Crop programme
A long-duration crop where early nutrition and termite and borer control set the tonnage. Our sugarcane programme runs from land preparation through to red rot protection.
Season: Annual
A long-duration crop where early nutrition and termite and borer control set the tonnage. Our sugarcane programme runs from land preparation through to red rot protection.
The programme table below is taken from the Asia CropSciences Sugarcane catalogue. Doses are per acre unless stated otherwise. Always read the product label before use, and speak to an Asia CropSciences field advisor for a plan matched to your soil, variety and sowing date.
Recommended applications through the season, as published in the Asia CropSciences sugarcane catalogue.
| Purpose | Product | Dose | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant supplement | Humasia | 8 kg | Apply at land preparation. |
| Plant supplement | UP | 10 kg | Apply at land preparation or with the first irrigation. |
| Plant supplement | Fosem | 5 litre | Apply at land preparation or with the first irrigation. |
| Weed control | Ful-Control | 1 kg | Use against grasses, nutsedge and broadleaf weeds at the 3–5 leaf stage. |
| Weed control | Top Zone | 50–60 ml | Use against weeds at the 3–5 leaf stage. |
| Insect control | Cipher | 6–10 kg | Broadcast against termite and borer. May be repeated. |
| Insect control | Maxo | 180 ml | Spray against borer. |
| Insect control | Grapple | 400 ml | Spray as soon as black bug attack begins. |
| Insect control | Imidacloprid | 330 g | Spray to protect against whitefly and aphid. |
| Disease control | Doubler | 2–4 kg | Apply to protect against disease. |
| Plant supplement | Thumsup | 3 litre | Apply for disease protection and better yield. |
| Plant supplement | Zincabo | 3–6 litre | Apply to correct zinc deficiency. |
| Insect control | Chlorpyrifos | 1 litre | Spray as soon as termite or black bug attack begins. |
| Plant supplement | asiaPotash | 5 litre | Apply to the 45-day crop for healthy, strong cane. |
| Disease control | Stance | 500 g | Spray to protect against red rot. |
| Plant supplement | asiaSOP | 125 kg | Apply for thick, heavy cane. |
Doses are a general guide only. Always read the product label before use and confirm rates with an Asia CropSciences field advisor for your soil, variety and sowing date.
17 products registered for this crop.
A liquid zinc supplement correcting zinc deficiency, one of the most common hidden nutrient gaps in field crops.
A phosphorus-forward liquid NPK blend for early root development and vegetative establishment.
A liquid potash source supporting fruit fill, grain weight and stress tolerance.
Granular sulphate of potash — a chloride-free potassium source suited to chloride-sensitive crops.
Crystalline sulphate of potash — a chloride-free potassium source suited to chloride-sensitive crops.
A combined sulphur and potash liquid feed supporting oil content and general crop vigour.
A fully water-soluble urea phosphate for fertigation and foliar programmes needing both nitrogen and phosphorus.
A solid potassium humate that conditions the soil and improves nutrient uptake, applied at land preparation.
A broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide with contact and stomach action.
A granular soil insecticide combining an anthranilic diamide with a neonicotinoid for early-season soil pest control.
A systemic neonicotinoid insecticide widely used against sucking pests such as aphids, jassids and whiteflies.
An anthranilic diamide and avermectin combination targeting a broad range of chewing insect larvae.
A systemic neonicotinoid insecticide for control of sucking pests.
