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Efficacy of using calcium and magnesium oxides of different granularities in ratoon sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Brazilian soils where sugarcane is cultivated are typically acidic and have low calcium content at depth, which limits the productivity of sugarcane, particularly in ratoons. Limestone, the primary source used to raise pH levels, has low solubility and limited effectiveness when applied to the soil surface over the straw/trash layer.
Foliar application of boron and molybdenum on growth and sucrose accumulation in sugarcane variety CC 05-430 in the Cauca River Valley, Colombia
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025The impact of foliar-applied boron and molybdenum on the growth, development, and sucrose accumulation of sugarcane variety CC 05-430 was evaluated. The experiment was arranged as a randomized complete-block design with two treatments and five replicates of boron (560 and 700 g ha⁻¹) in combination with molybdenum (8 and 10 g ha⁻¹) applied 210 days after the previous harvest.
Impact of pre-harvest burning on the carbon footprint of sugarcane produced in the state of São Paulo, Brazil
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025The state of São Paulo, the largest sugarcane producer in Brazil, implements a no-burn pre-harvest technique in 97% of its cultivated areas. However, climate change has intensified droughts, leading to an increase in accidental fires in both natural and agricultural areas, including sugarcane fields
Integrating companion leguminous crops in ratoon sugarcane production in Mauritius
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Sugarcane production is often impaired by factors related to loss of soil fertility and severe weed infestations, causing high usage of N fertilizers and herbicides, respectively. Integrating leguminous crops in sugarcane as fallow-breaks was identified as one of the pillars of new cropping systems to mitigate the general yield decline observed in the Mauritian sugar industry since the 1990s. Sugarcane production is often impaired by factors related to loss of soil fertility and severe weed infestations, causing high usage of N fertilizers and herbicides, respectively. Integrating leguminous crops in sugarcane as fallow-breaks was identified as one of the pillars of new cropping systems to mitigate the general yield decline observed in the Mauritian sugar industry since the 1990s.
Optimization of phosphorus management in sugarcane in Tucumán, Argentina: results in plant cane and first ratoon
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025In sugarcane, insufficient levels of available P result in reduced yields and ratoon longevity. Approximately 20% of Tucumán sugarcane area soils shows P deficiency. Traditionally, P fertilizers are applied in a single high dose at planting. Recommended P doses were established following sufficiency criteria and range between 20 and 35 kg of P2O5/ha/year depending on soil P levels and expected yield.
Optimizing sugarcane physiology and quality with Ascophyllum nodosum extract: an effective tool for commercial crop management
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025This study evaluated the impact of Ascophyllum nodosum extract on the physiology and productivity of sugarcane during the vegetative and pre-maturation phases. The experimental design included four treatments: control (T1); application during the vegetative phase (T2); application during the pre-maturation phase (T3); and a split application between both phases (T4), applied in 120 m² plots on a Latossolo Vermelho soil with clay texture.
Optimizing sugarcane planting time for enhanced tillering and yields in Florida
Last Updated: junio 17, 2025This study evaluated the effects of different planting dates (October, November, and December) on tillering and yield performance in three sugarcane cultivars (CP 96-1252, CPCL 05-1201, and CPCL 02-0926) in Florida's Everglades Agricultural Area. A split-plot design with four replications was used to assess plant population, stalk height, and sugar yield.
Soil bioindicators under contrasting sugarcane postharvest residue management systems
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025The global sugar industry is transitioning from pre-harvest burning of sugarcane fields to green harvesting, a sustainable alternative with multiple benefits. In a study conducted in 2011 in Simoca, Tucumán, Argentina on the variety LCP 85-384, the impact of burning (BR) and conservation as cover (CR) of the sugarcane harvest residue (HR) on different populations of soil microorganisms and on some key enzymatic activities was evaluated.
Use of a Vegetation Activity Index for evaluating commercial-scale treatments in sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Accurate assessment of crop vegetative state is crucial for agricultural management, particularly under varying environmental conditions. However, detailed field experiments face logistical and cost challenges. NDVI and other vegetation indices offer non-invasive and large-scale solutions for assessing plant health
Water footprint of sugarcane cultivation in Tucumán, Argentina
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025LP Garolera De Nucci, MJ Tonatto, A Gómez, ME Iñigo Martinez and E Feijóo EEAOC-Estación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres. Av. William Cross...