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Author : Ramasamy, S.; Jhoty, I.
Title : Irrigation, derocking and mechanization for sustainable sugarcane production
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; cost efficiency; sugarcane production; irrigation systems; derocking; land planning; mechanization suitability; mechanization; Mauritius;
Citation : Ramasamy, S.; Jhoty, I.; Irrigation, derocking and mechanization for sustainable sugarcane production ; 2004
Abstract : To overcome present and future challenges, the main stakeholders of the sugar cane industry have embarked on the implementation of measures that will allow business operation with reduced cost of production and ensure sustainable sugar cane production. T
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 189-196
Author : Pillay Samoo, K.; Travailleur, C.; Pillay, K. P.; Gauthier, J.
Title : Enhancing sugar cane production in the marginal soils through the adoption of appropriate varieties
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; varieties; sugarcane production; marginal soils; soils; breeding; Mauritius;
Citation : Pillay Samoo, K.; Travailleur, C.; Pillay, K. P.; Gauthier, J.; Enhancing sugar cane production in the marginal soils through the adoption of appropriate varieties; 2004
Abstract : The sugar cane breeding programme of the Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute is primarily geared towards the development of varieties for the major soil groups in different agro-climatic environments, which represent about 83 percent of the area u
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 197-206
Author : Seeruttun, S.; Barbe, C.; Gaungoo, A.
Title : Air-inclusion nozzles for improved herbicide application in sugarcane
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; weed control; herbicides; herbicide application; flat fan nozzles; double hollow cone nozzles; flood jet nozzles; drift; spray volume; Air inclusion nozzles ; Mauritius;
Citation : Seeruttun, S.; Barbe, C.; Gaungoo, A.; Air-inclusion nozzles for improved herbicide application in sugarcane; 2004
Abstract : In Mauritius, flood jet and double hollow cone nozzles are used on knapsack sprayers for applying herbicides in sugar cane whereas standard flat fan nozzles are most common on boom sprayers. The spray distribution from all these nozzles include fine drop
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 207-214
Author : Claite, G.; Rivière, V.; Jacquin, E.; Pyneeandee, D.
Title : Uprooting of cane stubbles by mechanical harvesters
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; Mechanical harvest; base cutter; gaps; stool profile; lodging; stool tipping; shoot emergence; variety R 570; Variety M 695/69; variety M 1658/78; Variety M 1176/77; Cane stubbles; Mechanical harvesters; Harvesters; Mauritius;
Citation : Claite, G.; Rivière, V.; Jacquin, E.; Pyneeandee, D.; Uprooting of cane stubbles by mechanical harvesters; 2004
Abstract : Mechanized harvesting of sugar cane has been identified as one of the most important means of reducing production costs in Mauritius. However, gappy stands have been observed in some trials with this mode of harvesting, mainly attributed to stubbles bein
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 215-220
Author : Soobadar, A.; Umrit, G.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.
Title : Characterization of organic pollutants in sewage sludge to be disposed in sugar cane fields in Mauritius
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; organic contaminant; sewage sludge; agricultural re-use; environment; Wastes; organic pollutants; plant nutrition; Mauritius;
Citation : Soobadar, A.; Umrit, G.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.; Characterization of organic pollutants in sewage sludge to be disposed in sugar cane fields in Mauritius; 2004
Abstract : The application of sewage sludge in sugar cane fields should represent the most sensible economic option for its disposal in Mauritius. However from the environmental viewpoint, the practice will need careful control because of the possible presence of or
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 227-232
Author : Toory, V.; Bholah, M. A.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.
Title : Leaching and uptake of heavy metals from soils amended with sewage sludge under rainfed sugarcane in Mauritius
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; organic contaminant; sewage sludge; agricultural re-use; environment; Wastes; organic pollutants; groundwater pollution; toxicity; heavy metals; Leaching; plant nutrition; Mauritius;
Citation : Toory, V.; Bholah, M. A.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.; Leaching and uptake of heavy metals from soils amended with sewage sludge under rainfed sugarcane in Mauritius; 2004
Abstract : Sewage sludge when added to arable land can substitute for mineral fertilizers and improve soil physical properties. However, the presence of heavy metals in sewage sludge and their accumulation in soils would raise concern about possible toxicity to the
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 233-238
Author : Ng Cheong, L. R.; Umrit, G.; Chung Tze Cheong, M.; Ratna, D.; Rummun, K.
Title : Using the GLEAMS model to predict the effect of management practices on runoff and agrochemical movement under sugarcane
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Sugarcane; computer model; runoff; agrochemical movement; erosion; trash blanketing; Modelling; GLEAMS; environment; Mauritius;
Citation : Ng Cheong, L. R.; Umrit, G.; Chung Tze Cheong, M.; Ratna, D.; Rummun, K.; Using the GLEAMS model to predict the effect of management practices on runoff and agrochemical movement under sugarcane; 2004
Abstract : The computer model GLEAMS (Groundwater Leaching Effects of Agricultural Management Systems) was used to predict the effects of management practices on runoff and agrochemical movement under sugar cane in Mauritius. Weather, soil and management data for f
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 221-226
Author : Govinden, N.; Tolbize, J. W.; Rummun, K.
Title : A case study of farmer participatory research: minimum tillage of maize on slopes in Rodrigues
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Maize; on-farm trials; no till; soil erosion; labour bottleneck; farmer participatory research; Minimum tillage; cultivation systems; Rodrigues;
Citation : Govinden, N.; Tolbize, J. W.; Rummun, K.; A case study of farmer participatory research: minimum tillage of maize on slopes in Rodrigues; 2004
Abstract : Maize is the most important crop in Rodrigues, being grown on flat land as well as on slopes, whether terraced or not. Since land preparation cannot be mechanized on slopes, the cost of labour for manual land preparation was identified in a survey as the
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 291-297
Author : Govinden, N.; Wong Yen Cheong, K.; D'Espagnac, L.
Title : Cyclone damage to eight species of palms at different growth stages
Year of publication : 2004
Keywords : Palms; Cyclones; palm cabbage; leaf tearing; root lodging; stem breakage; Dictyosperma album var conjugatum; Acanthophoenix rubra; Roystonea oleracea; Euterpe oleracea; Bactris gasipaes; pejibaye; Veitchia montgomeryana; Mauritius;
Citation : Govinden, N.; Wong Yen Cheong, K.; D'Espagnac, L.; Cyclone damage to eight species of palms at different growth stages; 2004
Abstract : Nine trials have been planted in three agro-climatic zones to evaluate the growth and palm cabbage yield of eight species of palms. In January 2002, following cyclone Dina, the damage was rated on three-year old plants at three sites, on two-year old one
Location : LIB
Source : ; p. 311-318
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Title : Control of early blight of potato using azoxystrobin (Ortiva 25 percent SC)
Year of publication : 2003
Keywords : Potatoes; Early blight; Alternaria solani; Fungal diseases; Diseases; Disease control; Fungicides; Ortiva; Azoxystrobin; Mauritius;
Citation : ; Control of early blight of potato using azoxystrobin (Ortiva 25 percent SC); 2003
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