Productivity, quality and soil fertility of sugarcane (Saccharum spp complex hybrid) plant and ratoon grown under organic and conventional farming system

S K THAKUR; C K JHA; M ALAM; V P SINGH

doi:10.56093/ijas.v82i10.24188

Authors

S K THAKUR Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
C K JHA Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
M ALAM Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
V P SINGH Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v82i10.24188

Keywords:

Cane yield, Juice quality, Organic farming, Soil fertility

Abstract

It may be concluded that the application of 75% NPK through inorganics + 25% N through organic manures (PMC) + biofertilizers (Azotobactor + PSB) + biopesticide (neem cake) in sugarcane plant and 75% NPK through inorganics + 25% N through organic manures (PMC) + biofertilizers (Azotobactor + PSB) + trash mulching and green manuring with greengram inoculated with Rhizobium in alternate rows + biopesticide (neem cake ) in ratoon were found suitable practice for sustaining sugarcane productivity, maintaining soil fertility and getting higher monetary returns in sugarcane plant and ratoon system in calcareous soil of Bihar.

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Author Biographies

S K THAKUR, Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
C K JHA, Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
M ALAM, Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125
V P SINGH, Sugarcane Research Institute, RAU, Pusa, Bihar 848 125

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