Abstract

                                Sugarcane cv. Co 1148 grown on sandy loam soit deficient in available. phos- phorus and medium in available potassium, was fertilised with P.0, and K,0 each at 50 and 75 kg ha- over control. Addition of phosphorus significantly increased the tiller population and yields of cane and sugar without affecting the germination, millable cane and juice quality. Except a significant increase in tiller population, p.tassium application did not affect the other yield attributes and juice quality characters. The percentage of tillers becoming millable canes decreased with the increased addition of phosphorus and potassium. With the increased addition of phosphorus and Potassium in soil, their contents incrersed though non-significantly in different parts at different stages of growth of sugarcane.

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