SUGARCANE VARIETY P.O.J. 2878 IN PUERTO RICO 21 
Table 15. — Results of tests of sugarcane varieties at Central Coloso, 1982 ' 
Variety, culture, size of field, and character of soil 
Acre 
yield 
of cane 
Normal juice 
analyses 
Sucrose Purity 
Sugar 
in cane 
Acre 
yield 
of sugar 
P.O.J. 2878 (15-month gran culture cut in February): 
Field no. 7 (16 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Vinet; noninigated poorly drained ' lowland; silty clay. 
P.O.J. 2725 (14 -month gran culture cut in January): 
Field no. 7 (13 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Vinet; nonirrigated poorly drained lowland; silty clay... 
P.O.J. 2878 (17-month gran cultura cut in December): 
Field no. 25 (6.56 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Maizal; irrigated fairly well-drained but flooded lowland; 
silt y clay 
S.C. 12/4 (13-month gran cultura cut in December): 
Field no. 25 (10.57 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Maizal; irrigated fairly well-drained but floodedlowland; 
silty clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (17-month gran cultura cut in December): 
Field no. 32 (12.27 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Isleta; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2725 (16-month gran cultura cut in December): 
Field no. 32 (12.79 acres), second district of Moca, Tablon 
Isleta; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (14-month ratoons cut in February): 
Field no. 21 (9.26 acres), first district of Aguada, Tablon 
Aviles; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
S.C. 12/4 (13-month ratoons cut in January): 
Field no. 21 (30. C7 acres), first district of Aguada, Tablon 
Aviles; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (13-month ratoons cut in January): 
Field no. 33 (15.15 acres), first district of Aguada, Tablon 
Villanueva; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flood- 
ed hillside; clay 
B.H. 10 (12) (12-month ratoons cut in March): 
Field no. 33 (13.92 acres), first district of Aguada, Tablon 
Villaneuva; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flood- 
ed hillside; clay.. 
P.O.J. 2878 (15-month gran cultura cut in January): 
Field no. 42 (4.14 acres), third district of Aguada, Cerro 
Cayures; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2725 (16-month gran cultura cut in January): 
Field no. 42 (10 acres), third district of Aguada, Cerro 
Cayures; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (13-month primavera cut in February): 
Field no. 44 (19 acres), third district of Aguada, Cerro 
Cayures; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
B.H. 10 (12) (15-month primavera cut in April): 
Field no. 44 (17.53 acres), third district of Aguada, Ceno 
Cayures; unirrigated fairly well-drained and not flooded 
hillside; clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (15-month ratoon cut in March): 
Field no. 12 (20 acres), second district of Aguada, Limon; 
irrigated poorly drained and not flooded lowland; clay.. 
P.O.J. 2725 (14-month ratoon cut in February): 
Field no. 12 (23.66 acres), second district of Aguada, Limon; 
irrigated poorly drained and not flooded lowland; clay.. 
P.O.J. 2878 (12-month ratoons cut in April): 
Field no. 22 (5.01 acres), third district of Aguada, Tablon 
Estacion; unirrigated poorly drained and not flooded 
lowland; clav 
B.H. 10 (12) (14-month ratoons cut in May): 
Field no. 22 (6 acres), third district of Aguada, Tablon 
Estacion; unirrigated poorly drained and not flooded 
lowland; clay 
S.C. 12/4 (15-month ratoons cut in June): 
Field no. 22 (4 acres), third district of Aguada, Tablon 
Estacion; unirrigated poorly drained and not flooded 
lowland; clay 
P.O.J. 2878 (15-month primavera cut in April): 
Field no. 26 (2.11 acres), Colonia Casualidad, Aguada, 
Teniente _ 
1 Field data supplied by Guillermo Cabrera, Central Coloso. 
2 Poorly or fairly well-drained refer to adequacy of ditching for 
Tons 
29.23 
55.68 
52.76 
42.65 
31.75 
37.28 
28.45 
21.22 
45.68 
39.55 
Percent 
17.14 
15.30 
14.01 
14.02 
17.32 
16.78 
14.45 
16.99 
14.12 
16.99 
13.47 
32.09 
20.14 
25.78 
Percent 
82.3 
85.9 
27.18 
16.25 
43.61 
14.82 
42.22 
14.48 
33.67 
16.13 
13.81 
12.39 
17.46 
79.9 
82. 
83.6 
83.0 
76.7 
87.0 
79.5 
83.0 
83.3 
80.4 
79.6 
Percent 
13.06 
10.50 
10.71 
13.26 
12.84 
10.58 
79. 4 10. 55 
85.0 
10.07 
11.32 
10.56 
12.56 
11.16 
11.01 
12.16 
10.39 
9.32 
13.06 
Tons 
3.82 
6.63 
5.54 
4.57 
4.21 
4.79 
3.01 
4.82 
5.53 
4.43 
3.38 
4.87 
4.65 
3.33 
1.88 
3.37 
surface and artificial drainage. 
