Subsurface drainage performance on the lowland cane fields of Mumias Sugar Company, Kenya

This study involved the performance analysis of various drainage materials installed in the lowland cane fields of the Mumias Sugar Company nucleus estate. This was in terms of water table control and crop response to drainage. Significant differences were observed in water table levels but not in cane and sugar yields. From the cane and sugar yield standpoint therefore, there appears to be no advantage among the various treatments, thus no material can be justifiably recommended at this stage. There is need to continue the experiment in order to cover a reasonable crop/seasonal weather interaction period.