The selection of an oviposition substrate plays a crucial role in maximising egg-laying and hatching success in mass rearing for the sterile insect technique (SIT). However, using natural substrates in laboratory conditions is expensive and may not be effective for egg collection.
Experiments to measure the response of sugarcane varieties to nitrogen (N), phosphorus, and potassium fertilization were used to define the differentiated response to N, explained mainly by the availability of N in the soil and the variety of sugarcane. In soils with greater available N, the response to mineral fertilizer was very reduced and vice versa.
The 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.
Mauritius has been experiencing a yield decline in its sugarcane productivity since late 1980s; a gradual loss in soil health was reported as one of the major causes in 2008. Despite some positive results obtained from remedial actions through the development of new cropping systems, yield decline has not been fully mitigated.
Surplus bagasse from sugarcane factories and leaf residue left in the field remain untapped resources associated with the harvesting and processing of sugarcane. By reutilizing and converting these by-products into profitable materials, the industry can move further towards sustainability
Red stripe disease (RS) in sugarcane [Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae (Aaa)] has gained importance in the last decade in Tucumán, the leading sugarcane-producing province in Argentina, but several aspects of this disease are still unknown.
The sustainability of the sugar industry has been managed by agroecological technological packages in conjunction with advances in fertilization, phytosanitary management, and industrial transformation, mainly in the diversification towards bioenergy such as ethanol, cogeneration, and recently biohydrogen. However, the sugar industry has a cultural, historical, anthropological, and socioecological heritage that has not been a factor in the development of sugarcane regions.
This study assessed the vaporization of co-products from the industrial transformation of sugarcane and ethanol as part of the culture medium evaluated to produce lactic acid using the native LAB Lactobacillus plantarum, isolated from a Colombian biorefinery.
Climate change is impacting crop production worldwide, causing significant yield losses. Genetic transformation represents an essential biotechnological tool for mitigating abiotic stress in crops. In this study, we introduced the sunflower transcription factor Hahb11 gene into the elite sugarcane variety TUC 03-12 by the biolistic transformation method.
Intercropping can enhance the sustainability of sugarcane cropping systems and provide ecosystem services, along with improving crop productivity and decreasing environmental impacts. This practice, involving the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops, fosters diverse plant communities and increases complementary interactions.