During ripening,
the sucrose concentration along the entire cane increase while the non-sucrose components such as the glucose and
fructose decreases(3). This is an evidence that he sucrose metabolism in the cane undergoes transformations during
the course of development. The purpose of the present study was to understand the effect of artificial ripeners such
as Etherel or Glyphosate in the ripening or accumulation of sucrose during the harvest period of sugarcane. The
chemical compounds used in the present study are sufficiently stable to provide the desired effect over period of
several weeks between application and harvest, with a low degree of persistence. The knowledge of sucrose
accumulation in the cane under the influence of Etherel or Glyphosate would be vital information for the farmers in
determining the right time for harvesting