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A Comparative Study on the Effect of Stripping and Non-stripping in Sugarcane Marcotte

M.A. Miah
Sugarcane Research and Training Institute, lshurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh.

A. Awal
Sugarcane Research and Training Institute, lshurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment on sugarcane marcotte with stripped and non-stripped stalks was performed at Sugarcane Research & Training Institute during 1984-85 season to find out the effect on number, length and weight of root and on the survival of excised stalks. Sawdust and transparent polythene sheet were used as rooting media and wrapping material respectively. In all, 72 stalks of B.O.70 variety were marcotted of which 36 were stripped one month ahead of marcotting. Fifty percent of the marcotted stalks were excised after 3 weeks and the remaining 50 percent after 4 weeks of marcotting. Marcotting under stripped condition showed no significant effect on any parameter. Hence, canes of B.O. 70 variety do not require prior stripping before marcotting under Bangladesh agro-climatic condition when sawdust is used as rooting media.

Keywords: Stripping, Non-stripping, Sugarcane marcotte

Location: Sugarcane Research and Training Institute, lshurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-1984

End Date: 00-00-1985

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Sugarcane

Objectives:

An experiment on stripped and non-stripped stalks was conducted to see the effect of stripping before marcotting on number, length and weight of root, and survival of the excised stalks of sugarcane.

Methodology:

Sawdust and transparent polythene sheets were used as rooting media and wrapping material, respectively. Besides, B.O. 70 was used as variety for the marcotting and rope was used as tyeing material. For this purpose sawdust was first soaked in water and lower part of polythene sheets having the size of 55 cm x 55 cm were tied with rope. The soaked sawdust was then placed inside the sheet surrounding the stalks. Altogether 72 stalks were marcotted on 20th October, 1985. Before this operation 50 percent of the stalks, i.e., 36 stalks were stripped one month ahead. Marcotting was done about one feet above the ground level. After three weeks of marcotting 36 stalks (18 from stripped and 18 from non-stripped group) were excised of which 18 stalks (nine from each group) were placed in running tap water to note their survival and the rest 18 stalks (9 from each group) were used for counting the number and measuring the length and weight of root. The total number of roots and twenty longer roots of the upper two nodes were taken into consideration for the purpose. The survival days were recorded from the placement of the stalks in water to the death of the flag-leaf. The remaining 36 stalks were excised after four weeks of marcotting and similar procedure was followed to record the data. The average data of all the parameters were statistically analysed and the differences were evaluated by DMR test.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sugarcane, 8: 15-17, July, 1986

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Achievement/Findings:

It appears that the stripping of cane before marcotting has no effect on the survival of the excised stalks. Therefore, it is clear that the stripping of canes before marcotting has no effect on number, length, and weight of root. It has no effect on mortality of canes either. Hence, it is suggested that the canes for hybridization purposes can be marcotted without prior stripping.

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