Sugarcane Microbial Diseases: symptoms and controlling mechanisms

In order to maintain the sugar estates in Ethiopia and the world as a whole in good condition and to increase the production and field yield it is very important to apply integrated pest and disease management practices. Sugar as a crop it is necessary that the plants have to be taken care off from diseases in a timely manner by attending all the cultural and maintenance operations. Concerted efforts of sugarcane disease controlling mechanisms must be implemented that will improve production and productivity. Keeping in view the actual needs of the sugarcane cultivation practice this book has been brought out for the use and it will be of immense help to sugar industries.