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Varietal Suitability Assessment of Sugarcane Under Rainfed Condition in High BARInd Tract with Chickpea as Intercrop

MA Rahman
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

ML Kabir
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

MS Islam*
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

MM Hossain
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

HM Tarique
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

HM Al-Amin
Bangladesh Sugarcane Research Institute (BSRI) Ishurdi-6620, Pabna, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted under farmer’s condition during 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 cropping seasons to study the performance of six newly released sugarcane varieties viz. Isd 32, Isd 33, Isd 35, Isd 36, Isd 37 and Isd 38 at High Barind Tract of Rajshahi area under rainfed condition with chick pea as intercrop. The results revealed that Isd 37 showed the highest cane yield of 58.74 t ha^-1 followed by Isd 38 (51.09 t ha ^-1), Isd 35 (46.87 t ha^-1 ), Isd 36 (44.94 t ha ^-1 ), Isd 32 (39.11 t ha ^-1) and Isd 33 (38.59 t ha^-1) among the newly released varieties in 2007-2008 cropping season. Incase of cropping season 2008-2009 variety Isd 37 also produced the highest cane yield of 78.63 t ha ^-1 followed by Isd 32 (70.45 t ha ^-1), Isd 38 (69.01 t ha ^-1), Isd 33 (65.37 t ha ^-1), Isd 36 (61.90 t ha^-1), and Isd 35 (57.43 t ha ^-1). Highest adjusted cane yield of 78.74 t ha^-1 and 99.03 t ha ^-1 was recorded from treatment T₅ (Isd 37 + Chick pea) in cropping season 2007-2008 and 2008- 2009 respectively. So there is a great scope to increase productivity of sugarcane by using newly released varieties in farmer’s fields in High Barind Tract of Rajshahi area under rainfed condition.

Keywords: Varietal, Suitability, Sugarcane, Rainfed, High Barind Tract.

Location: High Barind Tract of Rajshahi area at farmers’

Start Date: 00-00-2007

End Date: 00-00-2007

Program Area: Farming System

Non-commodity: Intercropping

Objectives:

A study was undertaken at farmers’ field of the agro-ecological zone (High Barind Tract) to evaluate performance of those newly released varieties under rainfed condition with chick pea as intercrop.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at High Barind Tract of Rajshahi area at farmers’ field under rainfed condition during the cropping season 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 with six newly released sugarcane varieties viz. Isd 32, Isd 33, Isd 35, Isd 36, Isd 37 and Isd 38. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design with four replications. Plantation was done with two budded setts in last week of October 2007 and mid week of October 2008 respectively after a good shower, when the field was in “Zoe” conditions. The vacant space between two rows of sugarcane, Chickpea namely BARI chola-5 was sown as intercrop at the time of cane plantation. Before plantation, two budded sets were pregerminated by hip method for ensuring germination. Plot size was 8m x 8m where row to row distance was maintained one meter. The following treatments were included in the study: T₁ = Isd 32 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5), T₂ = Isd 33 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5), T₃ = Isd 35 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5), T₄ = Isd 36 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5), T₅ = Isd 37 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5), T₆ = Isd 38 + Chick pea (BARI chola-5). Necessary intercultural operations were done as and when required. Data were collected at different growth stage of crop. Brix reading was taken by hand refractometer from standing cane. Yield was taken at harvest in December, 2008 and 2009. The values of all parameters were statistically analyzed to compare different varieties under observation.

Source of Information: Eco-friendly Agril. J. 7(03): 37-40 , 2014 (March)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://efaj-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2-EFAJ-703-37-40-2014.pdf

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that Isd 32, Isd 33,Isd 35,Isd 36, Isd 37 and Isd 38 may be recommended for commercial cultivation in High Barind Tract Area under rainfed condition. But due to more profit farmers’ choice variety Isd 37, Isd 32 and Isd 38. On the other hand 0.59 t ha^-1 to 0.74 t ha^-1 Chickpea, variety BARI Chola-5 produced as intercrop which minimizes the production cost of sugarcane by increasing the monitory income.

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