Articles - Sugarcane

Pesticides

Control of camalote grass in sugarcane fields

By Carlos Alberto Mathias Azania (IAC); Andréa Padua Mathias Azania (Procultivare); Eduardo José Tarralo Duartes, João Paulo Resende de Campos and Rodrigo Carvalho (IAC)

19.09.2024 | 15:31 (UTC -3)

Agricultural machinery

Evaluation of sugar cane harvesters

Despite technological advances in mechanized sugarcane harvesting, the qualification and training of operators are still points that need to be advanced to guarantee better results in the operation.

21.06.2023 | 16:33 (UTC -3)

Agricultural machinery

Care when baling sugarcane straw

Researchers evaluate the impurities that may be present in the product during baling operations

31.05.2023 | 16:13 (UTC -3)

Agriculture

Benefits arising from increased longevity of sugarcane fields

Greater longevity of sugarcane plantations generates economic and environmental benefits

01.02.2023 | 15:15 (UTC -3)

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Root sharpshooter on sugar cane

The appropriate choice of insecticide and application method can make a difference in the integrated management of this insect

18.01.2023 | 14:27 (UTC -3)

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Contribution of sugarcane to energy security and climate change mitigation

By José Rubens Almeida Leme Filho, researcher at Embrapa Agropecuária Oeste

16.01.2023 | 13:51 (UTC -3)

silk grass

Management of silk grass and nutsedge in sugarcane

With a high capacity to spread and negatively interfere with the crop, both weeds require a lot of attention and effort from producers to prevent and minimize losses.

09.09.2022 | 14:24 (UTC -3)

Leafhopper

Root sharpshooter, an increasingly dangerous insect for sugarcane fields

By Homero Moreschi, agronomist and Trade Marketing for Sugarcane and Pasture at UPL

08.09.2022 | 14:32 (UTC -3)

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Management of nematodes in sugarcane

The use of chemical and biological nematicides is one of the strategies to minimize the damage caused by these parasites.

02.08.2022 | 15:38 (UTC -3)

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Use of gradual release fertilizers in sugarcane

Regular and continuous supply of nutrients to plants, lower frequency of applications to soils, reduction of nutrient losses due to leaching, immobilization and volatilization, as well as elimination of damage caused to roots by high concentration of salts are among the advantages of controlled release of fertilizers in sugarcane

15.07.2022 | 14:51 (UTC -3)

Insects

Management of Migdolus fryanus in sugarcane

Integrated management for “living together” with this insect requires a logical and rational sequence. Due to its complex behavioral biology, population reduction must be planned over the long term

14.06.2022 | 16:08 (UTC -3)

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Biostimulants with Italian-Japanese technology promote productivity and quality of sugarcane raw material

By Fabiano Rosa Meyer Specialist in market development of herbicides and biostimulants at Sipcam Nichino Brasil

09.05.2022 | 16:20 (UTC -3)

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Fertigation in sugarcane

Using nitrogen via irrigation water in a central pivot system can bring several benefits to sugarcane fields. Increased productivity and improvements in raw material quality indexes stand out

02.05.2022 | 14:33 (UTC -3)

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Integrated management of boll weevil in sugarcane

Adoption of integrated management and the search for new combat alternatives are necessary to face this great challenge

05.04.2022 | 15:18 (UTC -3)

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Integrated pest management in sugarcane

By José Eduardo M. de Almeida, Biological Institute

23.03.2022 | 14:57 (UTC -3)

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Special bacteria helps control nematodes in sugarcane

By Homero Moreschi, agronomist, specialist in economics and agribusiness management, who works with sugarcane customer marketing at UPL Brasil

16.02.2022 | 15:30 (UTC -3)

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Drip irrigation makes it possible to standardize the availability of sugarcane in the industry throughout the harvest

Netafim agronomic specialist, Daniel Pedroso, talks about irrigated sugarcane production from the middle to the end of the harvest

16.02.2022 | 14:37 (UTC -3)

Pests

The importance of complementary nutrition in the fight against the sugarcane borer

It is estimated that up to 5 billion reais are lost annually due to this pest in Brazil

22.12.2021 | 10:54 (UTC -3)

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Drip irrigation allows mapping of increased productivity in sugarcane fields

By Daniel Pedroso, Agronomic Specialist at Netafim

05.11.2021 | 15:51 (UTC -3)

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How to combat sugarcane borer in spring and summer

By Fábio Maximiano de Andrade Silva, technical manager of insecticides for Latin America at FMC

23.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Climate

Drip irrigation can be a solution for sugarcane fields hit by frost

By Daniel Pedroso, Netafim Agronomic Specialist

13.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

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Drip Protection technology helps with phytosanitary control of crops and generates savings for rural producers

By João Silva, Netafim Agronomic Specialist

03.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

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Sugarcane seedling producers achieve high productivity and savings with drip irrigation

By Daniel Pedroso, Agronomic Specialist at Netafim

28.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

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Importance of nutritional balance in the physiology of sugarcane maturation

Alltech has a solution consisting of amino acids and plant extracts, combined with the nutritional elements potassium (K), boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo)

15.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

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Benefits of fertilizer efficiency on sugarcane yield and longevity

Fertilization management is an efficient strategy, both from a technical and operational point of view, which is increasingly important in the production results of sugarcane ratoons.

05.07.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)