Varieties of Sugarcane:

CO 86032, CO 8371 are popular ones.


    

 

Growth period and water requirement :

Stage of Growth
Parameter Initial Stage Crop Development Mid-Season Late Season Growth Period
Sugarcane-Virgin
Duration Days 50 70 220 140 480
ETm ( mm ) 10% 30% 40% 20% 1500-2500
Kc 0.4-0.45 0.60-1.20 1.20-1.25 0.75-0.90 -
Sugarcane-Ratoon
Duration Days 30 50 180 60 320
ETm ( mm ) 10% 30% 40% 20% 1500-2500
Kc 0.40-0.45 0.45-1.20 1.20-1.25 0.75-0.90 -


Drip System Recommendation From Premier Range:

Crop Spacing
(m)
Soil Type Product Selection Premier Range Lateral Spacing
(m)
Emitter Spacing
(m)
Emitter Discharge
(1ph)
[(0.75+1.25) 0.15] Clay Drip-InTM/In-Drip 2.00 0.50 2lph/4lph
[(0.60+1.20) 0.15] Loam Drip-InTM/In-Drip 1.80 0.40 2lph/4lph
[(0.60+1.00) 0.15] Sandy Drip-InTM/In-Drip 1.60 0.40 2lph/4lph

Note: Up to 10acres ZLTM sprinkler is a practical solution, above this the larger models R Series large volume sprinklers are useful. The low operating pressure model ZL 22 LOPSTM is economic on power.


Fertilization Schedule:

Age of the Plant Fertilizer required in Kg per Acre
Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
0-25 days 0 0 0
26-45 days 15 15 2
46-60 days 15 15 3
61-120 days 40 15 15
121-160 days 40 15 15
161-200 days 50 20 50
201-240 days 50 0 50
241-270 days 25 0 25
271-300 days 10 0 15
301-360 days 0 0 0

Glossary

Kc = Crop co-efficient.
ETo = Reference evapo-transpiration (mm)
ETm = Maximum evapo-transpiration = Kc x ETo (mm)
ETa = Evapo-transpiration actual (mm)
Ya = Actual yield
Ym = Maximum yield


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Note: The advice and descriptions given herein are for general information only. Premier Irrigation cannot be held responsible for its use or application.

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