A field experiment was conducted at Bardoli during 2024–2025 to evaluate the effect of UTPANN fermented organic manure (FOM) on sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) under a plant–ratoon cropping system. The field experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with two treatments: control without any fertilizer application and UTPANN FOM as the treated plot. The results demonstrated that the integration of UTPANN FOM substantially improved soil fertility, growth, and yield of sugarcane. Treated plots recorded the highest soil nitrogen (301 kg/ha), phosphorus (58.25 kg/ha), and potassium (335 kg/ha) availability. Growth parameters improved markedly, with stalk population and millable canes reaching 97,994 and 94,458 per hectare. The crop produced a cane yield of 93.88 t/ha, sugar yield of 12.59 t/ha, with juice sucrose and purity reaching 18.90% and 86.90%, respectively. These demonstrate that UTPANN FOM, when integrated with chemical fertilizers, effectively enhances productivity, juice quality, and soil health, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional fertilizer practices.
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