Inventors:
Bret S. Barrick - Baton Rouge LA, US
Dirk W. Franklin - Beaumont TX, US
International Classification:
A01N 57/00
Abstract:
A method of increasing the recoverable sugar content in sugarcane. The method comprises an efficient nitrogen fertilization practice, and a monitoring system to allow assessment of the nitrogen status of the sugarcane plant, to more effectively predict maturation of sugarcane for applying a ripener prior to harvest.