G.A.A Chathuranga

Sugarcane Research Institute, Sri Lanka · Division of Crop Resource Management

Super absorbent polymer (SAP) can significantly improve soil moisture retention, which is an important factor in most agricultural production systems. Limited research exists on its specific application in sugarcane cultivation, particularly under the environmental conditions of the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Hence, the present study was conducted to e...

Continued application of the same chemicals as herbicides could develop resistance of weeds to the herbicides. Hence, screening of newly developed herbicide formulations is essential to find out more effective herbicides for controlling weeds in sugarcane at different growth stages of the crop and the weeds. An experiment was conducted to find out...

The course covered basic information of China and Guangxi, current situation of sugar manufacturing industry in Guangxi, sugar manufacturing technology including; milling, juice clarification, juice evaporation, sugar crystallisation and all other factory operations. The etiquette, cultural heritage and the tea-art of China were also introduced. Th...

Furrowing at a 1% slope has been recommended for planting sugarcane in Sri Lanka for improving irrigation efficiency and controlling soil erosion in sloppy lands. Furrows are constructed according to a horizontal baseline demarcated using a dumpy level, auto level or a theodolite, keeping a uniform slope along the line. However, this method is not...