nuclear institute of agriculture (NIA) tandojam
Sugarcane plays a vital role in the economy of Pakistan as 99 % of the sugar produced in the country is obtained from this crop and only 1% from sugar beet. In Pakistan, sugarcane is grown on an area of 0.907 Mha with an average yield of 49.2 t/ha. Average yield of sugarcane in Pakistan is low as compared with other sugarcane growing countries of the world. The average sugar recovery of Pakistan is approximately 8.7% which is also one of the lowest in the world. Although a number of sugarcane varieties are being cultivated in the province of Sindh but due to the deterioration in their yield potential and resistance to insect pests over the years, there is dire need to replace these varieties with the new improved ones.
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| Variety Name | NIA-98 |
| Year of release | 1998 |
| Pedigree | NCo310 x CP56-614 |
| Breeders | Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Khan |
| Centre of Origin | NIA, Tando Jam |
| Sowing date | September |
| Average yield | 1800 mds/acre |
| Potential yield | 2300mds/acre |
| Seed rate | 40000 doubles budded sets /acre |
| Fertilizer applicatio | N: 120kg/hec P: 90kg/hec K: 90kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 20-24 |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Tolerant against insect pest |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Thrive well under low irrigation |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | 9% recovery in Last week of December |
| Variety Name | NIA-2004 |
| Year of release | 2004 |
| Pedigree | NCo310 x CP57-614 |
| Breeders | Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Khan |
| Centre of Origin | NIA, Tando Jam |
| Sowing date | September |
| Average yield | 1300 mds/acre |
| Potential yield | 1800mds/acre |
| Seed rate | 40000 doubles budded sets /acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec P: 90kg/hec K: 90kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 20-24 |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Tolerant against insect pest |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Thrive well under low irrigation |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | 10% recovery in Last week of November |
| Variety Name | NIA-2010 |
| Year of release | 2011 |
| Pedigree | CP67-1026 |
| Breeders | Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Khan |
| Centre of Origin | NIA, Tando Jam |
| Sowing date | September |
| Average yield | 1800 mds/acre |
| Potential yield | 2500mds/acre |
| Seed rate | 40000 doyble budded setts /acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec P: 90kg/hec K: 90kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 20-24 |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Tolerant against insect pest |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Therive well under low irrigation |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | 10% recovery in Last week of December |
| Variety Name | NIA-2011 |
| Year of release | Registered at FS & RD 2011 |
| Pedigree | AEC81-0819 First somaclone developed through in vitro mutagenesis |
| Breeders | Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Khan |
| Centre of Origin | NIA, Tando Jam |
| Sowing date | September |
| Average yield | 1600 mds/acre |
| Potential yield | 2000 mds/acre |
| Seed rate | 80-100 mds/acre |
| Fertilizer application | NPK 110:80:110 |
| No. of Irrigation | 22 |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | resistant against rust and tolerant against borer |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | drouht tolerant |
| Adaptation of variety | well adopted in Sindh climate |
| Quality parameters | 11% recovery in month of Nov. |