N. SABITHA, M. HEMANTH KUMARANDK.R.TAGORE

Dept. of Genetics and Plant Breeding, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, Chittoor (Dist.),Andhra Pradesh.

ABSTRACT

Testing of twenty prerelease clones against the two standard checks Co 99004 and Co 86032 at Agricultural Research Station, Perrumallapalle during 2016-17 resulted in identification of three promising clones viz., Co 13016, Co 13020 and Co 13008 for stalk diameter, stalk length, single cane weight, percent juice, sucrose, NMC, CCS yield and cane yield. These three clones may be recommended for commercial cultivation in farmers’ fields after thorough testing under on farm testing.

KEY WORDS:

Sugarcane, clones, CCS yield, NMC