IFAS Extension
Sugarcane Planting: A Comparison of Manual and Mechanical Planting Methods
Hima Varsha Madala andHardev Sandhu
Release Date: 8/19/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
This publication is a tool to aid sugarcane growers, Extension agents, and the general public in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of manual and mechanical sugarcane planting methods in Florida, particularly in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Written by Hima Varsha Madala and Hardev Sandhu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, August 2025.
About this Publication
This document is SS-AGR-492, a publication of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
How to Cite
Madala, H. V., & Sandhu, H. (2025). Sugarcane Planting: A Comparison of Manual and Mechanical Planting Methods. EDIS, 2025(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-sc112-2025
Authors
Hima Varsha Madala
student
University of Florida
graduate research assistant, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center
Hardev Sandhu
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center
Publication #SS-AGR-492
