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| Difference between sugarcane and sugar beets |
Difference between sugarcane and sugar beets
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Parameters
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Sugar-Cane
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Sugar-Beet
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Botanical name
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Saccharum officinarum
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Beta vulgaris
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Family
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Poaceae or Gramineae
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Amaranthaceae
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Soil
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Sandy, loamy, well drained with humus
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Sandy, loamy, even alkaline
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Climate
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Tropical/Sub Tropical
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Temperate
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Water Requirement
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1200-1300 mm(average)
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400mm- 500mm
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Cropping Length
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12-18 months
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5-6 months
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Bye-Products
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Bagasse, ethanol, molasses
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Beet pulp, Beet molasses
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Sugar content
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10-12%
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15-20%
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Yield (per hectare)
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71 tons (average)
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58.2 tons (average)
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Global Produce
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1974 million tons (2011)
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271.6 million tons (2011)
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