Agriculture Commission
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.
Good experimental practices in weed research at eRcane: organization and results
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025eRcane, based in Réunion, is a key player in the global sugarcane sector. Its unit dedicated to herbicide testing has been approved as "Good Experimental Practice" (GEP) since 2014. This approval issued by the state attests to the rigor of its "officially recognized tests” to acquire reliable and comparable data.
Good practices in mechanical harvesting: modified discs and base cutting blades
Last Updated: julio 6, 2025This study evaluated the performance of carrier discs with modified angles and cutting blades with different edge configurations to enhance base-cutting practices in the mechanical sugarcane harvesting. In the first phase, discs with angles of 0°, 15°, and 30° were analyzed.
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
Increase in millable biomass through foliar application of gibberellic acid, seaweed, and amino acids in sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Sugarcane productivity can be enhanced using foliar application of plant hormones and biostimulants. Field studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of application of a combination of gibberellic acid (GA3) with the biostimulants seaweed and amino acids on growth and productivity of sugarcane varieties (CC 01-1940 and CC 11-600).
Increasing sugarcane productivity at Hacienda Génova through the implementation of an efficient irrigation system
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Génova is a hacienda located in the municipality of Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, with a sugarcane cultivation area of 645 ha. The estate's environment is semi-arid, with soils of low moisture content and an average annual precipitation of 750 to 800 mm, requiring supplemental irrigation
Innovations for weed control in organic sugarcane
Last Updated: julio 6, 2025We developed a solution for weed control in organic sugarcane cultivation. High costs, labor shortages, and climatic conditions negatively affect the timely execution of agricultural practices. After identifying the negative impact of weeds on sugarcane production (40% decrease) if control is not applied, we sought solutions suited to our soil and climate conditions.
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.
Integrating energycane on marginal lands in sugarcane production systems in Florida
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Energycane, or high-fiber sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids), is recognized as a dedicated feedstock for lignocellulosic ethanol production. The biomass yield, quality, and ecosystem services of an improved energycane genotype (UFCP 84-1047) were evaluated by integrating it into the existing sugarcane-sweetcorn planting system using integrated landscape management (ILM).
Integration of multispectral and SAR data with machine-learning algorithms for real-time monitoring and forecasting of sugarcane ripening
Last Updated: junio 19, 2025Efficient harvest timing is critical for optimizing sugarcane yield and resource use. This study integrates multispectral and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery with advanced machine-learning algorithms to develop a scalable model for real-time monitoring and forecasting of sugarcane ripening. By tracking the temporal evolution of physiological phenomena measured through neural networks over satellite imaging, the NAX ripening model enables precise prediction of optimal harvest windows.