Sugarcane Test Results

The results of testing on sugarcane show increased cane length, cane girth, number of internodes, increased length of internodes, increased cane yield of up to 33% and increases in brix (+ 6,3%) and NRS (+ 53,3%).

Country Year Research Type % Increase of yield Design
India 2010-2011 UARS Suru + 29% RCDB / 3
India 2011-2012 UARS CO – 62175 + 35% RCDB / 3
India 2011-2012 UARS CO – 62175 + 43% RCDB / 3

Table 1
Results of trials on sugarcane since 2010.
(UARS = University Agricultural Research Station).

Article
Prakash,N.B., B R. Jagadeesh, N.S. Swamygowda, S. Channa Keshava. 2012. Effect of foliar spray of soluble silicic acid on Sugarcane in southern dry zone soils of Karnataka.