Determining Optimum Harvesting Age of Sugarcane Varieties Grown Under Natural Water-logged Condition in Phitsanulok Province
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The different harvesting age of sugarcane depends on many factors such as variety, environmental conditions and management. When the sugarcane is under water-logged condition, it may result in a difference harvesting periods from the normal environment. This study aimed to determine optimum harvest age of sugarcane varieties grown under natural water-logged condition in Phitsanulok, Thailand. The experiment was conducted in sugarcane planting season 2020/64 at farmer’s field in Bo Thong sub-district, Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province using a factorial in RCBD arrangement of 5 x 4 with 4 replications. The first factor was 5 sugarcane cultivars, namely KPS 07 - 17 - 83, KK07 - 599, KPS 07 - 21- 4, KK3 and LK92 -11, and the second factor was harvesting age periods: 10, 11, 12 and 13 months after planting. The sugarcane yield, sugar yield and sugarcane juice quality were evaluated and recorded at 10, 11, 12 and 13 months after planting. The results showed that sugarcane cultivars KPS 07 - 17- 83, KK07 - 599 and KPS 07 - 21 - 4 had the highest sugarcane yield, sugar yield and sugarcane juice quality at the 13th month after planting. These indicated that the 13th month after planting is the ideal time for harvesting these three sugarcane varieties. The optimal harvesting age led to get the high levels of yield and yield components under the natural water-logged condition of Phitsanulok Province. The information from this study could be used to encourage farmers in Phitsanulok province, who are facing natural water-logged condition, to plant and harvest these 3 sugarcane varieties at an appropriate time.
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