Effect of sulphur on quality of sugarcane juice and jaggery.

ABSTRACT

Results of the experiment conducted in sandy loam soils during 2006-07 and 2007-08 revealed that quality parameters of cane juice and jaggery were positively and significantly influenced by the application of sulphur irrespective of sources of sulphur. Application of sulphur at 100kg/ha had significantly influenced the quality of juice but it was comparable with the application of sulphur at 80kg/ha which was reflected in quality of jaggery. There is an increase of 1.27 units in juice sucrose was observed with the application of sulphur at 80kg/ha. But sources did not differ markedly on juice quality and jaggery quality parameters. As Gypsum is cheapest source compared to Elemental sulphur, it can be concluded that maximum returns can be obtained at 80 kg S/ha through Gypsum application.