Although the title of this column is not new, it is appropriate to reiterate its message: we know that the factors that influence the productivity and profitability of agribusiness are complex and that the solutions require us to understand the […]
Although the title of this column is not new, it is appropriate to reiterate its message: we know that the factors that influence the productivity and profitability of agribusiness are complex and that the solutions require us to understand the […]
The next Congress of the Colombian Association of Sugar Cane Technicians (Tecnicaña) will be held in Cali between September 16 and 18, 2015; the pre-congress will take place on the 14th and 15th.
Brazilian scientists from the National Institute of Bioethanol Science and Technology (INCT) have discovered mechanisms of polysaccharide cell walls that could triple the production of ethanol from sugarcane by taking advantage of bagasse and residues of […]
Fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015 The second high rainy season of 2014 will end earlier than usual, towards the end of November or the beginning of December. During this season the precipitation will be only 70-80% […]
Cenicaña and the mills collected information about the technologies adopted by sugarcane producers on farms in the Cauca River Valley.
The Research Center seeks to calculate evapotranspiration with greater precision, from the use of weighing lysimeters. The studies started with the variety CC 93-4418.
Studies confirm that the Niña events of great duration are those that most impact the production of agribusiness
Based on the data obtained by the Automated Meteorological Network, meteorological and climatological information is generated that is at the service of regional agriculture.
Studies carried out by Cenicaña seek to determine the amount of sucrose and other sugars that are lost by microbial action. The results will be used to implement hygienic control measures that reduce sucrose losses.
During his presentation at the seminar organized by Tecnicaña, Bernard Schroeder explained what the program used in that country is for growers to adopt better nutrient management practices in the field.