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This publication is a tool to aid sugarcane growers, Extension agents, and the general public in understanding the advantages and disadvantages of manual and mechanical sugarcane planting methods in Florida, particularly in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). Written by Hima Varsha Madala and Hardev Sandhu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, August 2025.
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