CoM 0265
A newer Maharashtra release bred specifically as a red-rot-resistant replacement for Co 86032.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Sugarcane
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 12–18 months (Suru to Adsali)
- Expected yield
- 1,500–2,000 q/ha by planting type
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderately resistant to smut, red rot and wilt (bred as a Co 86032 replacement); susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
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. 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. The VSI range is given above rather than a single number, because the three figures are not comparable with one another. Adsali cane sits in the field for about 18 months, pre-season for about 14–15 and Suru for about 12, so the bigger tonnage is partly the longer growing period. 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. That is a more even-handed, multi-disease picture than the framing which singles out red-rot resistance and a role as a Co 86032 replacement without mentioning the brown-spot and rust susceptibility.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick CoM 0265 (Phule 265) if you farm Maharashtra and want a newer cane with a documented disease picture rather than one strong claim. VSI's own sheet rates it moderately resistant to smut, red rot and wilt, notes good response on saline-alkali soils, high tillering and good ratoonability — and also says plainly that it is susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas, so a wet tract is not its place. Released in 2007 from Co 87044 as female parent, it is midlate. Read yield by planting type: VSI records 199.85 t/ha for the 18-month Adsali crop, 164.40 for pre-season and 149.67 for the shorter Suru crop, so the figures are not comparable with one another — plan on the one that matches your planting. Choose Co 86032 for the long-proven peninsular standard.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timePlant the adsali crop between 15 July and 15 August in western Maharashtra. MPKV's Solapur advisory lists CoM 0265 (Phule 265) among the varieties for it, which matches the variety's own adsali yield figures
- Sowing methodSelect 9 to 10 month old, healthy and genetically pure setts for planting (MPKV)
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Medium to heavy soil
- pH
- 7.5–8.0
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The 1,500–2,000 q/ha shown above is a range across planting types, not a single expectation. Read your own figure off the VSI sheet: Suru about 1,497 q/ha, pre-season about 1,644, Adsali about 1,998 — the last for an 18-month crop.
- VSI's variety sheet lists moderate resistance to smut, red rot and wilt, and susceptibility to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas.
- 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
Suru, pre-seasonal or Adsali: pick the planting type first
The 12–18 month duration and the 1,500–2,000 q/ha band given above are not one expectation — they cover different planting types, from Suru at the short end to Adsali at the long end. An Adsali crop occupies the field far longer and is fed and watered for longer, and that is why its figure is higher.
So decide the planting type before you compare yields. Read the figure for your own type off the VSI sheet or ask your mill cane officer, and then work out the cost per month the field is occupied, not just the yield per hectare, because an 18-month crop blocks a rabi and a kharif season behind it. On disease, this variety was bred as a red-rot-resistant replacement for Co 86032 and is moderately resistant to smut, red rot and wilt, but it is susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall tracts, so in a wet belt plan to scout the leaves.
Can you keep your own planting material?
Cane is planted from setts cut out of the stalk, so your own field can supply next season. Take setts from a young, well-grown, healthy crop, not from a ratoon cut several times over, and never from a field that showed wilt or red rot. Bring in fresh seed cane from a nursery or a government farm every few years, because the planting material carries disease forward.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Sugarcane variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co 0238 (Karan-4) | High-recovery northern cane, only where red rot has not arrived | 10–12 months to harvest | 900–1,000 q/ha, high sugar recovery | Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand |
| Co 86032 (Nayana) | Peninsular cane for heavy yield and many ratoons from one planting | 11–14 months to harvest | 1,000–1,200 q/ha | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| CoJ 64 | Early thin cane for gur and khandsari buyers | 9–10 months to harvest | 700–800 q/ha, high juice quality for gur | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| CoLk 14201 | An early north-west cane to move away from Co 0238 | 9–10 months | 700–850 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| CoM 0265this page | Maharashtra cane with an all-round disease rating, including saline-alkali land | 12–18 months (Suru to Adsali) | 1,500–2,000 q/ha by planting type | Maharashtra |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Sugarcane is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Sugarcane plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
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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 — about 1,998, 1,644 and 1,497 q/ha. Pick the one that matches your planting type; the Adsali number buys its extra tonnage with six more months in the field.
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.
Which CoM 0265 yield figure applies to my field?
The one matching your planting type. VSI gives 199.85 t/ha for Adsali, which stands about 18 months, 164.40 t/ha for pre-season planting and 149.67 t/ha for the shorter Suru crop. A bigger Adsali number is mostly a longer crop, not a better one, so compare per month in the field.
Can I grow CoM 0265 in a high-rainfall area?
It is the weak spot. VSI lists it as susceptible to brown spot and rust in high-rainfall areas, so in a wet tract expect leaf disease and the spraying that comes with it. Where rainfall is moderate or the land runs saline-alkali, the variety is on much better ground.
CoM 0265 or Co 86032 for a Maharashtra farm?
Co 86032 is the proven standard with about 25 years of a clean red rot record and famous ratooning. CoM 0265 was bred as its replacement and carries a documented moderate rating against smut, red rot and wilt plus a good response on saline-alkali soil. On salty land or where you want to spread your risk, CoM 0265; otherwise Co 86032 remains hard to beat.
What is Adsali planting, and is 18 months worth it?
Adsali is the long Maharashtra planting that stands up to about 18 months, against a Suru crop of around 12. The yield range here, 1,500–2,000 q/ha, spans both: the top figure is the Adsali crop. It pays only if you can spare the land and the water for that much longer.
Is CoM 0265 listed for states outside Maharashtra?
No. It is listed for Maharashtra only. Cane is usually planted on a mill's advice, so if you farm elsewhere, ask your mill and your state cane office which varieties they will accept before you buy setts.
Sourced from: CoM 0265 (Phule 265) variety sheet — Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Agromet Advisory Bulletin, District Agromet Unit, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mohol, Solapur (MPKV): adsali sugarcane planting window, soil and pH, variety list and sett age. editorial policy.