Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a reed-like species of grass, whose stalks reach a diameter of 2–5 cm and a height of 2–6 m. A consistent temperature of at least 26–30º C and a plentiful supply of water are necessary for optimal growth and a maximal concentration of sugar in the cane juice. When the leaves on the stalks begin to die off after a growing period of some 12 months, the sugar content i…