The objective of this study was to evaluate the technological characteristics of two varieties of cane sugar under different levels of fertilization and irrigation suppression. The experiment was conducted at the Experimental Farm of the State University of Montes Claros, in Janaúba-MG. The experimental design was randomized blocks, three replications in a split plot (2 x 3 x 6), and in part two varieties of cane sugar, RB85-5453 and SP80-1816, with three irrigation season suppression and precipitation after emergency of tiller (DIAC), characterized at 165, 195 and 225 days, and the subplot with six levels of mineral fertilizer, 1 (0 kg ha-1 of N and K2O), 2 (14 kg ha -1 N and 33 kg ha-1 K2O), 3 (29 kg ha-1 N and 66 kg ha-1 K2O), 4 (43 kg ha-1 and 100 kg N ha-1 of K2O ), 5 (57 kg ha-1 and 133 kg N ha-1 K2O) and 6 (71 kg N ha-1 and 166 kg ha-1 of K2O. The variables evaluated were: Brix, Pol of juice, Total Recoverable Sugars (ATR), Purity and liters of alcohol estimated. Nutrient levels influenced the quality of the juice, achieving overall average of 24.30 ° brix, pol 20.976% of the juice. Variety RB85-5453 achieved the highest values for all variables; variety RB85-5453 showed the highest levels of ATR, reaching values higher than 189.25 kg t-1. Estimated values of ethanol were maximum at 115.09 L t-1 for the variety RB85-5453 and minimum at 90.21 L t-1 for variety SP80-1816. The application of 71 kg ha-1 N and 166 kg ha-1 of K2O gave the best performance in the conditions of this study. Variety RB85-5453 was shown the most appropriate for the region because it reached high levels in industrial production.
industrial analyses; fertilization; semiarid; water availability
