Soil is an important place for sugarcane roots to grow and absorb water and nutrients, and it is also an important condition for fixing sugarcane plants and enabling stems and leaves to carry out photosynthesis.

In areas with red soil and lateritic red-yellow soil, the characteristics are acidity, stickiness, thinness, and flatness. The main issues are poor soil aeration, low organic matter content, and poor water and fertilizer retention, which are detrimental to sugarcane growth and development. This is one of the main factors contributing to low yields, especially in drought years. Therefore, soil improvement is one of the important measures to increase sugarcane yield.

When applying base fertilizer, you can use Monband® MBT PULI-KE organic-inorganic compound fertilizer to supplement the organic nutrients needed for plant growth and regulate the physical and chemical properties of the soil; organic + inorganic fertilizer is fast-acting and long-lasting.

Field results:

Overall results comparison:

The left side of the image above shows the test area for Monband® MBT PULI-KE, and the right side shows the control area.

As shown in the figure, the sugarcane treated with Monband® MBT PULI-KE exhibited uniform and consistent growth.

Comparison of local effects:

The left side of the image above shows the test area for Monband® MBT PULI-KE, and the right side shows the control area.

As shown in the figure, sugarcane treated with Monband® MBT PULI-KE exhibits vigorous growth and thick, green leaves.

The left side of the image above shows the test area for Monband® MBT PULI-KE, and the right side shows the control area.

As shown in the figure, compared with the control area, the sugarcane seedlings treated with Monband® MBT PULI-KE emerged uniformly, were robust, and showed no obvious differences in seedling size.

Comparison of budding results:

The left side of the image above shows the test area for Monband® MBT PULI-KE, and the right side shows the control area.

As shown in the figure, compared with the control area, the sugarcane treated with Monband® MBT PULI-KE had a higher germination rate and more uniform growth. Field data analysis, including random and consecutive recording of 19 sugarcane nodes for germination, showed 61 nodes in the Monband® MBT PULI-KE experimental area and 48 nodes in the control area; the germination rate in the Monband® MBT PULI-KE experimental area increased by 27% compared to the control.

Root effect comparison:

The left side of the image above shows the test area for Monband® MBT PULI-KE, and the right side shows the control area.

As shown above, the application of Monband® MBT PULI-KE, to sugarcane results in deeper root penetration (approximately 2.5 cm) and more hairy roots, which is more conducive to nutrient absorption.

In conclusion, applying Monband® MBT PULI-KE, as a base layer to black-skinned sugarcane can effectively promote root penetration to over 2 cm; increase bud break rate by 27%; and result in uniform and robust above-ground growth, without significant differences in seedling size, and with greener leaves.