Wakchaure, G.C., Minhas, P.S., Biswas, A.K., Meena, K.K., Pradhan, A., Gawhale, B.J., Choudhary, R.L., Kumar, S., Fagodiya, R.K., Reddy, K.S. & Pathak, H. 2025. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 211 Article 115294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.115294
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Sugarcane is an important bio-energy crop in India buy yields are low. This paper looked at ways to improve productivity by using CA based tillage, surface residue retention and nutrient management. There were 3 tillage treatments, conventional (CT), reduced (RT) and just one cultivation. Residue was with and without. After tillage beds were formed for planting sugarcane. Results showed yields were better for the one cultivation and RT compared to CT and adding residue was better than no residue. The paper also describes the use and results from fertilization and energy consumption. They conclude that integrating reduced tillage, trash retention and appropriate fertigation practices has a potential to improve sugarcane productivity vis-a-vis profitability, and sustain soil and environmental quality in sugarcane production systems, as prevalent in water scarcities regions.