Growth of Root System and the Patterns of Soil Moisture Utilization in Sugarcane under Rain-fed and Irrigated Conditions in Sri Lanka

Silva, A. L. C. De; Costa, W. A. J. M. De; Bandara, D. M. U. S.

doi:10.1007/s12355-011-0088-y

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“…This discrepancy is attributed to the sugarcane plant's varying water requirements throughout its growth stages, with a higher demand during the early stages compared to the later ones, as emphasized in [44]. Furthermore, De Silva and Costa [45] noted that drought-affected canes displayed reduced yields across all varieties.…”

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Enhancing Sugarcane Yield and Sugar Quality through Optimal Application of Polymer-Coated Single Super Phosphate and Irrigation Management

Sajid,

Amjid,

Munir

et al. 2023

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The judicious use of crop input is of prime importance for achieving a considerable output with a low-cost input. A two-year field experimentation was executed to assess the effect of varying polymer-coated single super phosphate (SSP) regimes on the yield and quality of sugarcane under differential water regimes. A two-factor study was executed under a randomized complete block design with a split-plot arrangement. The CPF-249 sugarcane variety was planted during the 2019–2020 period and the 2020–2021 period. The experiment consisted of four levels of polymer-coated SSP, i.e., control, 90, 110, and 130 kg ha−1, and three water regimes, which consisted of a number of irrigations, i.e., 18 irrigations, 15 irrigations, and 12 irrigations. Moreover, the water regimes were kept in the main plot, whereas the polymer-coated supplement was allocated in a subplot and replicated thrice. The data on the yield components and sugar-related traits were recorded during both years of study, and the treatment means were differentiated using an LSD test at a 95% confidence interval. Summating the findings of this study, a significant variation was revealed under the subject levels of both factors. Statistically, a 110 kg ha−1 polymer-coated SSP dose, along with 18 irrigations, declared the highest millable canes, stripped cane yield, and unstripped cane yield, followed by the 130 kg ha−1 treatment. Additionally, the highest pol% and cane sugar recovery % were recorded under 12 irrigations along with 130 kg ha−1 during both years. Similarly, the °Brix value was also significantly affected by 12 irrigations when 110 kg ha−1 of polymer-coated SSP was used. The unstripped cane yield had a strong positive correlation with the stripped cane yield, millable canes, and the number of internodes. Moreover, the commercial cane sugar % resulted in a strong positive correlation with the pol%, whereas the cane sugar recovery % revealed a strong positive correlation with the pol% and commercial cane sugar %.

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Enhancing Sugarcane Yield and Sugar Quality through Optimal Application of Polymer-Coated Single Super Phosphate and Irrigation Management

Sajid,

Amjid,

Munir

et al. 2023

Plants

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“…This too may be an oversimplification as T is determined by a number of factors and a persistent low T will inevitably lead to low productivity (Sinclair 2012). Sugarcane crops experiencing water deficit were found to develop deeper roots, which allow them to extract water from deeper soil layers (Baran et al 1974;van Antwerpen 1999;De Silva et al 2011). However, no such correlation was found when popular Brazilian clones were grown in irrigated and water deficit conditions (Laclau & Laclau 2009).…”

Section: Water Deficit and Root Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%