing up
Neem cake 200 kg/ha in furrows against shoot borers.
Shoot borer
Trichogramma chilonis 50,000/acre at 30, 45, 60 DAP.
Ratoon
Same protocol. Press mud application most critical for ratoon yield.