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Influence of Phosphorus on the Yield and Yield Contributing Parameters of Sugarcane in Tista Meander Floodplain Soils of Bangladesh

M.A.Majid
Sugarcane Research & Training Institute, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh.

F.Alam
Sugarcane Research & Training Institute, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted in the growers field of Tista Meander Floodplain soils of Bangladesh in two consecutive cropping years to study the effects of different levels of P (0, 80, 120, 160 & 200 kg P₂0₅ /ha) on sugarcane production. Application of P significantly influenced the production of tiller, millable cane, and yield of cane. Production of millable cane and yield was maximum with the application of 120kg P₂0₅/ha, beyond which it decreased. No consistent results were obtained on percent recoverable sucrose content of sugarcane. Economics of P fertilizer indicated that maximum return was obtained with the application of 120kg P₂0₅/ ha in Tista Meander floodplain soils of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Influence, Phosphorus,Yield, Sugarcane

Location: In the growers field of Tista Meander Floodplain soils

Start Date: 00-00-1989

End Date: 00-00-1991

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Sugarcane

Objectives:

To find out optimum dose of P fertilizer for sugarcane production and its growth under Tista Meander Floodplain soils of Bangladesh

Methodology:

A field experiment was carried out at farmers field of Tista Meander Floodplain soils of Bangladesh in two consecutive cropping years of 1989-90 & 1990-91. The soils of the experimental sites were low in total N, organic matter content, exchangeable K, available P and S. There were five treatments viz. 0, 80, 120, 160, and 200 kg P₂0₅/ha from triple super phosphate, each treatment was replicated four times in RCB design. Recommended rate of N.(165 kg N/ha), K(110 kg K₂0/ha), S(30 kg S/ha) and Zinc (8 kg Zn/ha) were applied in the form of urea, muriate of potash, gypsum and zinc sulphate respectively. Half of K and full of P, S, and Zn fertilizers were applied in pit at the time of transplantation. After 15d of transplanting of sugarcane setting, half dose of N fertilizer was applied. The rest of Nand K were top dressed at 120 d after transplantation. Forty five days old sugarcane settings of variety Isd 16 was used as test crop and were transplanted in November each year. Intercultural operations, pest and disease control were done as and when needed. Data on tiller number, millable cane, yield of cane and sugar were recorded. Soil texture was determined by hydrometer method, organic carbon by wet oxidation method, pH by a glass electrode pH meter and total N by macro kjeldahl method. Available P was determined by using 0.5 M NaHC0₃ extraction in spectrophotometer. Exchangeable K was determined by 1 M NH₄0AC extraction in flame photometer and available S was determined by turbidimetric spectrophotometer method (Black, 1965).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sugarcane, 16 : 27-31 July, 1994

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Achievement/Findings:

Application of P significantly influenced the production of tiller, millable cane, and yield of cane. Production of millable cane and yield was maximum with the application of 120kg P₂0₅/ha, beyond which it decreased. No consistent results were obtained on percent recoverable sucrose content of sugarcane. Economics of P fertilizer indicated that maximum return was obtained with the application of 120kg P₂0₅/ha in Tista Meander floodplain soils of Bangladesh.

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