Vegetos
(An International Journal of Plant Research & Biotechnology)
Effects of intra row setts spacing on yield and yield components of some promising sugarcane varieties (Saccharum sp. hybrid) at Finchaa sugar factory, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Research Articles | Published: 23 August, 2023
Online ISSN : 2229-4473.
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Intra-row setts spacing, Millable cane, Cane varieties, Cane yield, Cane quality
Abstract
To solve the problem, regarding to intra row setts spacing, research findings should be taken. However, research outputs concerning this aspect is not available at Finchaa sugar factory. Therefore, effects of intra row setts spacing on selected traits were carried out at this project with the objectives to determine the effects of intra row setts spacing on cane and yield components of sugarcane varieties during the growing seasons of 2019/20. The experiment was conducted in split plot design with two sugarcane varieties, as main plots and three intra row setts spacing, between three budded setts as sub plots, replicated three times. Plot size represented 4 rows of 5 m length with inter row distance of 1.45 m. At closer intra row spacing number of tillers, cane forming stalks, millable canes, number of internodes in cane, cane length and cane yield were found more than those with wider setts spacing. There was a significant difference (P < 0.05) among varieties for these characters. Intra row setts spacing had no significant effect on quality characteristics, Brix, pol and purity % juice, recoverable sugar % cane and sugar yield. Variety, N Co 334 had higher Brix and pol % juice and sugar recovery % cane than Variety D42. From the results it is recommended that closer intra row sett spacing may be used for high cane and sugar yields at Finchaa sugar factory, but alternatively it was recommended to use 10 cm between setts, without reducing cane and sugar yield.
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Wollega University, Shambu, Ethiopia
gemechisdugasa@gmail.com