Original Research Article
Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Sugarcane
Ethan S*. |
Olagoke O. |
A. Yunusa |
Article Number: DRJA49350120
DOI:
ISSN: 2354-4147
Vol.4 (6), pp. 122-126, June 2016
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Abstract
Field trials were conducted at the sugarcane experimental field in National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi during the growing seasons of 2011 and 2012.The sugarcane crop was exposed to certain levels of water stress at the initial, mid-season stage and the late season. The results showed that cane and sugar yield produced when water stress was imposed at the late season stage was not significantly (P ‰¤ 0.05) from yields obtained at full irrigation. The late season stage was the least sensitive to water stress. However, water deficit during the mid-season stage significantly (P ‰¤ 0.05) decreased cane and sugar yield when compared with other treatments.
Key words: Deficit irrigation, Growth stages, Sugarcane. Manuscript Reviewed by: (1) Dr. Aruna Rai Department of Botany, Smt C H m College, Ulhanagar 421003, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, India. (2).Dr. R.K. Mathukia Associate Research Scientist, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh,India. (3) Prof.Sami R. Al-Zubaydi Plant Physiology at the Biology Department, Faculty of Science. Duhok University, IRAQ.Received: April 18, 2016 Accepted: May 10, 2016 Published: May 27, 2016