{"id":11209,"date":"2026-08-03T17:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=11209"},"modified":"2026-08-04T15:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:49:23","slug":"co-21003-kaveri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=11209","title":{"rendered":"Co 21003 (KAVERI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11209\" class=\"elementor elementor-11209\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a575df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"27268\" data-id=\"a575df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d3aed\" data-eae-slider=\"63665\" data-id=\"44d3aed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db55887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db55887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sugar cane  Variety <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1475aac e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"1149\" data-id=\"1475aac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c89f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48c89f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co 21003 (KAVERI)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f84a8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c9f84a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-808d99c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"48317\" data-id=\"808d99c\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"skipbutton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a2b7ff6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"68052\" data-id=\"a2b7ff6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9294b40 e-con-full wpr-sticky-section-yes e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"2327\" data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" 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class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11208\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/co_kaveri.png 649w, https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/co_kaveri-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/co_kaveri-600x356.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6bde2e7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"9095\" data-id=\"6bde2e7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb61f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-eae-data-table\" data-id=\"fb61f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eae-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"eae-table-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<table class=\"eae-table\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sort&quot;:false,&quot;search&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<thead class=\"eae-table-head\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<th class=\"eae-table__head_column elementor-repeater-item-f56b96a\" colspan=\"2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__head__wrapper\" style=\"flex-direction: row;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__head-column-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table__column-text\">Co 21003 (KAVERI)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>      \n\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"eae-table__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-68bc739\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-map-pin eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Parentage:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-c399a5f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">CoM 0265 x Co 11015<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-973fd42\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-clock eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Maturity:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-3004192\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">12 months<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-abfed19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Adaptability Zone :<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-ea3e90b\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Tamil Nadu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-7b10c94\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-tree eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Cane yield:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-dfdc085\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">156.13 t \/ha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-62b2b0e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-tree eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Sugar yield:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-8c328f7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">20.95 t\/ha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-f9a15ed\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-bookmark eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Details of the variety:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-8285eae\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Co 21003 (Kaveri) was developed through a systematic hybridization using two elite<br> parents. The female parent, CoM 0265, is known for its high yield potential and<br> drought tolerance, while the male parent, Co 11015, contributes superior juice<br> quality. The clone was initially identified in pre-zonal varietal trials conducted<br> at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore during 2020\u20132021. Under station trials, Co 21003<br> recorded a cane yield of 152.66 t\/ha, a sugar yield of 20.58 t\/ha, and a sucrose<br> content of 19.47%. When compared to the popular standard variety Co 86032, it<br> showed substantial improvement in both cane and sugar yields along with higher<br> sucrose percent. It was subsequently tested across multiple locations in Tamil Nadu<br> through collaborative trials with sugar mills under the Institute\u2013Industry<br> partnership supported by SISMA, Chennai. <br> Multi location trials were conducted in ten sugar mills spanning five agroclimatic<br> zones in Tamil Nadu during 2023-2025. The entry Co 21003 recorded substantial<br> improvement in cane yield, sugar yield and sucrose % than the standard variety<br> Co 86032. Overall, the clone recorded 10.89 per cent improvement in cane yield<br> (156.13 t ha-1) over the check Co 86032 (140.80 t ha-1) and it also recorded an<br> improvement of 13.29 % for sugar yield (20.95 t ha-1) compared to the check<br> Co 86032 (18.49 t ha-1) in trials conducted across Tamil Nadu.<br>Considering its consistent performance, adaptability, and multiple advantages,<br> Co 21003 has been released as Co 21003 (KAVERI) for cultivation in Tamil Nadu<br> by the 56th SVRC and 43rd State seed sub-committee for Tamil Nadu held on<br> 12.1.2026. Its adoption is expected to benefit both farmers and the sugar<br> industry, contributing to long-term sugarcane sustainability in the region.<br><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-f3203df\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-bookmark eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Special features:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-c74fb86\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">It is midlate maturing sugarcane variety with multiple desirable traits. The<br> variety is resistant to red rot, including the prevalent pathotypes Cf671 and<br> Cf94012 occurring in Tamil Nadu, and also exhibits resistance to smut and<br> yellow leaf disease (YLD). In addition, it is moderately tolerant to drought<br> conditions. It is a tall variety exceeding 300 cm in height, with erect growth<br> habit, thick solid canes, and excellent field stand. It is a non-lodging and<br> sparse flowering type with good ratooning ability. In ratoon trials, Co 21003<br> recorded 14.50% higher cane yield, 15.67% higher sugar yield, and 1.12%<br> improvement in sucrose percentage compared to the standard check Co 86032.<br><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"eae-table__body-row\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-5108dff\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-body-icon-before eae-body-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-bookmark eae-cell-icon\"><\/i>  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Morphological identification characters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<td class=\"eae-table__body_row_column elementor-repeater-item-b89c8a6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">  \n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__body-column-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-table__col-inner\">\t\t\t   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-table-body__text\">Co 21003 (KAVERI) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit with tall, robust, thick,<br> cylindrical canes exhibiting a characteristic greyed reddish-orange colour with<br> prominent ivory markings on the internodes. The variety possesses medium to<br> large, round buds with a distinct absence of bud groove. The leaf sheath is<br> purple-green with low waxiness, and the leaves are erect, forming a well-<br> structured canopy. The combination of ivory markings, absence of bud groove,<br> purple-green sheath, and erect growth habit makes Co 21003 readily<br> distinguishable from other varieties.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/td>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sugar cane Variety Co 21003 (KAVERI) Co 21003 (KAVERI) Parentage: CoM 0265 x Co 11015 Maturity: 12 months Adaptability Zone : Tamil Nadu Cane yield: 156.13 t \/ha Sugar yield: 20.95 t\/ha Details of the variety: Co 21003 (Kaveri) was developed through a systematic hybridization using two elite parents. The female parent, CoM 0265, is known for its high yield potential and drought tolerance, while the male parent, Co 11015, contributes superior juice quality. The clone was initially identified in pre-zonal varietal trials conducted at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore during 2020\u20132021. Under station trials, Co 21003 recorded a cane yield of 152.66 t\/ha, a sugar yield of 20.58 t\/ha, and a sucrose content of 19.47%. When compared to the popular standard variety Co 86032, it showed substantial improvement in both cane and sugar yields along with higher sucrose percent. It was subsequently tested across multiple locations in Tamil Nadu through collaborative trials with sugar mills under the Institute\u2013Industry partnership supported by SISMA, Chennai. Multi location trials were conducted in ten sugar mills spanning five agroclimatic zones in Tamil Nadu during 2023-2025. The entry Co 21003 recorded substantial improvement in cane yield, sugar yield and sucrose % than the standard variety Co 86032. Overall, the clone recorded 10.89 per cent improvement in cane yield (156.13 t ha-1) over the check Co 86032 (140.80 t ha-1) and it also recorded an improvement of 13.29 % for sugar yield (20.95 t ha-1) compared to the check Co 86032 (18.49 t ha-1) in trials conducted across Tamil Nadu.Considering its consistent performance, adaptability, and multiple advantages, Co 21003 has been released as Co 21003 (KAVERI) for cultivation in Tamil Nadu by the 56th SVRC and 43rd State seed sub-committee for Tamil Nadu held on 12.1.2026. Its adoption is expected to benefit both farmers and the sugar industry, contributing to long-term sugarcane sustainability in the region. Special features: It is midlate maturing sugarcane variety with multiple desirable traits. The variety is resistant to red rot, including the prevalent pathotypes Cf671 and Cf94012 occurring in Tamil Nadu, and also exhibits resistance to smut and yellow leaf disease (YLD). In addition, it is moderately tolerant to drought conditions. It is a tall variety exceeding 300 cm in height, with erect growth habit, thick solid canes, and excellent field stand. It is a non-lodging and sparse flowering type with good ratooning ability. In ratoon trials, Co 21003 recorded 14.50% higher cane yield, 15.67% higher sugar yield, and 1.12% improvement in sucrose percentage compared to the standard check Co 86032. Morphological identification characters Co 21003 (KAVERI) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit with tall, robust, thick, cylindrical canes exhibiting a characteristic greyed reddish-orange colour with prominent ivory markings on the internodes. The variety possesses medium to large, round buds with a distinct absence of bud groove. The leaf sheath is purple-green with low waxiness, and the leaves are erect, forming a well- structured canopy. The combination of ivory markings, absence of bud groove, purple-green sheath, and erect growth habit makes Co 21003 readily distinguishable from other varieties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11209","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11209"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11261,"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11209\/revisions\/11261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}