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Agronomic traits determinants of superior varieties and millable cane productivity of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) on dryland, Indonesia
Received: August 1st, 2022 ; Accepted: December 21th, 2022 ; Published: May 2nd, 2023 ; Corresponding Author: [email protected] is one of the sugar-producing countries in the world, with most of the
planting area shifted to dryland, sub-optimal. During the development of production, it is
necessary to select varieties that are suitable for dryland. This study aimed to determine the
adaptation of superior sugarcane varieties on dryland. This study used a split-plot under repeated
Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Six superior sugarcane varieties used in this
research were Saccharum ‘CMG Agribun ’, Saccharum ‘AAS Agribun’, Saccharum ʻASA
Agribunʼ, Saccharum ʻAMS Agribunʻ, Saccharum ʻPS864ʼ and Saccharum ‘Bululawang’. The
variables observed were plant height, stem diameter, number of segments, and number of tillers
at the age of 13, 15, and 17 WAP (weeks after planting). The results showed that growth
parameters, namely plant height at 13 and 15 WAP, number of tillers at 15 and 17 WAP, and
stem diameter at 13 and 15 WAP, showed better growth, indicating superior agronomic properties
of a sugarcane variety on dryland. Saccharum ‘AMS Agribun’ and Saccharum ‘Bululawang’
varieties, stem diameter, increased with spacing treatment at the early growth of 17 weeks after
planting. The Saccharum ‘PS864’ was the best, having the highest average of agronomic values
compared to other varieties. The Saccharum ‘PS864’ had the highest plant height and number of
internodes. The highest number of tillers was obtained in the Saccharum ‘AAS Agribun’ varieties