ABSTRACT
This research study evaluated the effect of growth, yield, and water productivity of sugarcane cultivation with different methods of cultivation. The results indicated higher plant height at harvest stage under the SSI method (299 cm) compared to conventional planting (262 cm). A number of internodes/plant, number of millable canes/clump, girth, individual cane weight (kg/cane) and cane yield were also superior under SSI method with increased gross income, net return, and B:C ratio both in main crop and ratoon crop. Water consumption was 1820 mm and water productivity was 7.61 kg m–3 under the SSI method.
