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Performance of Nutrient mixture on growth, yield and economics of Sugarcane

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Sahaja Deva , Prasanna Lakshmi Ravuri , Yallaturu Peeru Saheb and MK Jyosthna
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si8.362

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The On-Farm trials were conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalikiri during late Rabi/summer, 2020-21 and 2021-22 to assess the influence of higher doses of fertilizers on growth, yield and economics of Sugarcane. Results revealed that total cane height, milleable cane height, no. of internodes, no. of milleable internodes, internode length, cane weight were higher in treatment plot which were the major yield attributing characters. On an average, mean yield of 105.1 t/ha were recorded in Treatment plot with 6.1% yield increase over farmers practice (99.1 t/ha). Treatment plot was recorded 6.0% higher jaggery yield (10.6 t/ha) compared to farmers practice (10.0 t/ha). Net returns of 228328 and 197375 Rs.ha-1 were recorded in Treatment plot and farmers practice, respectively. B: C ratio was significantly higher in Treatment plot (2.02) compared to farmers practice with 1.88

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