Sugarcane Botany: A Brief View

Hardev S. Sandhu, M. P. Singh, R. A. Gilbert, and D. C. Odero

Release Date: 8/28/2019

Reviewed At: 10/18/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-sc034-1993

Agriculture

Abstract

This document is about the fundamental botanical characteristics of the sugarcane plant. It provides an overview of its anatomy—including stalk, leaf, and root system—as well as key physiological processes such as germination, tillering, growth, photosynthesis, and ripening. The content also touches on the plant’s nutritional needs and environmental responses, offering a foundational understanding of sugarcane biology for agricultural and research applications.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-234, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 1993. Revised May 2006 and February 2016. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This publication is also a part of the Florida Sugarcane Handbook, an electronic publication of the Agronomy Department. For more information, contact the editor of the Sugarcane Handbook, Hardev S. Sandhu (hsandhu@ufl.edu).

About the Authors

Hardev S. Sandhu, assistant professor; M. P. Singh, assistant scientist, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center; R. A. Gilbert, professor and dean for research; and D. C. Odero, associate professor, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Everglades REC; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.