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Leaf Chlorophyll Meter Readings as an Indicator for Sugarcane Yield Under Iron Deficient Typic Haplustert

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The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of using a chlorophyll meter for estimating leaf chlorophyll content of sugarcane varieties under iron deficient condition. The SPAD chlorophyll meter readings were used to measure the leaf greenness. Leaf chlorophyll contents were also determined using the acetone extraction method and metabolically active iron content of leaf was analysed by 1,10-orthophenanthroline extract. SPAD readings were significantly correlated with leaf chlorophyll content, active iron content, cane yield, sugar yield and NMC of sugarcane varieties. These results suggest that the readings from a SPAD meter can be used for rapid and non-destructive estimation of leaf chlorophyll and it could facilitate in situ decision making for identifying tolerant varieties to iron deficiency for superior sugarcane yield.

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Authors are grateful to Director, Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR), Coimbatore for providing permission and facilities for taking up this study.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Mai Nafhi, Asmara, Eritrea

    R. Radhamani

  2. Department of Physics, College of Science, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Mai Nafhi, Asmara, Eritrea

    R. Kannan

  3. Division of Crop Production, Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR), Coimbatore, 641 007, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Rakkiyappan

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Radhamani, R., Kannan, R. & Rakkiyappan, P. Leaf Chlorophyll Meter Readings as an Indicator for Sugarcane Yield Under Iron Deficient Typic Haplustert. Sugar Tech 18, 61–66 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-014-0363-9

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