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There are many benefits behind the increasing trend in sugarcane cultivation. Here is information about top 5 sugarcane breeds in 2024 and a new method of sugarcane sowing:

Top 5 sugarcane breeds in 2024:

COLK-15201 Sugarcane Variety:

• Developed by the Indian Sugarcane Research Institute of Uttar Pradesh.
• It is fall tolerant and can be sown in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
• Popular due to high yields, low disease resistance, and high sugar content.

CO-15023 Sugarcane Variety:

• It is a variety which is ready in 8 to 9 months.
• Suitable for late sowing and can be sown even in light soil.
• Famous for its sowing ability, disease resistance, and good yield.

COPB-95 Sugarcane Variety:

• Prepared by Punjab Agricultural University.
• Selected for high yield and sugar conten

CO–11015 Sugarcane variety:

• Made for Tamil Nadu but is useful in other states also.
• This variety is prominent with disease free and good yield.

COLK–14201 Sugarcane Variety:

• Developed by Indian Sugarcane Research Institute.
• It is a good variety with disease free, early setting, and high yield.

Advantages:

• Higher yield at less expense due to lack of seeds.
• Low wage requirement and possibility of early mobilization.
• Possibility of more buds breaking and higher yield.
• Higher yield and higher quality seeds can be obtained with the method.

Sowing method of sugarcane:

• Keep the distance of line to line 4-5 feet and distance of sugarcane to sugarcane 2 feet.
• Plant 5,000 sugarcanes in one acre.