Good quality planting materials of Sugarcane through Single Bud raised seedling is gaining popularity and is the major answer to increasing yield and minimising cost of cultivation Little portion of stem with one Eyebud are used to raise seedling in nursery They were found to produce a good crop when transplanted in main field. The principle advantage of Single Eye Bud plant is substantial saving in seed material and free from diseases Seed requirement is reduced to less than one ton per ha.

• Soil : Well drained alluvial to medium black cotton soils with neutral pH (6.0-7.0) and optimum depth (>60 cm) are good for sugarcane growth. But can also be raised on lighter soils and heavy clays provided there is adequate irrigation available in the former type of soils and drainage is good in the latter type of soils.
• Climate : Sugarcane is grown under wide range of climate, ranging from sub-tropical to tropical
• Conditions : Temperatures above 50°C arrest its growth, house below 20°C slow it down markedly and severe frost proves fatal.
• Variety : C0-86032, CO-86002, CO-0238, CO-0239, CO-671, CO-5071, CO-5072 varieties etc
• Seed Material : Healthy seed material, free from pests and diseases and having high viability is essential for establishing the crop in the first instance. 4000-4500 plants per acre required for sugarcane SSB
• Season of planting : October (autumn), February-March (Spring) and July (Ads All), but major seasons are autumn and spring season.
• Planting : : Give light irrigation in furrows and for planting put whole plant with net pot in pit. Cover pit with soil
• Spacing : 1m x 1m for Sugarcane SSB plants.
• Harvesting : Sugarcane SSB Varieties of CO-786 and CO-86032 harvested after 8 months of planting and can be used for commercial seed.
• Yield : Yield varies and mainly depends on varieties, states, soil condition etc. In tropical and states of high productivity the yield varies between 70 tonnes to 100 tonnes. In sub-tropical region it varies between 50 tonnes to 70 tonnes per hectare.