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Improved Seed Varieties of Sugarcane

» 1. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS-009 (DTS-51)  ||   Released in 2017  ||   Registered in 2017

Outstanding Characteristics : High cane and sugar yield, tolerant to smut. (188.1t/ha)

» 2. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS -008 (BD96-016)  ||   Released in 2006  ||   Registered in 2006

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding, high tillering, good ratoonability, early maturity and moderately resistant to smut. (90t/ha (plant crop) 86t/ha (ratoon crop))

» 3. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS - 007 (KRS-8)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High resistant to smut, high tillering with good canopy, good juice quality, quality and high cane yield. (100t/ha - Plant crop; 90t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 4. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS -006 (KRS-01)  ||   Released in 2000  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : Good ratooning ability, medium to high tillering, good canopy formation, Smut resistance, good juice quality and high cane yield. (105t/ha - Plant crop; 93t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 5. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS - 005 (BD.94-017)  ||   Released in 1999  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : Medium yielder, heavy tillering, forms canopy early and early maturity. (109t/ha - Plant crop; 90t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 6. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS- 003 (BD-93-030)  ||   Released in 1999  ||   Registered in 2001

Outstanding Characteristics : High yielding, heavy tillering, vigorous growth at early stage, early maturity and high tolerant to drought. (90t/ha - Plant crop; 80t/ha - Ratoon crop)

» 7. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS 002 (BD83-025)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1997

Outstanding Characteristics : Good ratooning habit. Good juice quality

» 8. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS 001 (BD83-019)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1997

Outstanding Characteristics : Non flowering, good ratooning habit

» 9. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: ILS-002 (USRI 86/04)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1997

Outstanding Characteristics : Vigorous ratooning ability, tolerant to moisture stress.

» 10. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: ILS-001 (USRI 85/46)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1997

Outstanding Characteristics : Vigorous tillering habit, fairly good ratooner.

» 11. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: B 63349 (B 63349)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Broad, spreading, non hairy leaves. Good juice quality.

» 12. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: B 51129 (B 51129)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Good tillering habit

» 13. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: B-61208 (B-61208)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Good ratooner and tillering habits, resistant to major pests/diseases

» 14. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: CO - 997 (CO - 997)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Early maturing and tillering

» 15. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: CO - 62175 (CO - 62175)  ||   Released in 1984  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Good Juice quality

» 16. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: CB - 53/98 (CB - 53/98)  ||   Released in 1980  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Good juice quality and early tillering

» 17. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: B 47419 (B 47419)  ||   Released in 1979  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Resistant to smut and other diseases.Vigorous tillering and ratooing habit. Non hairy leaves

» 18. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: C - 957 (C - 957)  ||   Released in 1976  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Suitable to various types of soils

» 19. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: C - 1001 (C - 1001)  ||   Released in 1972  ||   Registered in 1996

Outstanding Characteristics : Good ratooner and tillering habits, resistant to major pests/diseases

» 20. Crop: Sugarcane   ||  Variety: NCS 001 (BD83-025)  ||   Released in 0  ||   Registered in 2000

Outstanding Characteristics : Ratoons well, controls weeds, has good yield and juice quality