Differing frequencies in phenotypic variation
among sugarcane cultivars (Heinz & Mee, 1971;
Lourens & Martin, 1987; Ploper & Mariotti, 1978)
and culture methods (Lourens & Martin, 1987) have
been documented. Variation often was decreased following
clonal bud propagation. The seed-cane used
in this study was clonally propagated and rogued for
individual off-types prior to use. No off-types were
observed in the experimental plots.