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CANE AND SUGAR YIELD POTENTIAL OF SUGARCANE LINE AEC81-8415

IMTIAZ A. KHAN, ABDULLAH KHATRI, M. ASLAM JAVED, SHAMIM H. SIDDIQUI, MAQBOOL AHMAD,
NAZIR A. DAHAR, M.H. KHANZADA AND RAZIULLAH KHAN

Abstract: Sugarcane line AEC81-8415, generated from the (fuzz) seed of a cross combination of NCo 310 x CP56-614, imported from ARS, USDA, Canal Point, Florida, USA was primarily selected on the basis of number uf stalks per stool, weight per stool and sugar content. This line was significantly (P<0.05) superior to check varieties BL4 and L116 in cane and sugar yield.
 

Plant Genetics Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tandojam.