Research Article

Photosynthetic and Canopy Characteristics of Different Varieties at the Early Elongation Stage and Their Relationships with the Cane Yield in Sugarcane

Table 3

Differences among different photosynthetic gas exchange parameters among 17 sugarcane varieties.

ClusterPNE GSVariety

I36.58 4.22 148.38 FN94-0403, FN95-1726, FN96-0907, FN98-10100, GT96-211, YT96-794, YT96-86
II34.52 3.96 147.50 FN94-0744, GT94-116, GT95-118, GT97-18, YT92-1287
III34.56 3.72 128.46 MT70-611, ROC10, YT96-107, YT96-835
IV32.563.1109.7GT96-44

Notes: PN: photosynthesis rate, molm−2 s−1; E: transpiration rate, mmolm−2 s−1; GS: stomatal conductance, mmolm−2 s−1.