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Yield Increase Through Mechanical Harvesting

Year Published
2000

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 shaving operation. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHILIPPINE SUGAR TECHNOLOGISTS. August: 488-490.