Table 2 Performance of wide row spacing in demonstration plots
Year of demonstration Technology demonstrated Cane yield (t/ha) Difference in yield (t/ha) Improved practice Farmers’ Practice 2001–2002 (3 plots) Wider row (150 cm) 140.21 102.50 37.71 Wider row (150 cm) 122.3 102.50 19.80 Wider row (150 cm) 151.84 110.25 41.59 2005–2006 (2 plots) Wider row (120 cm) 168.50 162.80 5.70 Coriander intercropping in wider row (120 cm) 158.70 152.80 5.90 2006–2007 (1 plot) Wider row (120 cm) 172.60 159.70 12.90 2007–2008 (2 plots) Paired row with drip fertigation 162.50 130.00 32.50 Paired row with drip fertigation 117.50 107.50 10.00 2008–2009 (4 plots) Wider row (150 cm) 132.50 123.50 9.00 Wider row (150 cm) 98.00 77.00 21.00 Paired row with drip fertigation 178.00 154.50 23.50 Paired row with drip fertigation 137.51 127.50 10.00