Abstract
ABSTRACT FUEL consumption and performance results of four mechanical harvesting systems were determined in burned and unburned sugarcane in Florida. Harvester fuel consumption per gross tonne of cane averaged 112% higher in unburned cane than in burned cane. More important, cane recovery per hectare in unburned cane was only 83% of that in burned cane. This research showed that unburned cane harvesting is not practical with mechanical harvesters available today. Improved gathering, better basecutter height controls, and cleaning systems with improved capability will be needed to make unburned cane harvesting practical.
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