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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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                                        in the CY 2005-06 Annual Report.
   
     VMC 87-599		    
     
VMC 87-599
(VMC 76-505 X PHIL 55-220)
 

  

   

YIELD PERFORMANCE
Tonnage High
Sweetness Moderate
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTIC
Germination Average
Growth Habit Fast
Tillering Habit Moderate
Stalk Reclining to Lodging
Trashiness Self Detrashing
Flowering Sparse
Maturity 10 to 12 Months
DISEASE RESISTANCE
Smut Highly Resistant
Downy Mildew Highly Resistant
Leaf Scorch Highly Resistant
Rust Highly Resistant
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Planting Time Mid to Late (January to July)
Area Adaptability Lowland to Upland
Harvest Preferably Dry Months & Not Less Than 10 Months Old
SPECIFIC SITES ADAPTABILITY
Luzon Tarlac
Visayas BISCOM, Bogo, Capiz, Dacongcogon, Maao, Sagay, San Carlos, VMC
Mindanao Davao

 

    
       
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