New technologies introduced in the CTC breeding program will enable the launch of the “10000 series” product. For the 2023/24 season, the new product may be commercially available, promising to raise yield by 14 to 16 tons of sugar per hectare (TAH) by as much 30%. The new technologies being developed by the Company will increase the competitiveness of the plants, resulting in important environmental gains. “Over this and the next decades, the adoption of new technologies will significantly boost yields and sugarcane production in Brazil”, said Gustavo Leite, CEO at CTC. According to Leite, new CTC’s technological platforms will have a strong impact on the sector with the introduction of high-yield varieties protected against pests, weeds and diseases, to be planted with seeds developed from embryos in the future. As searches for sustainable goods continue, CTC has also substantially increased its investments in biotechnology, aiming to protect the “elite sugarcane” from losses caused by insects and unwanted plant.
Source: DATAGRO (*Translated by Ia Niani)