Rapid Assessment of Rind Hardness in Sugarcane and Its Association with Biochemical Traits

R. Arun Kumar *

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

G. Hemaprabha

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

S. Vasantha

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

T. Arumuganathan

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

K. Hari

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

T. Senthilkumar

ICAR-CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, India.

R. H. Sadvatha

ICAR-CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, India.

Dawn C. P. Ambrose

ICAR-CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, India.

C. Manikandan

ICAR-CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, India.

K. Lakshmi

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

G. Suresha

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

P. Govindaraj

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

V. Sreenivasa

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

C. Palaniswami

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

R. Gomathi

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

C. Appunu

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

P. Mahesh

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

C. Yogambal

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

V. Krishnapriya

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

A. S. Tayade

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

M. Alagupalamuthirsolai

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

Vinayaka

ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Rind hardness in sugarcane plays a major role in lodging resistance, and internode borer resistance,screening of sugarcane for rind hardness is essential for reducing yield loss. In order to identify the suitability of soil penetrometer for rapid rind hardness measurement, the rind hardness testing was carried out in two sugarcane clones of different rind hardness variability viz., Co 13003 (hard rind type) and Co 14002 (soft rind type). The investigation was carried out by three methods viz., pendulum type impact test rig, texture analyzer,and soil penetrometer and theresults revealed that thehard rind type Co 13003 sugarcane clone was observed with significantly greater hardness. Significant correlation between the three methods for the rind hardness trait and among the three methods the soil penetrometer method of determination of rind hardness is easy and rapid. Two-way hierarchical cluster analysis of studied biochemical traits has revealed a better classification of hard-rinded and soft-rind sugarcane clones. The Co 13003 was recorded as least susceptible to borers with high rind hardness (>200 psi), along with better fibre. The NG 77 a hard rind type clone was also observed with high lignin compared to soft rind Gungera.

Keywords: Rapid assessment, rind hardness, sugarcane, soil penetrometer, carbohydrates


How to Cite

Kumar, R. Arun, G. Hemaprabha, S. Vasantha, T. Arumuganathan, K. Hari, T. Senthilkumar, R. H. Sadvatha, Dawn C. P. Ambrose, C. Manikandan, K. Lakshmi, G. Suresha, P. Govindaraj, V. Sreenivasa, C. Palaniswami, R. Gomathi, C. Appunu, P. Mahesh, C. Yogambal, V. Krishnapriya, A. S. Tayade, M. Alagupalamuthirsolai, and Vinayaka. 2023. “Rapid Assessment of Rind Hardness in Sugarcane and Its Association With Biochemical Traits”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (8):2019-31. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82159.