Sugarcane Harvest Declines and Requires Efficient Management

The 2025/26 sugarcane harvest in Brazil is expected to reach 663.4 million tons, a 2% drop compared to the previous cycle, according to Conab. The planted area saw a slight increase of 0.3%, reaching 8.79 million hectares, but average productivity fell 2.3%, estimated at 75.45 t/ha. The decline is attributed to adverse weather conditions at the beginning of the cycle and the occurrence of fires in some regions. In the Center-South, the main productive hub, the harvest is underway, but drought, heat, and pests require immediate management adjustments. To face these challenges, producers have been investing in technologies that protect sugarcane fields and help preserve the Total Recoverable Sugars (ATR) content, crucial for sugar and ethanol production. IHARA offers solutions such as the Maxsan insecticide, with systemic and translaminar action, effective against all stages of root spittlebug. Terminus allows aerial application, and Zeus stands out in controlling Sphenophorus ...