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VSI Bulletin : V-10, Issue-3, October, 2010

Vol. 10, Issue - 3, October, 2010

The Sugar Industry is gearing up to start a newcrushing season of 2010-11 in October with a hugeexpectation of a great season. The sugarcane cropproduction is bumper and an estimate of huge sugarproduction is expected during 2010-11 to the tune of23 million tons as against 18.7 million tons recorded in2009-10. This reflects the cyclic nature of sugarproduction in India. In general, a bullish trend of threeseasons is observed after every two successive low sugarproduction season, strikingly after 1980-81.

Recently VSI conducted a high profile sessionto discuss this cyclic nature of sugar production. During

(A. A. Prabhavalkar)Editor

the last quarter, VSI has conducted such national levelseminars related to Water Management and Sugarcane. Inthis issue, the reader will get information on seminarsconducted by VSI as well as participated by VSI scientists,engineers and technologists at the 9th Joint Conventionof STAI and SISSTA, Chennai where many were felicitatedby Gold and Silver medals.

The Governing Council of VSI has discussed in itsmeeting on the proposal of collaboration between theInstitute and International Center for Spirits and Liquor(ICSL), France for exchange of technical knowledge,support, training programs related to molasses/ sugarcanebased distilleries and wineries.

With festival season of Dussehra and Diwali aroundthe corner, the sentiments are very upbeat. Wishing thevery best of festivals.



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Proposal for collaboration betweenVSI and International Centre for Spirits and Liquors (ICSL), France

The proposed VSI-ICSL collaboration wasdiscussed in detail at the Governing Councilcommittee meeting held on 26th September, 2010at VSI Office in Sakhar Sankul, Pune.

Centre International des eaux-de-vie etboissons spiritueuses (CIEDV) also known asInternational Centre for Spirits and Liquors (ICSL)is a reputed French institute working in the field ofspirits and liquors in Europe. ICSL is involved ineducational and consultancy activities in the areaof spirits and liquors manufacturing in many partsof the world including Europe, Russia, SouthAmerica, China and India. ICSL is affiliated to theUniversity of Poitiers, France. Established in 1431,the University of Poitiers is the second oldestuniversity in France. ICSL is situated at Segonzac,a town in South West France and the historicalcapital of the Grande Champagne, the 1st cru ofCognac. ICSL is a non-profit organization like VSI.

There is a good similarity in activities ofICSL and VSI. Therefore, it is possible to exchangetechnical knowledge and other facilities for thebetterment of both the Institutes. ICSL and VSI canwork together and develop advanced activities inthe area of training, generation of database andtechnical support for members of the molasses/sugarcane based distilleries and wineries.

ICSL is conducting more than 100 trainingcourses per year for professionals & students with

the help of faculty from University of Poitiers. Theseincludes two master degree courses.

Objectives of the collaboration :1. Advanced training in the area of spirits,

liquors and wines.2. Students and staff exchange program.3. Exchange of technical information in the

area of spirits and liquors.4. To identify priority areas of cooperation for

educational institutions in two countries.5. To identify partnerships and proposals for

further concrete actions.6. Industrial partnership.7. ICSL can identify and generate

opportunities for consultancy services inand outside of Europe (and particularly inSouth America) for VSI in the area ofsugarcane/molasses spirits and liquorsmanufacturing.

Training programs: ICSL will facilitate theadvanced training for VSI students/faculty atUniversity of Poitiers, France. It can consist ofstudents and faculty exchange program. ICSL willalso help VSI in conducting the proposed M.Sc.(Wine/Alcohol Technology) course to be affiliated tothe University of Pune.

Training for French students/professionals : VSI will design and offer a one weektraining program in “Sugar and Alcohol Technology”



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for French students/professionals to begin with. Othersimilar type programs could be also offered in futureas per the requirement.

Training for Indian students/professionals:ICSL can provide short term and long term trainingprograms for Indian student/ professionals sent by VSIto France.

This can include specialized short term andlong term training courses in

a) Sensory analysis and tastingb) Spirits production techniquesc) Brown spirits: production and agingd) Cellar Master: function and capabilitiese) Marketing /commercial strategyf) Spirits marketingg) Cognac manufacturingh) International spiritsi) Production of wines and practical training

programs in French wineries.

ICSL is ready to provide short term trainingfor two VSI students in the academic year 2010-11.The expenditure for this training will be borne by ICSL.

The Spirit Information Centre : VSI and itsmembers can receive information on global market fromSpirits Information Centre run by ICSL. Access to thisinformation can be marketed in India by the ICSL andVSI with the terms and conditions to be defined later.VSI can also collect and publish information about Indianand Asian markets with special focus on liquors madefrom sugarcane and molasses alcohol. Access to theinformation outside India can be marketed by the VSIand ICSL with the terms and conditions to be definedlater. ICSL will make its best efforts to find possibilitiesof European financing in order to put these tools in place.

Industrial Partnership: ICSL and VSI candevelop relationship between businesses in the fieldof spirit and liquors as well as research programs withcommon objectives. ICSL and VSI can develop qualitylabels for all those wishing to participate in theseactivities. The experts and members of the ICSL willprovide their skills and advice on problems relating tothe production and marketing of wines, spirits and theirderivatives.

Conditions for collaboration : ICSL and VSIcan take stock of the progress of work at least twicea year either at VSI or at ICSL. In these meetings thedetails of the developments in the collaborative workcan be discussed. The collaboration can remain validfor unlimited period of time from the date of signature.Each signatory can reserve the right to end thecollaboration agreement at the end of each year withthree months notice. The termination of thecollaboration agreement can be made withoutjustification and can in no case give rise to anindemnity.

The Governing Council committee approvedthe proposal of collaboration with ICSL, France. Thecollaboration agreement is expected to be signedduring the visit of French delegation to VSI in themonth of October, 2010.

Commemoration of 63rd year ofIndependence

VSI celebrated the 64th Independence Day

of India with much fervor. The Indian Flag was

hoisted by Shri. Shivajirao Deshmukh, Director

General (DG) of the institute with full honor in

presence of full attendance of VSI staff. On this

occasion, awards were given to the children of

employees of VSI by the DG for achieving

academic excellence at various important levels.



National Seminar on“Recent Trends in Water Management in Sugar Processing”

18th September 2010

VSI conducts seminar on various technical subjects based on the need of sugar industry. Recently,VSI has conducted seminars on the subjects Raw Sugar Production, Reduction in steam consumption and

reduction of vapour demand at pan station. All these threeseminars got an overwhelming response from the sugarindustry. To continue on the same line, this year, a nationalseminar on “Recent trends in water management in sugarprocessing” was held at VSI on 18th September 2010.About 170 participants from all over the countryparticipated in the seminar.

In the inaugural session, Mr. ShivajiraoDeshmukh, Director General, VSI welcomed thedelegates. He expressed the need of the waterconservation in the sugar industry. This seminar wasinaugurated by Mr. N Sanyal, Joint Secretary (Sugar),

Government of India, New Delhi. The key note address was delivered by Dr. G S C Rao, President, STAI, NewDelhi. Dr. Rao focused on various new trends for water conservation. He mentioned that the surplus condensatemade available can be purified with proper treatment so as to make suitable for marketing and other purposes.He appealed to the industry to make water as a co-product by the way of reduce, reuse and recycle. Dr.Deepali Nimbalkar proposed the vote of thanks.

The technical sessions was divided in two parts.Part-I: “Recent trends in water conservation and condensate water availability” andPart-II: “Modern alternatives for treatment of sugar factory waste water”.The first technical session was chaired by Mr.V R Kaledhonkar, GM (Production), T K Warana SSK

Ltd., Warananagar, Dist.- Kolhapur along with Mr.S P Tripathi, Simbholi Sugar, UP and Mr. PeeyushKotia, MD, Narmada Khand Udyog, Gujarat as aco-chairman. The second technical session waschaired by Dr.V M Bhosale, CogenerationDirector, Kisanveer Satara SSK Ltd, Bhuinj, Dist.-Satara along with Dr. T A Bhosale, MD,Vasantdada SSK Ltd., Kalwan & Dr. DeepaliNimbalkar, VSI as Co-chairman. Mr. R V Dani,Head, Sugar Technology Dept, VSI worked asConvener of the seminar. Dr. M B Londhe

proposed the vote of thanks.In the technical session total nine articles were presented and discussed,

1. “Vapour condensate water balance and its management / utilization in plantation white sugar manufacturingprocess” by Dr. M B Londhe, D B Sapkal & R V Dani, VSI, Pune

2. “Water conservation and waste water reduction in sugar processing” by J N Bhaumik, D B Sapkal, andR V Dani, VSI, Pune

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3. “Water conservation and waste minimization in sugar industry vis-à-vis CREP conditions” by Smt. BNagjyoti Sharat Bollapragada and Dr. B Subba Rao

4. “Water consumption – optimization and its reuse – case study implemented at Datta SSK Ltd., Shirol”By Sushilkumar Bhandare, Datta SSK Ltd., Shirol, Dist-Kolhapur

5. “Near zero – raw water consumption for processing and other raw water conservation measures adoptedat Rajashree Sugars and Chemicals Ltd., Mundiampakkam unit” by M Karthikeyan & J Prem kumar ,Rajashree Sugars Tamilnadu

6. “Sugar factory ETP upgradation and recent technologies for achieving zero discharge” by D B Sapkal,J N Bhoumik and R V Dani, VSI, Pune

7. “Recent trends in water management in sugar processing” by V R Kaledhonkar & G B Adik, T. K. WaranaSSK Ltd., Dist.- Kolhapur

8. “Attached growth process for treating effluent waste waters for sugar industries-trickling filter” bySoumyamoy Banerjee and Mohd. Saleeeq

9. “Water recovery from cane - a demand under present scenario” by S P Tripathi & A K Srivastava,Simbhoali Sugar, UP

10. “MBR technology for industrial waste water management” by Allam Satyanaryana11. “An MBR perspective to waste water treatment” by Shrikant Ahirrao.

The outcome of the seminar is as follows :

1. With increased vapour bleeding, the availability of condensate increases. The availability of surpluscondensate below 40 % steam consumption is in the range of 135 to 150 liters per ton of cane even afterreuse of condensate to the possible extent.

2. As per the CREP action points for the sugar industry waste water generation is fixed as 100 liters per tonof cane crushed and zero discharge in inland surface water. The availability of surplus condensate itselfsurpasses the norms laid down by CREP. Thus standards laid down by CREP are difficult to achieve.One of the mean to achieve this standard is recycling or utilization of this excess water for distillery orother attached units.

3. The quality of vapour condensate is needed to be improved for its use in distillery and adequate changesin plant operation as well as entrainment separator design is needed.

4. Raw water consumption for sugar factory process can be achieved near to zero by reuse and recycling ofavailable condensate.

5. After using the surplus condensate for distillery, the CREP norms of waste water may be achieved.6. The treated waste water after tertiary treatment may be reused for ancillary units in sugar complex and

thus the zero water discharge to inland surface water may be achieved effectively.7. Technologies are available for up-gradation of existing effluent treatment plants. Bio-tower followed by

Activated Sludge Process is one of the most efficient, low cost and simple operational treatment system.Zero discharge of waste water can be achieved by utilizing treated water for irrigation, gardening or distilleryafter tertiary treatment

8. The examples set by M/s. Simbhoali Sugar, Rajashree Sugars, T.K. Warana are useful for guidelines forsugar mills for reducing water consumption and reusing waste water after tertiary treatment.

9. Zero discharge of waste water can be achieved by utilizing treated water for irrigation, gardening ordistillery after tertiary treatment.

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Department of Food, Consumer Affairs and PublicDistribution, Government of India, New Delhi organized ahigh profile session on ‘Cyclic Nature of Sugar’ at VSI, Puneon 18th September 2010 at 10.00 a.m. Following were theparticipants at this session:1. Mr. N Sanyal, Joint Director (Sugar), Department of Consumer Affairs, Public Distribution System, Government of India, New Delhi2. Mr. R P Bhagria, Chief Director of Sugar, Department of Consumer Affairs, Public Distribution System,

Government of India, New Delhi3. Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, Director General, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune4. Prof. S K Mitra, Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, U.P.5. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Managing Director, National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF),

New Delhi6. Mr. Rajendra R. Chavan, Commissioner of Sugar, Maharashtra7. Dr. Gopinathan, Senior Vice-President, EID Parry India Ltd., Bangalore8. Dr. K Laxminarayan, Commissioner of Sugar,

Andhra Pradesh9. Mr. A K Monappa, Commissioner of Sugar, Karnataka10. Mr. Vikram Kapur, Commissioner of Sugar, Tamil Nadu11. Mr. Vivek Pittie, Harinagar Sugar, Bihar12. Mr. Abinash Verma, Director General, ISMA, New Delhi13. Dr. G S C Rao, President, STAI, New Delhi14. Mr. A Arulappan, Chief Sugar Chemist, Tamil Nadu

Sugar Corporation15. Mr. K Rajendran, Addl. Director of Sugar, Tamil Nadu16. Mr. K N Nibe, Managing Director, Shri Pandurang

SSK Ltd., Maharashtra17. Mr. M V Patil, Managing Director, Shree Datta Shetkari SSK Ltd., Dist. Kolhapur, Maharashtra18. Mr. J N Mohanty, Financial Advisor, VSI19. Mr. S V Patil, Technical Advisor, Department of Alcohol Technology, VSI,20. Mr. V G Chikhalikar, Technical Advisor, Sugar Engineering, VSI

Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh extended a warm welcome to the members.At the outset, Mr. N Sanyal introduced the members and explained the purpose of conducting this important

session on “Cyclic Nature of Sugar”. The genesis of this lies in the past and the country just passed through avery serious episode of cyclic nature of production during the last 2-3 years. This phenomenon is nothing newbut because of the uncertainty and global chaos that is developing, everything is becoming more and moreuncertain and extreme events are the order of the day. The country never had this sort of situation whenbetween two successive years’ production has dropped almost half and perhaps this might occur again insome time in future unless we have something in place.

He requested the members to give their experiences faced in their respective areas and offer suggestionsand measures in this important subject. He also mentioned that these suggestions and measures will befurther developed and debated again sometime after 3-4 months in a bigger forum so that some course ofaction can be emerged. He requested each one to speak to take the subject forward.

Each member expressed their views of the cyclic nature of sugar industry and suggested measures to be adoptedby the Government. After summarizing the proceedings, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Session on Cyclic Nature of Sugar18th September 2010

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PROCEEDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Visits : 2nd September 2010The visit of all the participants of the National Seminar on Sugarcane was organized on 2nd September

2010 to Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Someshwar SSK Ltd. and Central Sugarcane Research Station (CSRS),Padegaon. At VSI, the delegates visited tissue culture laboratory, molecular biology & genetic engineering laboratory,biofertilizers production unit and observed the different sugarcane varieties in the field. At Someshwar SSK Ltd.,information on various cane development programs implemented for increasing sugar and sugarcane productivitywas given to the delegates and also a visit was organized to co-generation plant. At CSRS Padegaon, the delegatestook the information about various experimental trials and sugarcane breeder seed production program.

Inaugural Session

Date : 3rd September 2010Chief Guest of Function: Mr. Shankarraoji Kolhe

Former Minister of Co-operation, Government of Maharashtra.& Founder Chairman, NHEC Ltd., Pune

Chairman of Function: Mr. Jayantilal Patel, Chairman, NFCSF, New DelhiRaporteurs: Mr. S G Dalvi and Mr. P N Tawar , VSI

The seminar was inaugurated at 10.00 a.m. on 3rd September 2010 by lightening the lamp by the chiefguest Mr. Shankarraoji Kolhe, Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, Director General, Dr. Nititn Gadre, Director, VAMNICOM,Dr. Vijayan Nair, Director, Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore, Mr. Vinay Kumar MD, NFSCF, NewDelhi, and Dr. J P Singh Chief Cane Advisor, NFSCF, New Delhi. Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh welcomed all thedelegates for the function. In his opening remarks about the cyclic nature of the sugar industry at the Global &National level and thanked NFSCF, New Delhi for organizing the series of seminars on sugarcane at differentparts of country for enlightening the issues before the sugar industry.

Mr. Vinay Kumar in his welcome speech took review of various problems before the sugarcane growersand the sugar industry. As sugarcane is a backbone of the sugar industry he urged the delegates to nurture andstrengthen the sugarcane properly for the benefit of sugarcane farmers.

Dr. Nitin Gadre in his address gave the information about the establishment of the institute along withthe courses run by the institute and asked the delegates for participation and sending more and more traineesfor these training courses.

National Seminar on Sugarcaneat

Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co- operative Management (VAMNICOM), PuneOrganized by

National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), Ltd., New Delhi &Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI), Pune.

2nd – 4th September 2010

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Mr. Shankarraoji Kolhe in his address took the review of various critical issues regarding policies andfunctioning of the sugar industry. He highlighted problems before co-operative sugar industry after the de-licensing policy by the central government. He demanded for stopping the de-licensing policy and removal ofsugar from the list of essential commodities. He also asked for a long-term stable policy for sugarcane prices,which in turn governs the developments of the sugar sector in the country. He stressed for consistency insugar export and prices of sugar and demanded that sugarcane grower should be paid Rs. 2000/- for 9%recovery. He further suggested scrapping out the nonfunctional sugar factories and strengthening the viableunits. He suggested developing sugarcane varieties with higher yield and higher sugar % and tolerance toabiotic and biotic stresses so that both farmers and factories can be benefitted.

Dr. Vijayan Nair in his address mentioned the challenge of increasing demand for sugar in the country andhighlighted the gap between the demand and supply in future. He demanded the vertical growth in sugarcane yieldand sugar recovery. He said that there are technologies and varieties available for productivity of 250–300 tons/hectare and 14% recovery and we should extend these developments at mass level.

Mr. Jayantilal Patel mentioned that sugarcane crop is responsible for minimizing global warming in sugarcanegrown area. He asked to control inversion of sucrose in sugarcane and sugar processing and to pay attention forsucrose to fructose conversion. He remarked that sugar factories should boost the sugarcane agriculture by boostingthe moral of staff in their cane development department.

At the end Dr. J P Singh proposed vote of thanks.

Technical Session – I

Chairman : Dr. Vijayan Nair, Director, SBI, CoimbatoreCo-Chairman : Dr. Raman Kapoor, Principal Scientist & Head, Crop Improvement Division,

ISSR, LucknowRapporteurs : Dr. J M Repale and Dr. K V Sushir, VSI

In this technical session total three papers were presented regarding the recently released varietiesfor tropical and sub tropical zone of India.

Dr. Bakshi Ram, Head, SBI, Karnal in Haryana made the first presentation on impact of Co 0238, Co0118, Co 0239 and Co 98014 on yield and recovery. These varieties are having good characteristics like highcane and sugar yield tolerant to water stress and water logging condition while the variety Co 0238 wassuitable for cultivation in saline soils. These varieties will be suitable for the States like Haryana, Punjab,Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Dr. D E Kadam, Sugarcane Breeder, CSRS, Padegaon in Maharashtra State, made the secondpresentation on impact of CoM 0265 (Phule 265) on increasing sugarcane productivity in Maharashtra. Thevariety CoM 0265 is high yielding with moderate sucrose and suitable for planting in saline soils of Maharashtra.

Dr. R S Hapase, Head, Crop Improvement Division and Principal Scientist, Plant Breeding made thethird presentation on impact of CoVSI 9805 (Sharad) in implementing varietal planting and harvesting programin Maharashtra Sugar Industry. The variety CoVSI 9805 is a high yielding, high sugared, erect and suitable formechanization and under drip irrigation in Maharashtra state. This variety is specifically recommended forAdsali (July-August) and Pre-season (October-November) planting.

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The papers were discussed and chairman concluded with the following recommendations :

1. The varieties Co 0238, Co 0118, Co 0239 and Co 98014 released by Central Varietal Release Committeemay be adopted in sub tropical region, as these varieties are superior in cane and sugar yield withmoderately resistant to red-rot.

2. The NFCSF should submit the data on the varietal trials conducted at different sugar factories to theSBI, Karnal (Haryana) for its inclusion in the reports and will be helpful to the sugar industry.

3. The cultivation of CoM 0265 is increasing in Maharashtra, which is suitable for saline soils. It is alsorecommended for peninsular zone.

4. The variety CoVSI 9805 will be suitable in specific locations in Maharashtra and suitable for mechanizationand under drip irrigation in Adsali (July-August) and Pre-season (October-November) planting.

5. The minor diseases like Pokkah boeng and Yellow leaf diseases are becoming serious problems andshould be given due attention by scientists and development personnel.

6. The incentives should be fixed for early maturing sugarcane varieties, to promote their spread.7. The factories should keep track of the impact of the new varieties introduced, based on the present

benchmark of yield and recovery.

Technical Session - II

Chairman : Dr. Vijayan Nair, Diector, Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore, TamilnaduCo- chairman : Dr. P Rakkiyappan, Head, Crop Production Division, SBI, CoimbatoreRaporteurs : Mr. P P Shinde and Mr. P V Ghodake, VSI

In this session out of three papers, two were presented.

Mr. A S Deshmukh, Sr. Scientist & Head, Agril. Engg., VSI presented the first paper on “Role of mechanizationin sugarcane crop production”. He highlighted the details of sugarcane planter developed by VSI along with theresults of various research trials conducted at VSI, CSRS, Padegaon, College of Agriculture, Pune and Co-operativesugar factories in Maharashtra State. The results indicated saving in cost of sugarcane planting to the tune of48%with sugarcane planter in comparison with manual planting. He informed the house about the recommendationof sugarcane planter made by VSI through Joint AGRESCO meeting of all Agriculture Universities of MaharashtraState in 2009 and commercialization of this technology to M/s Multi -S Engg. Industries, Kolhapur. He told the housethat the planters would be available on commercial scale to the sugar factories and farmers for actual use in thecoming preseasonal planting (October 2010). Mr. Deshmukh also explained the advantages of whole stalk sugarcaneharvester for minimizing the inversion losses as compared to chopper type harvesters in Indian climatic conditions.The progress of Whole stalk and chopper sugarcane harvesters being jointly developed by M/s Rane Agro Ltd.Pune, VSI and ICAR was informed to the house with the technical details and video film.

The delegates took part in discussions as regards with the technical details, cost economics of sugarcaneplanter and harvester and its availability for use. Dr. Kulkarni from Ugar Sugars narrated his experience of trialsof sugarcane harvesters conducted at his sugar factory. Mr. Chougule of Maharashtra State Co-op. SugarFederation informed the house the highlights of the meeting of sugarcane harvester manufacturers and co-operative sugar factory representatives conducted at Mumbai in January and May 2010. Dr. Nair, Chairman ofthe session suggested the phase wise adoption sugarcane harvesters, as it is not possible to cover entire areaat a time. He quoted the example of Sakthi sugars where 15 to 20% of the total area is being harvested inspiteof their continuous efforts during last 5-6 seasons. He also stressed the need of planning for wider spacedsugarcane planting for the use of sugarcane harvesters.

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Dr. S H Shinde, Principal Scientist & Head, Crop Production Division, VSI presented the second paperon “Water management and fertigation in sugarcane for increasing water use efficiency through micro-irrigationtechniques”. The drip and rain gun sprinkler irrigation systems were effective to save water to the tune of 49%and 32% respectively as compared to conventional irrigation. The fertigation coupled with these techniqueshas advantage of 30% chemical fertilizer saving as compared to conventional fertilizer application. The fan jetirrigation has shown encouraging results for wider spaced planting of sugarcane.

Dr. Nair, Chairman of the session shared the Tamilnadu experience on use of micro-irrigationtechniques in sugarcane crop and stressed the need of large-scale adoption of this technology forachieving better crop productivity along with water and fertilizer saving. Dr. P Rakkiyappan, Head,Crop Production Division, SBI, Coimbatore stated the need and importance of intercropping insugarcane for getting the additional monitory returns during the initial three to four month age ofsugarcane crop.

The following are the recommendations of this session :1. The sugar factories should plan to use the VSI developed Mechanical Sugarcane Planter in their

operational area to save the cost and time on planting.2. Wider spaced planting suitable for sugarcane harvesters should be planned in the sugar factory areas

before actual use of harvesters.3. The combination of big and small sugarcane harvesting machines should be tried considering the land

holding of farmers.4. The micro-irrigation techniques should be adopted on large-scale in sugarcane agriculture for achieving

the higher water use efficiency.5. The fertigation with water soluble or liquid fertilizers should be an essential component of microirrigation

technology to increase fertilizer use efficiency.6. Studies on Sub surface drip for sugarcane should be undertaken with the upcoming trend of mechanized

sugarcane harvesting.

Technical Session - III

Chairman : Dr. S H Shinde, Principal Scientist and Head, Crop Production DivisionCo-Chairman : Dr. P Rakkiyappan, Head, Crop Production Division, SBI, CoimbatoreRaporteurs : Mr. B H Pawar and Mr. D B Phonde, VSI

In the technical session III, total 5 papers were presented. The first paper was presented by Mr. D BPhonde, Scientist, VSI on “Integrated nutrient management through organic, inorganic and biofertilizers forimproving soil health and sugarcane productivity”. He insisted to modify the doses of fertilizers on the basis of soiltesting. He emphasized to advocate the method of site-specific package with whole package of major, secondaryand micronutrients. He reviewed the research work carried out at VSI regarding sulphur, silicon nutrition, differentmodules of INMS, fertilizer briquettes, fertigation and use of Acetobacter bioinoculant in sugarcane. In this sessionMrs. More, VSI informed the research work being carried out regarding various biofertilizers like nitrogen fixersparticularly endophytes, phosphate solublizers, sulphur oxidizers, silicon mobilizers.

The technical session III was continued on 4th September, 2010 under the chairmanship of Dr. S BJadhav, Ex. Sugarcane specialist, CSRS, Padegaon, Ex. Director, VSI and Co-Chairman – Dr. S HShinde, Principal Scientist and Head, Crop Production Division

In this technical session, Mr. B H Pawar, Scientist, VSI presented the paper on “Integrated pest and disease

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management with special reference on biocontrol measures. The pests like early shoot borer, top borers, white fly,white grub, sugarcane wooly aphids, termites are causing losses in sugarcane. He explained the control measuresfor important diseases and pests in sugarcane and stressed to undertake bio control measures. It is suggested touse only biocontrol measures for white wooly aphid control. He informed that the infestation of white fly and whitegrub are increasing and it needs to be controlled with integrated pest control method. He also informed that thediseases like red rot, rust, wilt, whip smut, grassy shoot, pokkaha boeng are important diseases in sugarcane andthere is need to adopt integrated disease management program to control the infestation.

The third paper was presented by Dr. S B Jadhav on sugarcane ratoon management. He highlightedthe constraints, problems in ratoon crops and stressed for adopting modern technologies available for improvingthe yield of ratoon crops. He emphasized that trash mulching, stubble shaving, gap filling, use of biofertilizers& micronutrients applications and crow bar method of fertilizer application are the important practices to beadopted in ratoon crop for increasing the productivity. He also insisted to use micronutrient through foliarapplication and biofertilizers particularly Acetobacter through sett treatment and foliar application in ratooncrops.

Fourth paper was presented by Dr. Raman Kapoor, PS & Head, Crop Improvement Division, IISRLukhnow on “Perspectives of sugar beet cultivation in India”. He emphasized that the demand for sugar maynot meet by only sugarcane alone and area is not increasing therefore sugar beet as supplementary crop,which may fulfill the sugar requirement. He took the review of sugarcane cultivation in world. Sugar beet isagronomically and economically viable can be grown on saline soils. He also reviewed the performance oftropicalized sugar beet varieties at different locations in the country. Sugar beet is very potential crop for sugar,ethanol and cattle feed purpose. He insisted for the incentives from theGovernment and SDF for successfulsugar beet cultivation.

Dr. J P Singh, Chief Cane Advisor, NFCSF, New Delhi, presented the last paper in this session on “Howto make best use of SDF loan for cane development. He gave the detailed information regarding various canedevelopment schemes and limits of the SDF loan and insisted sugar mills to submit the SDF proposals.

Overall recommendations of this session are :1. To sustain the soil fertility and crop productivity there is need to implement integrated nutrient management

program in the operational areas of sugar mills.2. To manage disease and pests attack under economical threshold level on sugarcane, the physical,

chemical and biological control measures needs to be adopted.3. To increase the average yield of sugarcane, adoption level of advanced ratoon management practices

needs to be increased.4. Sugar beet is an agronomically and economically viable crop in India. This crop needs to be encouraged

by sugar factories and government.5. Sugar mills should take advantage of SDF loan to implement various cane development schemes in the

operational area.

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The 9th joint convention of STAI & SISSTA wasorganized jointly at Trade Center Complex, Chennai from19th August to 21st August 2010. During the inauguralsession, Dr. G S C Rao, President of STAI delivered thewelcome address. This was followed by the address byMr. T C S Reddy – president of SISSTA, Dr. K LakshmiNarayana, IAS – Commissioner of sugar, Andhra Pradesh,Mr.Monappa, IAS – Commissioner of cane development& Director of Sugar, Karnataka, Mr. Vikram Kapur, IAS–Commissioner of sugar, Tamil Nadu and inauguraladdress by chief guest Dr. N Mahalingam – Chairman ofSakthi Sugars Ltd. Vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. PK N Singh – Secretary of STAI.

During the three days of convention, about 87 paperswere presented in parallel sessions from agriculture section, factory processing, general & co-product,equipment design & maintenance, utilities efficiency & conservation etc. A proceeding containing 87 full paperswas also published during the convention. About 30 companies from India had their stalls in the exhibition hall.

9th Joint Convention of Sugar Technologists Association of India (STAI) and The South IndianSugarcane & Sugar Technologists’ Association (SISSTA) 19th to 21st August 2010, Chennai

Mr.S V Patil, Technical Advisor & Head, Departmentof Alcohol Technology, presented paper on “Ethanolproduction from cane molasses by a thermotolerentstrain of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae”

Mr.K R Patil, Technical Advisor, Sugar Engineeringdepartment received Dr. Bansidhar Gold Medal STAIAward the 71st Annual Convention of STAI for the paperentitled – ‘Bagasse drying by using boiler fuel gas’.

VSIs’ scientists and technologists have made their presence felt once again at the concluded joint conventionby receiving the prestigious Gold and Silver medal awards for their papers submitted in the 70th STAI annualconvention held at Udaipur from 26th to 29th Aug-2009.

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Mr. R V Dani, Technical Advisor & Head and Dr. R N Bhosale, Technical Advisor from Sugar Technology Departmentreceived STAI Silver Medal Award at the hands of Mr. Ranjit Puri, Managing Director, ISGEC, New Delhi. The prize wasawarded for the paper “Replacement to phosphoric acid in plantation white sugar manufacture” which was presented inmanufacturing session at 70th STAI annual convention held at Udaipur from 26th to 29th Aug-2009

Mr. A S Deshmukh, Mr. P P Shinde received STAI Silver Medal Award at the hands of Chief Guest Mr. Ranjit Puri for paperentitled “Performance evaluation of VSI developed mechanical sugarcane planter”.

A research paper entitled “Use of different agorowastesas filler material for biocomposting with distilleryspentwash” by Dr. Deepali Nimbalkar, Madhuri Gaikwad,H D Varalaxmi & V S Ghole presented during the 70th

Annual Convention at Udaipur in 2009, was awarded theSTAI Silver Medal.

Mr. D A Patil, Scientist presented paper on “Technologyoptions for achieving zero liquid discharge in molassesbased distilleries”. The Department of Alcohol Technologypresented two papers.

Papers presentation by Sugar Engineers

Research papers were published by sugar engineers of VSI in ‘Golden Jubilee Souvenir’of National Federation of Co-OperativeSugar Factories Ltd. (NFCSF), New Delhi. It was released at the gracious hands of Mr. Sharadchandra Pawar, Hon. UnionMinister of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India at the inauguration of AnnualGeneral Body meeting and efficiency awards ceremony of NFCSF on 29th September, 2010. Papers presented are

1. “Proper utilization of cane trash” by S A Kate, Dr.S H Shinde and R A Changude, pp. 118-121.2. “100 TBD sugarbeet pilot plant at Samarth SSK Ltd., Maharashtra State” by K B Kale, Dr.M B Londhe and

R A Chandgude, pp 135-142.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES STUDY TOUR

An excursion of M.Sc. Environmental Sciencesstudents to Alibag-Mandva & surrounding region wascarried out on 28th-29th August, 2010. During the excursion,students were introduced to coastal ecosystem and issuesrelated to degradation of the ecosystem, particularly theeffects of oil spill due to a recent accident of cargo shipsnear Mumbai port. Students observed and also collectedsome specimens of spills from sea shore to analyze it inlaboratory. The students also learnt forest ecosystem by

visiting Kankeshwar hill and analyzed plant diversity by means of ecological experiments and collected wildflora for identification.

ICUMSA TRAINING PROGRAM 2010

Sugar Technology Department is arranging ICUMSA Training program every year. This year the programwas conducted from 1st July 2010 to 9th July 2010.Total six participants from different states attended thistraining program and total 30 different ICUMSA analysis procedures for sugar and sugar processing productswere included.

Committee :Dr. S H Shinde, K R Patil, R V Dani, S V Patil,Dr. D S Nimbalkar, A S Deshmukh, M R Shinde,N S Pathan.

Advisor : Shivajirao DeshmukhEditor : A A PrabhavalkarLayout & Photography : Shriram Patil

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A delegation from Ghana, East Africa visited VSI on 20th

September 2010. The delegation includes officials from INGAFarms Ltd., Ghana - Dr. Dapaaha, Adviser to the Minister ofAgriculture, Government of Ghana & Director, Mr. Kojo Graham,Managing Director and Mr. Shaunak Satpute, Director.

Mr. Shivajirao Deshmukh, Director General, VSI welcomed theguests and briefed them about activities of VSI. Dr. Dapaahaexplained the status of sugar industry in Africa with specialreference to Ghana. Mr. Shaunak Satpute expressed his sin-cere thanks for the guidance extended by VSI for their projectat Ghana.

The delegation visited tissue culture lab, plant molecular biology and genetic engineering lab, green house and experimentalfields of sugarcane. They appreciated the infrastructure, applied research work done and extension services of VSI to themember and non member factories.

VISITORS TO VSI

Visitors from Ghana

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AICRP team consisting of Dr. R S Singh, Team Leader(Peninsular Zone-II) & Sugarcane Breeder, PunjabAgricultural University Regional Station, Faridkot, Dr. OmPrakash, Sr. Entomologist, IISR, Lucknow, Dr. PramodDashora, Agronomist, ARS, Kota, Rajasthan and Mr. B HPawar, Scientist and Head, Plant Pathology Section, VSIvisited on 7th September 2010 for monitoring andassessment of AICRP(S) trials conducted by the Institute.The team visited the trials undertaken by different disciplinesviz., plant breeding, agronomy, soil science, plant pathology,

agricultural engineering and agricultural entomology underAICRP(S).

The reports of observations recorded of individualtrials were prepared by VSI scientists and submitted tothe visiting team. The team appreciated the growth ofsugarcane crop and performance of the trials as per thetechnical program during their field visits and expressedthe satisfaction. Besides AICRP(S) trials, the team alsovisited the experiments on drip irrigation, fertigation andsaw the mechanical sugarcane planter developed by VSIPune. A team of concerned VSI scientists had discussion on R&D issues in sugarcane with the DirectorGeneral of the Institute and gave positive feedback about AICRP(S) trials conducted at VSI to him.

Dr. Raman Kapoor, Principal Scientist and Head, CropImprovement Division, IISR, Lucknow visited the on-goingsugarbeet research trials of Syngenta and STRUBEGermany on 4th September 2010. He expressedsatisfaction about the varietal performance at trial plotsat Institute’s Manjari campus.

Mr. R O Sakpal, Deputy Director, Directorate of Sugarcane Development, Lucknow visited the institute andreviewed the direct funded components of sugarcane development programs like breeder seed production,frontline- demonstrations, national level training programs and farmer-scientist extension worker interfacePrograms conducted by VSI and also visited tissue culture, molecular biology and genetic engineering andagricultural microbiology laboratories on 20th July 2010.

Research Project (AICRP) on sugarcaneVisit of monitoring team of All India Coordinated

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Following institutions Boards Director, Officers, farmers and students visited to Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune tosee new innovations technologies developed by VSI and plots of experiments during last three months (Aug. -10 to Sept. -10).

Visitors to Agriculture Division

Month Name of Institution Government Officers Number

August 2010 Dindori Taluka Agriculture Office, Dist : Nasik Officers and Farmers 56

The Shetkari Sahakari Bahuuddeshiya Shetimal Farmers 13

Updadan va Prakariya Sangh Maryadit, Kurudwad,

Tal : Shirol, Dist : Kolhapur

Lonar Taluka Agriculture Office, Dist: Buldhana Officers and Farmers 50

Zuari Industries Ltd, Pune Officers and Framers 35

Samarth SSK Ltd, A/P: Ankushnagar, Officers and Farmers 50

Tal: Ambad, Dist: Jalna

Bagalkot District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Officers and Farmers 22

Bagalkot – 587101, Karnataka State

September 2010 Koregaon Taluka Agriculture Office, Dist : satara Officers and Farmers 25

Indian Sugar Mfg. Co. Ltd, Unit Hanival, Officers 35

Tal : Indi, Dist : Bijapur, Karnataka State

Poona College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Teachers and Students 22

Camp, Pune,

Ramdev Sugars Pvt Ltd., Thaini Bankhedi Cane advisor, Directors and 8

(Hoshangabad), Madhyapradesh State Farmer

College of Agriculture, Pune Teacher and Students 26

Shri.V D Solanke, A/P-Hingani (Khurd), Farmer 1

Tal: Dharur Dist: Beed

Sadak Arjuni Taluka Agriculture Office, Officers and Farmers 30

Dist: Gondia

Gadhinglaj Taluka Agriculture Office Dist:Kolhapur Officers and Farmers 50

Shree Tatyasaheb Kore Warna, Unit No.5 Officers and Farmers 45

(Sudhakarrao Naik) Gunj Savana

Tal: Mahagaon Dist: Yavatmal

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Burhanpur, Scientist and farmers 7

Madhyapradesh State

Sanjivani SSK Ltd, Dyanandnagar, Officers 2

Tiska (Old Goa), Goa State

Total 477

Mr. Vinayakrao Patil, President, Bharat Vikas Partishthan, Kawtha, Omerga, Osmanabad and Mr. G MBongane, Agricultural Co-ordinator, Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd., New Delhi visited the institute on 24th August2008 and 29th September, 2010 respectively to see the activities of VSI and for collection of information.

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During the crushing season 2009-2010, 142

sugar factories in the state crushed 613.90 lakh tons

of sugarcane, which resulted in producing 70.67 lakh

tons of sugar with productivity of 82 tons/ha and sugar

recovery 11.54%. In ensuing crushing season 2010-

11, it is preliminary estimated that the area under

sugarcane crop will be around 10.22 lakh hectare

from which 827.36 lakh tons of sugarcane will be

produced, of which 752.36 lakh will be crushed and

86.50 lakh tons of sugar will be produced. In this

crushing season (2010-11) productivity and recovery

will be about 81 tons/ha and 11.50% respectively. It

is also assumed that about 163 sugar factories will

crush this cane. The yield and recovery are the two

key factors, which basically are dependent on variety

and seasonwise plant and ratoon area of sugarcane.

In Maharashtra different varieties are recommended

for different planting seasons. To assess the effect

of recommendations in operational area of sugar

factories, the data regarding seasonwise and

varietywise area were compiled and the trend was

observed in each zone is presented below.

South zone

Out of total area under sugarcane in Maharashtra

State, 35.98% (plant cane- 21.68% and ratoon cane-

14.30%) of area was in this zone. South zone had

about 60.24% area under plant cane while 39.76%

area under ratoon. Farmers carried out maximum of

32.16% plantation in preseason. The area under

CoC671, Co86032, Co94012, CoM0265 and CoVSI

9805 was 6.26%, 64.98%, 0.98%, 8.50% and 0.5%

respectively. The area under low recovery variety

Co8011 was 2.93%. The areas under other varieties

were significantly increased up to 15.47%, which

should be reduced.

Seasonwise Varietal Scenario of Maharashtra State of the crushing season : 2009 – 10

B.J. Takalkar, Agricultural Economics Section, VSI, Pune

Central zone

Out of total area under sugarcane in Maharashtra

State, this zone covered maximum of 46.70% area.

In this zone, maximum area was under high sugared

varieties namely, CoC671 (34.95%), Co 86032

(58.69%), Co94012 (2.60%) and the variety COM0265

(1.81%) which is more suitable for saline alkali soil

was also getting place in this area.

North East zone

In this zone most of the plantation was done in Suru

(37.50%) and Presason (17.89%). Out of total area

under sugarcane in the State, 17.52% area was in this

zone. Area under varieties CoC671, Co86032,

Co94012, CoM0265 and VSI434 was 50.31%, 38.74%,

3.99%, 3.17% and 1.50% respectively. In this zone, it

is observed that area under preseasonal planting has

been increased which will accelerate the yield and

recovery of the zone.

In Maharashtra, during 2009-10 crushing season

the area under plant cane was 58.61% and ratoon

cane was 41.39%.

Productivity and sugar recovery slightly increased

in 2009-10 season as compared to previous 2008-

09 season (productivity – 79 tons/hectare and

recovery 11.46%) due to receipt of rainfall in month of

October-November 2009 and slightly increased in

area under recently released high yielding varitieties

like CoVSI 9805 (Sharad) and COM 0265 (Phule).

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Table 1. Zonewise, seasonwise and varietywise sugarcane area during 2009-10 crushing season

Zone Planting Varietal% area Total%season

Co CoM VSI Co CoC Co Co Other

VSI 0265 434 94012 671 86032 8011

9805

South Adsali 0.00 1.83 0.03 0.07 0.59 13.27 0.27 0.57 16.63

Preseason 0.27 4.41 0.05 0.30 1.94 20.47 0.47 4.25 32.16

Suru 0.26 0.89 0.08 0.17 1.14 5.24 0.60 3.07 11.45

Total Plant 0.53 7.13 0.16 0.54 3.67 38.98 1.34 7.89 60.24

Ratoon 0.03 1.37 0.16 0.44 2.59 26.00 1.59 7.58 39.76

Total 0.56 8.50 0.32 0.98 6.26 64.98 2.93 15.47 100.00

Central Adsali 0.00 0.13 0.03 0.40 4.66 12.38 0.00 0.74 18.34

Preseason 0.01 0.45 0.03 0.67 9.01 11.88 0.00 0.23 22.28

Suru 0.01 0.32 0.03 0.36 5.07 13.27 0.00 0.41 19.47

Total Plant 0.02 0.90 0.09 1.43 18.74 37.53 0.00 1.38 60.09

Ratoon 0.00 0.91 0.03 1.17 16.21 21.16 0.00 0.43 39.91

Total 0.02 1.81 0.12 2.60 34.95 58.69 0.00 1.81 100.00

North Adsali 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.12 0.00 0.01 0.22

East Preseason 0.01 1.30 0.13 0.56 8.91 6.55 0.00 0.43 17.89

Suru 0.03 0.77 0.94 1.58 17.11 16.17 0.00 0.90 37.50

Total Plant 0.04 2.10 1.07 2.14 26.08 22.84 0.00 1.34 55.61

Ratoon 0.00 1.07 0.43 1.85 24.23 15.90 0.00 0.91 44.39

Total 0.04 3.17 1.50 3.99 50.31 38.74 0.00 2.25 100.00

State Adsali 0.00 0.73 0.03 0.21 2.40 10.58 0.10 0.30 14.35

Preseason 0.10 2.02 0.05 0.52 6.24 13.94 0.17 1.71 24.75

Suru 0.10 0.60 0.20 0.50 5.86 10.57 0.22 1.46 19.51

Total Plant 0.20 3.35 0.28 1.23 14.50 35.09 0.49 3.47 58.61

Ratoon 0.01 1.10 0.15 1.03 13.01 22.42 0.57 3.10 41.39

Total 0.21 4.45 0.43 2.26 27.51 57.51 1.06 6.57 100.00

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Library Updates (July 2010 – Sept.2010)

1) Unit Operations: Fluid Flow and Mechanical

Operations Vol.I – Gavhane, K.A.

2) Unit Operation: Heat & Mass Transfer Vol.II –

Gavhane, K.A.

3) Process Instrumentation and Control –

Kulkarni, A.P.

4) Process equipment design - Vol.1 –

Dawande, Shrikant D.

5) Soil and water conservation engineering –

Schwab, Glenn O., Fangmeier, Delmar D.,

Elliot, William J. & Frevert, Richard K.

6) Unit operations of chemical engineering –

McCabe, Warren L.

7) Shashwat shetichi gurukilli – Gaikwad,

Mukund

8) Parisar Sushobhikaran: An introduction to

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