Sugar cane leaves are stripped off before harvesting the crop. why?
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Submitted by Himal Jasani on Tue, 26/05/2009 - 11:38. ... Before planting, the leaves of the cane stalks are stripped off by hand in order that buds on them may not be damaged. These stalks are then cut into 3-bud setts each usually 30 to 50 cm long
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Harvesting sugar cane
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Farm to Table: Sugar Cane Harvest
October 2019
While many people have heard of sugar cane, not everyone knows how or where it is grown and harvested in the U.S. Let’s take a look at harvest, an important step in getting real sugar from sugar cane from the farm to your pantry.
While most people are familiar with sugar cane, they may not be aware that it accounts for nearly half of the sugar in the United States; the other half comes from sugar beets. A tropical grass that flourishes in hot, wet climates, sugar cane can grow 10-20 feet high by the time it’s ready to be harvested.
Fall is a busy time for sugar cane growers. Not only does it mean harvest, but also planting season. Sugar cane’s growing season is about one year, much different than traditional crops planted in the spring and harvested in the fall.