MORPHOLOGICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXOTIC SUGARCANE CLONES AT ADVANCE NURSERY STAGE

Abstract

To evaluate 110 clones against standard variety CP77-400 a non replicated double row trial was laid out having net plot size measuring 5X2.4m Keeping in view the desirable characters, 42 clones having desirable birx % growth and other quantitative characters were selected and were promoted to preliminary varietal trial while 68 clones were rejected due to undesirable characters, However 5.45%, 10.90%, 9.09%, 3.63%, 8.18% 4.54% and 2.72 clones were rejected, due to poor growth, pithiness, low brix %age, aerial roots, cracks sprouts disease susceptibility, insect/pest infestation, hairiness lodging and short needed length respectively.