Effects of Planting Pre-Germinated Buds on Stand Establishment in Sugarcane

Sugarcane (a complex hybrid of Saccharum spp.) is propagated vegetatively by using stem pieces mature cane with healthy buds. Abiotic and biotic stress may cause pre-germination these buds, which have an impact on both emergence plant stand establishment. There very limited information available in the literature. A greenhouse study was conducted single-budded seed three levels bud germination (ungerminated Pop-eyes, Lalas) from different cultivars (CP 96-1252, CPCL 05-1201, 02-0926) planted pots repeated over time. Data growth parameters (tiller count, primary shoot height, SPAD, dry biomass shoots roots) at early showed that Lalas produced more tillers higher than Pop-eyes ungerminated Both root buds one two experiments. The cultivar had a significant effect height SPAD. small plot field experiment CP 96-1252 to validate results experiments, similar were reported for tiller count. indicate pre-germinated neutral or positive sugarcane Further on-farm research needs be confirm before as potential source late season planting sugarcane.