Three High-Yielding Sugarcane Varieties Released, Farmers to Benefit

Key Highlights:

• Three new sugarcane varieties released
• Higher yields and sugar content reported
• Co. Sha. 19231 yields 92.05 tonnes/hectare
• Co. Se. 17451 yields 87.96 tonnes/hectare
• Co. Lakh. 16470 is suited for mid-late sowing

Three new sugarcane varieties have been released by the Sugarcane and Sugar Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh. These varieties—Co. Se. 17451, Co. Sha. 19231, and Co. Lakh. 16470—were approved at a recent meeting of the “Seed Sugarcane and Sugarcane Variety Approval Sub-Committee.” The new varieties aim to increase sugarcane production and boost farmer’s income. Here’s a closer look at each variety’s production capacity.

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1. Sugarcane Variety Co. Sha. 19231 (Lahiri)

• Developed at Shahjahanpur Institute by polycrossing Co.S. 95422.
• Average yield: 92.05 tonnes per hectare.
• Sugar content (January): 17.85% in juice, 13.20% in sugarcane.
• Estimated sugar production: 12.23 tonnes per hectare.
• Named “Lahiri” after martyr Rajendra Nath Lahiri on the centenary of the Kakori incident.
• Suitable for early cultivation across Uttar Pradesh.

2. Sugarcane Variety Co. Se. 17451 (Krishna)

• Developed at Sevarhi Institute from B.U. 120 GC.
• Average yield: 87.96 tonnes per hectare.
• Sugar content (January): 16.63% in juice, 12.82% in sugarcane.
• Estimated sugar production: 10.81 tonnes per hectare.
• Named “Krishna” after Dr. Krishnanand, the late scientist who developed this variety.
• Recommended for eastern Uttar Pradesh.

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3. Sugarcane Variety Co. Lakh. 16470

• Developed by the Indian Sugarcane Research Institute, Lucknow.
• Average yield: 82.50 tonnes per hectare.
• Sugar content (12 months): 17.37% in juice, 13.20% in sugarcane.
• Suitable for mid-late sowing in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Comparison with Popular Sugarcane Variety 0238

• Varieties Co. Se. 17451 and Co. Lakh. 16470 are considered superior to the popular 0238 variety.
• Co. 0238’s average yield is 82.97 tonnes per hectare, with sugar content ranging from 16.01% to 19.19% in juice depending on the harvest month.
• Both new varieties are medium-thick and solid, with better resistance to red rot disease.

Changes to Approved Varieties List

The Sugarcane Research Council has approved Co. Sha. 19231 for eastern Uttar Pradesh and removed older varieties Co. 12029, Co. Sha. 99259, and Co. Sha. 96268 due to low popularity and negligible cultivation area.

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CMV360 says

The new sugarcane varieties—Co. Se. 17451, Co. Sha. 19231, and Co. Lakh. 16470—offer higher yields, improved sugar content, and better disease resistance. Their release is expected to boost sugarcane production in Uttar Pradesh, helping farmers increase their income and ensuring more efficient cultivation for the region's sugar industry.