The objective of this present trial was to evaluate the chemical composition and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of sugarcane cultivars receiving different levels of irrigation water. It were evaluated the cultivars RB 96-1003, RB 94-3206, RB 72454, RB 01-2018, VAT 90-212, RB 01-2046 and RB 92-579 that received irrigation water of 100%, 80%, 60% and 40% based on real evapotranspiration of sugarcane (ETc) in a completely randomized blocks experimental design and factorial arrangement. Each experimental unit was constituted by cultivation in double lines and the irrigation system was subsurface drip irrigation with compensating emitters. Twelve months after planting, the sugarcanes were cut to determine levels of dry matter (DM), ash, organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), ether extract (EE) and IVDMD. The cultivars RB 943206 and RB 01-2018 were positively highlighted in relation to CP levels, although RB 961003 had highlighted for IVDMD. Using irrigation of 100% of ETc were obtained higher DM and lower IVDMD values in comparison with others.
Saccharum officinarum; sugarcane composition; sugarcane irrigation