Effects of Intra-Row Spacing on Yield and Yield Components of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) Varieties at Omo Kuraz, Southern Ethiopia

Sugarcane stalk population is a key determinant of cane yield and knowing the right intra-row spacing critical factor in sugarcane production for given environment. Therefore, field experiment was conducted at Omo Kuraz Sugar Estate during 2018/ 2019 cropping season to determine effect spacings (5 cm overlapping, end-to-end, 5 between setts 10 setts) on growth, yield, components quality parameters varieties (N14, Mex54/245 C86/112). The treatments were arranged split-plot design with three replications. Varieties represented as main plot whereas assigned sub-plots. Analysis variance revealed that didn’t show significant difference number tillers, plant population, millable cane, sugar Brix percent (P<0.05) differences observed height, girth, internodes weight per stalk. budded can be recommended better productivity profitability N14 factory.