Agronomical Performance of Sugarcane Varieties in Function of Different Irrigation Depths in Semi-arid Conditions
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Irrigation is a major factor on sugarcane yield, especially on semi-arid regions. Genetic degenerated varieties, presenting low yield and quality, are still being planted on semi-arid regions. This study objective was to evaluate the agronomic performance of six sugarcane varieties, IAC86-2480, RB76-5418, RB83-5486, RB85-5536, SP80-1816 and SP80-1842, under different irrigation depths. Height, number of culms, culm`s diameter and yield were evaluated 11 months after planting. The experiment was conducted in Brazil, on the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais state, Jaíba city, at the experimental farm Mocambinho (FEMO). The experiment was designed on a randomized complete block design (RCBD), on a subdivided parcels scheme (6 x 5), being the six varieties used on the parcels and sub-parcels composed by five irrigation depths, with four repetitions. The varieties SP80-1842 and IAC86-2480 presented, on the highest irrigation depth, the highest height and number of culms, respectively. The varieties IAC86-2480 and RB83-5486 presented, on the lowest irrigation depth, the lowest results to culms diameter. The varieties SP80-1842 and SP80-1816 presented higher yields with 1351 mm depth. On a general manner, the varieties SP80-1842 and SP80-1816 presented the best agronomical performance, within the evaluated varieties, to semi-arid conditions. The 1351 mm depth presented the best results, regarding sugarcane production, on the studied conditions.
Authors and Affiliations
Polliana Basilia Santana, Ignacio Aspiazú, Édio Luiz da Costa, Daniel Teixeira Pinheiro, Matheus Ferreira França Teixeira, João Batista Ribeiro da Silva, Hamilton Carvalho dos Santos Junior
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