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Performance of Varietal Mixtures in Sugarcane

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

Raman Kapur ,
S. R. Bhat  and
B. K. Tripathi
Raman Kapur
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
S. R. Bhat
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
B. K. Tripathi
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow 226002, India
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Summary

Six sugarcane varieties grown alone and in mixtures containing equal proportions of two or three varieties were evaluated for the economically important traits of the first crop and subsequent ratoon crops over a three year period. An increase in the yield of cane and sugar of up to 25% more than the average for the pure components was observed in some mixtures. The number of millable canes, sucrose content and cane yield in the mixtures was more stable than in the pure varieties. The advantages of growing varietal mixtures of sugarcane are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , April 1988 , pp. 163 - 168
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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