A study conducted during 1993 in Udupi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District on the adoption of Sugarcane cultivation practices revealed that cent percent of the farmers adopted recommended variety. Majority of the farmers adopted recommended sets rate and earthingup. Partial adoption was observed in case of NPK application. A great majority of the farmers did not adopt the most crucial practices of setts treatment, chemical weed control and trash mulching. A high significant association was observed between adoption level and the yield. Majority of the farmers belonged to medium level of adoption and harvested medium yield. Education, land holding and socio-economic status were found to have highly significant relationship with adoption. The major constraints identified for the non-adoption or partial adoption of recommended practices were lack or knowledge on number of setts, fertilizer dose and chemical weed control. Fifty percent of the farmers perceived 3 feet spacing was wider and high cost of the fertilizers and chemicals for partial adoption of fertilizers and chemicals.