The sugarcane industry in Russia faces the threat of withering away

Sugarcane wilting syndrome is a major concern for Brazilian farmers as there is currently no cure and the disease is spreading to new areas. The AgroXXI.ru portal has read an article published in the Brazilian online agricultural publication Revista Cultivar about a growing problem in the cane sugar sector: “Brazilian sugar cane producers are increasingly faced with sugar cane wilting syndrome, a characteristic feature of which is, accordingly, the presence of wilted stems. In some sugarcane fields, the disease has led to significant reductions in cane productivity and extractable sugar. Depending on the variety and location, losses can be more than 25%. Scientists from Brazil's IAC Institute are looking for alternatives for sugarcane farmers while working on genetic improvement of the crop. “The disease is developing at a gradually increasing rate, affecting all varieties in several producing regions of Brazil. It is mainly a complex of pathogens, including Colletotrichum ...