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                 PHILSURIN is a private sector initiative which started
                 operations in 1995. It is the research and development 
                 arm of the Philippine sugar industry.		                                                                                                                                          Annual Report CY 2005-06
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     VMC 86-550		    
     
VMC 86-550
(PHIL 56-226 X POLYCROSS)
 

  

   

YIELD PERFORMANCE
Tonnage Average to High
Sweetness High (Stable)
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTIC
Germination Good
Growth Habit Average
Tillering Habit Average
Stalk Fairly Tall, Erect
Trashiness Highly Self Detrashing
Flowering Sparse
Maturity 11 to 12 Months
DISEASE RESISTANCE
Smut Susceptible
Downy Mildew Susceptible
Borer Susceptible
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Planting Time Early to Mid (October to February)
Area Adaptability Lowland to Intermediate
CULTURAL MANAGEMENT
  • Get canepoints from disease-free fields
  • Treat seed pieces with ridomil / apron against downy mildew and rouge out diseased / infected stools

  • Increase nitrogen fertilization for higher yields
SPECIFIC SITES ADAPTABILITY
Luzon Batangas
Visayas Bais, BISCOM, Capiz, HPCo, La Carlota, Lopez, Ormoc, Sagay, San Carlos, Sonedco, VMC
Mindanao Davao

 

    
       
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