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U.P. releases new sugarcane varieties eyeing increasing production
Uttar Pradesh released four early-maturing sugarcane varieties intended to improve cane yield and sugar recovery. The variety CoS.23232 recorded an average plant-crop yield of 95.56 tonnes per hectare, 9.44% above the standard Co.0238, and was reported resistant to red rot with good ratoon performance.
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- Uttar Pradesh announced the release of four new early-maturing sugarcane varieties for cultivation to improve cane yield and sugar recovery.
- The Seed Cane and Sugarcane Variety Approval Sub-Committee considered data submitted by the U.P. Council of Sugarcane Research, Shahjahanpur.
- CoS.23232 recorded an average plant-crop yield of 95.56 tonnes per hectare, reported as 9.44% higher than the standard variety Co.0238.
- CoS.23232 was reported to be resistant to red rot disease, to have good ratoon performance, and to exceed Co.0238 in yield and sugar recovery.
- Six older sugarcane varieties were declared unsuitable because of unpopularity and negligible cultivation area and are to be phased out over two years.