Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills
Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills Red rot, a fungal disease, has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills Pilibhit : Agricultural researchers in Uttar Pradesh have developed four new sugarcane varieties that can produce higher yields and resist red rot, a fungal disease that has damaged the widely grown Co.0238 variety and caused losses for farmers and sugar mills.
Only the strongest varieties are selected for further trials, officials said. Researchers test the plants over several years to see how well they grow after the first harvest, a process known as ratooning. They also check their sugar content, yield and resistance to disease.
