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Abstract
Effect of leaf stripping +2 levels at monthly intervals starting from August till December on cane yield and commercial cane sugar (CCS) of sugarcane was studied under field conditions. Treatments comprised of whole leaf removal (WLR) and leaf blade removal (LBR). Cane yield showed significant improvement when stripping was performed in the month of August and November and the magnitude was greater with leaf blade removal; 26.1 % and 17.9 % over control in the month of August (LBR) and November (WLR), respectively. CCS % was numerically higher in most of the stripping treatments. Stripping significantly increased CCS (t/ha) in some of the treatments (August, LBR, November WLR and December LBR). The Leaf Area Index (LAI) showed maximum reduction (55.7% and 62%) in the month of November. Results obtained indicated that the effect of LBR was more beneficial than WLR for improving cane and sugar yield and also stripped leaves could be used as animal fodder after 7 month of crop age without affecting sugarcane yield.
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