Evaluation of the response of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) to nitrogen fertilization in farmers' fields in the Central Area of the Department of Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

The objective of this project is to increase productivity and sustainability of sugarcane cultivation in the department of Santa Cruz. Specific objectives are: i) Identify adequate nitrogen management for sugarcane in different types of soil in the central area of Santa Cruz, and ii) Validate current recommendations of CIAT on nitrogen fertilization based on soil test results and crop demand.

IPNI-2018-BOL-02

Evaluation of the response of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L. ) to nitrogen fertilization in farmers' fields in the Central Area of the Department of Santa Cruz (Bolivia) INSTITUTION Centro de Investigación Agrícola Tropical (CIAT) (Center for Tropical Agriculture Research) Proyecto Suelos (Soils Project) Av. Ejército Nacional No. 131. Tel. 591 3 337 0000. Read more


Year of initiation:2018
Year of completion:2020

Updates & Reports

2018

Project Description


Project Leader

David Ruiz, CIAT


Project Cooperators

Mary Selva Viera, CIAT


IPNI Staff

F. Garcia


Location

Americas \ South America \ BOL \ Santa Cruz


Topics

4r rate, 4r source, decision support, nutrient use efficiency

sugarcane

Nitrogen (N)