Sugarcane is one of the important cash crops and accounts for the largest value of production and holds an enviable position among all the commercial crops in India.But, there are various sugarcane diseases which can damage to its cultivation.Fungus, bacteria and virus cause diseases to sugarcane crop. These are transmitted from one plant to another and one field to another field either by original seed set or causal organism already in the soil or spores are carried by blowing the wind.For the protection of crops, proper management of the crop should be done.
Major Sugarcane diseases are:-
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
