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Pak. J. Bot., 43(2): 929-935, 2011.

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AGRONOMIC TRIALS ON SUGARCANE CROP UNDER FAISALABAD CONDITIONS, PAKISTAN

LALL KHAN BABAR¹, TEHREEMA IFTIKHAR^2*, HAMMAD NAQI KHAN¹ AND ARIF HAMID MAKHDUM¹

Abstract: In the present studies field experiments were conducted to study the production potential of September planted Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) under varying agro-management practices for the year 2007-2008. Two sugarcane clones viz., S2002-US-637 and CP 85-1491 show good growth potential were evaluated at five bio-fertilizer and chemical fertilizer levels in different combinations. Fifty percent bio-fertilizer + 50% recommended dose of chemical fertilizer increased the cane yield along with reduced environmental pollution. In field experiments, I₄  & P₄ treatment significantly affected agronomic characteristics such as cane height (cm), cane diameter (cm), cane yield (000 t ha^-1), whereas number of tillers ha^-1, number of mill-able canes ha^-1 and sugar recovery % were non significantly affected over control. The sugarcane promising clone S2002-US-637 showed better performance over CP 85-1491. The interaction V₂ P₄ significantly affected all parameters except sugar recovery %. Furadon 20 kg ha-1 at sowing + Furadon 40 kg ha-1 in April / May + Furadon 40 Kg ha-1 in June/ July controlled the pests of sugarcane and increased the yield of promising sugarcane clones. The interaction I₄V₂ significantly affected all parameters except sugar recovery %. Trench planting saves 50% irrigation water but alternate skip irrigation further improves cane yield in addition to saving of same amount of water.

¹World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan

²Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Botany, G C University Faisalabad, Pakistan.

*Corresponding author E-mail: pakaim2001@yahoo.com