Congress

Agriculture

• Reducing sucrose losses between harvest and milling

• Applications of machine learning and precision agriculture in sugarcane

• Data management in agriculture and use of technology for risk assessment

• Water use in sugarcane cultivation

• Nitrogen fertilization and its impact on crop yield

• Weed management, biostimulants, and soil health

• Sugarcane physiology and quality

• Effect of fertigation on soil quality

• Technological tools and sustainability in sugarcane production

• Improving fertilization through updated coefficients and nitrogen rates

• Vegetation Activity Index to evaluate treatments

• Climate management: controlling fall panic and setting environmental objectives

• Tolpyralate as an alternative for post-emergence management of bermudagrass

• Optimizing sugarcane yield through seasonal planting strategies

• Integration of complementary leguminous crops in sugarcane production

• Soil bioindicators under contrasting residue management systems Postharvest

Biology

• Genetic diversity in germplasm banks

• Evaluation and genetic improvement of sugarcane varieties

• Prediction of sucrose content using NIR in the field

• Resistance genes, in vitro mutations, and marker assisted selection

• Genetic control of sucrose content

• Yield and environmental adaptability of cultivar TUC 03-12 using statistical approaches

• Accuracy of genomic selection in breeding program populations

• Brix and stem number associated with productivity under different soil and climate conditions

• Genotypic values and genetic gains in sugarcane varieties for sandy soils

• Field health assessment and micropropagation

• Distribution of diseases and pests in sugarcane

• Molecular markers linked to resistance

• Genetic transformation and genome editing in sugarcane

• Gene expression and factors related to Lignin and photosynthesis

• Stress tolerance and disease resistance through transgenesis

• The complex architecture of the polyploid sugarcane genome

• Using the Axiom SNP array for comparative variety mapping

• Genetic understanding of drought tolerance in sugarcane

• Genetic and hormonal regulation of sugarcane plant height

• Identification of reservoirs hosting Eldana saccharina, light traps, and agroecological practices

• Diagnosis and management of diseases such as red streak, orange rust, and mosaic

• Molecular tools for pathogen detection (PCR, real time diagnostics)

• Genetically modified sugarcane and sterile insect release for disease control

• Influence of soil conditions on white grub infestations

• Dynamics of Diatraea spp. and its parasitoids

Factory

• Innovations in boiler design and energy efficiency

• Mechanical processes to improve processing efficiency

• Application of spectroscopy and enzymes to improve extraction and analysis

• Advanced techniques for quality control (polarimetry, dextrosans, polysaccharides)

• Insoluble form of starch as a reducer of sugar loss from molasses

• Optimizing efficiency and maintenance in sugar mills through Industry 4.0 (DataCane – Cenicaña)

Coproducts

• Obtaining fibers and chemical compounds

• Production of bioethanol, vinasse, sustainable additives, and chemical bioplatforms

• Conversion of bagasse, vinasse, and ash into value-added products such as biochar, additives, and biogas

• Production of green hydrogen

• Ethanol: 1) Blends in turbodiesel engines 2) Additives to increase octane rating

• Measurement of the higher calorific value of sugarcane bagasse using NIR spectroscopy

• Twin-screw extrusion pretreatment and its influence on bagasse material properties

• Gasification of crop residues as a sustainable energy alternative

• Alkali metal oxides to enhance gasification reactions in sugarcane bagasse

Management

• Digital channels to identify stakeholders for technology adoption

• Collaborative innovation in the sugar-energy sector

• Sugarcane harvesting transportation and logistics system

• Bird conservation and its impact on sugarcane sustainability

• Strategies for developing sugarcane ecotourism

• Importance of learning and development in improving employee productivity and engagement

• Structure, communication, and data collection in sugarcane producers