Sugarcane

PSR 00 343 Sugarcane (PHILSURIN 00 343): Characteristics

PSR 00 343 sugarcane is a polycross clone of VMC 84 947 sugarcane variety, also sold or known as PHILSURIN 00 343. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from PHILSURIN (Philippine Sugar Research Institute Foundation).

4 min read Updated October 23, 2026 By the anee.io agriculture team Read it all with Libre + Anee
Cane setts laid in deep furrows on red soil, the start of a sugarcane crop, the kind of farm where PSR 00 343 sugarcane is grown
Photo: Ebaran, CC BY SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.

What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.

So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.

If you came here looking for PHILSURIN 00 343, this is the same sugarcane. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our sugarcane variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for sugarcane.

  • Type: Polycross clone of VMC 84 947.

Key facts about PSR 00 343 sugarcane

From its seller and farm sources
TraitWhat the record shows
Breeder or ownerPHILSURIN (Philippine Sugar Research Institute Foundation)
Also known asPHILSURIN 00 343
TypePolycross clone of VMC 84 947
Yield, per the sellerabout 120 TC/ha, 2.22 LKg per ton cane

How long does it take, and how much does it yield?

Yield, by the seller's count: about 120 TC/ha, 2.22 LKg per ton cane. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.

Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.

Is it resistant to pests and diseases?

No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.

The pests and diseases that hit sugarcane fields most often: Rice field rats, Corn downy mildew, white grub. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.

What its seller and farm sources say

  • Yield: About 120 TC/ha, 2.22 LKg per ton cane.
  • Fruit: Tall, thin to medium brownish purple stalks.
  • Where: Most mill districts, incl. Victorias, San Carlos, Bukidnon, Davao, La Carlota, Bago, Batangas, Silay.
  • Uses: Sugar.
  • Good germinator.
  • Highly resistant to smut and rust, resistant to yellow spot.

Why farmers know it: PHILSURIN's 2010 release recommended for most mill districts. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.

Where and when to plant PSR 00 343 sugarcane

Mills pay for sugar, not cane, so compare the sugar yield in LKg per hectare as well as the tonnes of cane. Pick a variety that ratoons well, and one rated against smut and downy mildew, the diseases that cut a ratoon crop short. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Land preparation in the Philippines.

Before you buy seed

  • Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
  • Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
  • Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
  • Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Plan your next sugarcane season

Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.

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Sugarcane varieties like this one

These are the closest matches among the sugarcane varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.

Is PHILSURIN 00 343 the same as PSR 00 343?
Yes. PHILSURIN 00 343 is another name for PSR 00 343. Seed sellers use both, so ask for either one.
Where can I buy seed of PSR 00 343?
Ask an accredited seed dealer in your province, the seller named on this page or your municipal agriculturist. Look for the certified seed tag or a sealed pack before you pay.

See how PSR 00 343 will do on your farm

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