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IMPROVEMENT OF SUGARCANE PRODUCTION IN TANNERY EFFLUENT POLLUTED SOILS

  • Author:P. RAKKIYAPPAN and S. SAMINATHAN

    p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:86, Issue:apr-jun

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A00581
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Abstract

                                Four sugarcane varieties (Co 740, Coc 771, Coc 85061 and G 85335) were evaluated in a soil polluted by tannery effluents under different management practices Among the four varieties. CoC 771 recorded the highest cane yield of 124.92 t/ha and sugar yield of 13.61 t/ha with the application of 25 tha of coir pith. Coir pith mulching trash mulching and pressmud application were found superior over the application o amendments like gypsum and pyrites.

Key words : Sugarcane, Tannery effluent, Pollution

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