Metodología para el uso de Trinexapac-etil en semilleros de caña de azúcar localizados en la provincia del Guayas

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. Sugarcane production in Guayas faces limitations associated with the quality of seedcane nurseries, primarily due to lodging and the quality of the seed material, hindering the adoption of mechanized planting. The objective of this project was to design a methodology to evaluate the effect of Trinexapac-ethyl in sugarcane seedcane nurseries, using local varieties. The project structure consisted of a literature review, the analysis of seedcane nursery information, and the comparison of statistical analysis methodologies. Based on the findings, a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was proposed, with Trinexapac-ethyl applications at different rates, to evaluate its effect on growth and seed material quality. The analysis results validated the effectiveness of Trinexapac-ethyl in reducing stalk height and internode length, increasing bud density in the billets. The proposed methodology is technically viable for evaluating the use of Trinexapac-ethyl in seedcane nurseries, constituting a tool to optimize their management and facilitate the adoption of mechanized planting. Keywords: Trinexapac-ethyl, Sugarcane, Seedcane nurseries, Growth regulators, Lodging.