Yield Increase Through Mechanical Harvesting
Cojuangco, P.M., Nunag, R., et.al. 2000. The results showed that through mechanical harvesting there is an improvement in the sugar yield per hectare as compared to manual harvesting. This is in addition to the benefits derived from the expeditious establishment of the succeeding crop and elimination of the usual stubble…
Value-Added Silage from Sugarcane By-Products for Fishfeed Production
Macuro, T.O., Sanchez, M.L.C., et.al. 2000. Quality silage is equated with maximum lactic acid and minimum acetic acid or butyric acid and alcohol as given by the Fleig Index. The nutritive value of the silage became stable and enhance due to the production of protein and lactic acid during the…
Upgrading of Boiler Bagasse Feeder and its Control: CADP Experience
Turno, A.P. III and Nicolas, D.F. 2000. During the first year of operation of CADP’s newest NEI-JTA 140-T (Boiler #3) in 1993, the need to upgrade Boiler #1 and #2 bagasse feeders was greatly felt. Lately, in view of the factory’s modernization and expansion program, the pneumatic combustion control…
The Environmental Management Plan for the Sugar Industry
Mijares, J.G. 2000. An Environmental Management Plan for the Sugar Industry aim to establish environmental standards for the industry sector. Based on the environmental performance of Central Azucarera Don Pedro, load-based standards are presented to determine the industry’s readiness in complying with…
Parallel Test Results Recoverable Sugar Sharing (RSS) vs. Conventional Method
Corpuz, F.H. and the Working Group, APS Study Committee. 2000. After the establishment in 1995 of the Grower’s Recoverable Sugar Formula (GRS) as the main component of the proposed alternative, it was tested in parallel with the present production sharing in seven milling districts. Analyses…