EVALUATION OF 11 HYBRIDS OF SUGAR CANE (Saccharum spp.) IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF VERACRUZ STATE

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to select new hybrids of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) adapted to the area supply
of the Central Progreso sugar mill located in Paso del Macho, Veracruz, Mexico.
Design/methodology/approach: A group of 11 new hybrids were established in the agroindustrial phase, in order
compare their adaptation and field and industrial performance using the commercial hybrids Mex 69-290 and CP 72-
2086 as controls.
Results: The results obtained indicated that during the plant cycle and under local soil conditions, the ColMex 98-100
hybrid showed the highest field yield (144.34 t ha?1) and the higher value for the theoretical sugar per hectare (20.26 t),
even though it had the lowest values of percentage of sucrose (Pol) (14.64). Regarding the percentage of sucrose, the
highest records were obtained by the ColMex 95-27 (16.97), ColMex 05-627 (16.29), and ColMex 05-47 (16.27) hybrids,
with values above the commercial control CP 72-2086 (16.11).
Limitations on study/implications: An important limitation for the investigation was the abundance of stones in the top
soil.
Findings/conclusions: It can be concluded that after analyzing the agricultural and industrial performance that, the best
hybrids were: ColMex 98-100, ColMex 05-47, ColMex 05-627, and CP 71-1038, surpassing the commercial controls