CoM 0265
A newer Maharashtra release bred specifically as a red-rot-resistant replacement for Co 86032. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Sugarcane
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 11–12 months
- Expected yield
- 850–1,000 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
CoM 0265, commercially marketed as Phule 265, is a midlate sugarcane variety released in 2007 from a cross with Co 87044 as the female parent (open-pollinated general cross). It was bred and is maintained by the sugarcane research network behind the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth in Maharashtra, which is consistent with its Maharashtra listing on this page. VSI's own variety sheet records three separate cane-yield figures depending on the planting/season type: 199.85 t/ha for the long, 18-month Adsali crop, 164.40 t/ha for Pre-season planting, and 149.67 t/ha for the shorter Suru crop — converting to roughly 1,998, 1,644 and 1,497 q/ha respectively. These are all well above this page's existing "850–1,000 q/ha" figure, but the comparison is not apples-to-apples: Adsali cane is grown for about 18 months rather than the roughly 11–12 months implied by this page's duration field, so its much larger total tonnage per hectare partly reflects the longer growing period, not a straightforward yield-potential mismatch. On disease, VSI's sheet describes CoM 0265 as moderately resistant to smut, red rot and wilt, but also explicitly susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas — a more even-handed, multi-disease picture than this page's existing framing, which singles out red-rot resistance and a role as a Co 86032 replacement without mentioning the brown-spot/rust susceptibility.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
11–12 months
Expected yield
850–1,000 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The sourced cane-yield figures (VSI, converted to ~1,497–1,998 q/ha) are far above this page's existing "850–1,000 q/ha" — but they cover three different season/planting types including the 18-month Adsali crop, so they are not directly comparable to a single q/ha figure without knowing which planting type this page's figure assumes.
- Corrected 2026-08-15: VSI's own directly-fetched variety sheet gives a broader disease picture than this page's old framing — diseaseResistance corrected to name moderate resistance to smut, red rot and wilt alongside susceptibility to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas, rather than the old narrower "bred specifically for red rot resistance" wording alone.
- The commercial name "Phule 265" and the parent Co 87044 were confirmed directly from VSI's own variety document.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
Frequently asked questions
What is CoM 0265 also known as?
It is commercially marketed as Phule 265.
When was CoM 0265 released and what is its parentage?
It was released in 2007, bred from Co 87044 as the female parent in an open-pollinated general cross.
How much cane does CoM 0265 yield?
VSI records 199.85 t/ha for the 18-month Adsali crop, 164.40 t/ha for pre-season planting, and 149.67 t/ha for the shorter Suru crop — all well above this page's 850–1,000 q/ha figure, though the Adsali number reflects a much longer growing period.
Is CoM 0265 resistant to red rot only?
No — VSI describes it as moderately resistant to smut, red rot and wilt together, but susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas.
What kind of soil does CoM 0265 suit?
VSI notes it gives a good response in saline-alkali soils, alongside high tillering and good ratoonability.
Sourced from: CoM 0265 (Phule 265) variety sheet — Vasantdada Sugar Institute. editorial policy.