CoLk 14201
An early-maturing UP variety suited to fields where the mill's crushing schedule or a following rabi crop needs the cane out of the ground sooner. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Sugarcane
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 9–10 months
- Expected yield
- 700–850 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
CoLk 14201 was formally notified for commercial cultivation on 25 September 2023 by the Central Seed Committee, under the commercial name Ikshu-10 — the "CoLk" prefix marks it as bred at the Lucknow-linked sugarcane research centre in Uttar Pradesh, matching this page's existing state listing. The official notification classifies it as an open-pollinated variety recommended for the North West Zone, and names five states specifically: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, the western and central regions of Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand — a meaningfully wider recommendation than this page's current Uttar-Pradesh-only listing. The notification itself does not spell out yield-per-hectare, disease-resistance or maturity-duration figures; those details would need a separate technical bulletin from the breeding institute. Trade sources report red-rot resistance and flood tolerance and cite a yield figure of around 380 quintals/acre (roughly 939 q/ha after converting to a per-hectare basis), well above this page's existing "700–850 q/ha" figure, but this yield claim comes from industry/trade coverage rather than the primary notification and should be treated as indicative rather than confirmed.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
9–10 months
Expected yield
700–850 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate — grown mainly as an early-maturing alternative to Co 0238, not for resistance alone
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: the official 2023 Central Seed Committee release notification recommends CoLk 14201 for five states (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, western/central Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand) — states corrected from the old Uttar-Pradesh-only field to this 5-state list.
- The notification does not itself state yield, disease-resistance or duration figures; the ~939 q/ha yield figure and the red-rot-resistance/flood-tolerance claims come from trade/industry coverage, not the primary notification, and should be treated as reported rather than official.
- The commercial name "Ikshu-10" was confirmed from the same coverage and is worth noting since farmers may encounter the variety under either name.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Frequently asked questions
What is CoLk 14201 also known as?
It is commercially marketed as Ikshu-10.
When was CoLk 14201 officially released?
It was notified for commercial cultivation on 25 September 2023 by the Central Seed Committee.
Which states is CoLk 14201 recommended for?
The official notification names Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, western and central Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and this record's states field reflects all five.
What yield does CoLk 14201 give?
Trade sources cite around 380 quintals/acre (roughly 939 q/ha), but this is not from the primary release notification and should be treated as indicative.
Is CoLk 14201 resistant to red rot?
Trade coverage reports red-rot resistance and flood tolerance, though these claims have not been confirmed against the primary notification.
Sourced from: Sugarcane variety Ikshu-10 (CoLk 14201) — Global Agriculture. editorial policy.