Ethephon : Impact on Sugarcane Physiology and Sugar Productivity

Contents:  1. Introduction. 2. Ethephon and Sprouting of Sugarcane buds. 3.  Ethephon and winter sprouting of Ratoon.  4. Tillering, biomass and cane metabolism. 5. Control of flowering by Ethephon. 6. Ethephon and sucross accumulation. 7. Advancement of cane maturity.  8. Ethephon and stand-over sugarcane. 9. Ethephon and Drought resistance. 10. Ethephon and gene regulation in sugarcane. 11. Future strategies. 12. References. Index.

Ethephon: Impact on sugarcane physiology and sugar productivity, is a comprehensive compendium covering different chapters viz., introduction, mode of action, the role of ethephon in sprouting, tillering, biomass production, improving cane quality during early season, quality sustenance during late crushing, sprouting of winter initiated rations, inhibition of flowering, changes in gene expression and improving drought resistance. Book also includes informative visuals illustrating the effects of ethephon on sugarcane root and shoot growth and bud sprouting.