This latest innovation features a “broad spectrum and key characteristics for weed control in various crops, including the most challenging ones in sugarcane cultivation,” the manufacturer said.
Lupérsio Garcia, Technical Market Development for sugarcane at Syngenta, explained that this innovation allows for the effective treatment of diverse weed groups.
“An example is the control of difficult-to-manage grasses and broadleaf weeds. We are talking about a complete product that can be used year-round in sugarcane, with safety,” he noted.
According to him, this new product can also be combined with other molecules, marking a significant shift in sugarcane weed control.
The major challenge in this crop is the accumulation of straw, and Bicyclopyrone stands out for the physical and chemical properties that enable it to penetrate this layer.
“We are introducing a technology that will meet this challenge, preserving productivity without causing damage,” Garcia assured.
The market has not seen such a wave of new developments in weed control for a long time, which is why the President of the Brazilian Congress of Weed Science, Caio Carbonari, welcomed the arrival of the Bicyclopyrone molecule.
“It will be valuable in various markets for Brazilian agriculture, especially in a scenario of increasing weed complexity and advancing resistance,” Carbonari said.
He emphasized that the need for technologies to assist in this control is extremely important for the current state of Brazilian agriculture, where these weeds have adapted very quickly.
“Undoubtedly, bringing new tools that can contribute to this management is of great importance, adding competitiveness to our agriculture, reducing costs, and providing more productive efficiency,” he concluded.
