Principales enferemedades que afectan el cultivo de la caña de azúcar en ecuador y su prevención

Abstract

The cultivation of sugarcane is of great importance for various tropical areas where it adapts and has good yields, for Ecuador the cultivation of sweet grass represents approximately 12.00% of the gross domestic product, so it is important to have with up-to-date information on the main diseases that may constitute a threat to sugarcane production and therefore to the economy of sugarcane growers. The main diseases that affect sugar cane in Ecuador are: sugar cane smut, brown or coffee rust, soca stunting, leaf scald, yellow leaf syndrome and mosaic virus. which, if prevention and control measures are not carried out, can cause great losses in agricultural yield; There are also other less relevant diseases. In relation to the prevention of these pathogens, it is convenient to use resistant or tolerant cultivars and additionally carry out an adequate agronomic management of the plantations, in order to avoid high losses, it is important to indicate that when these diseases appear, a regular control must be carried out. You must implement the mechanism. cultural initially, as a preventive measure and additionally, depending on costs, as biological control. Currently the production of certified seed has given good results, for commercial plantations, not recommending the application of chemical products, since these are not effective and ultimately cause more harm than good.