Yanmar and JIRCAS establish deep-planting tech for enhanced sugarcane yields

Osaka: Deep planting technology has been developed by Yanmar Agri Company Limited, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, to improve sugarcane productivity. This can reduce the environmental impact. The technology has been developed in collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). After successful research, Yanmar Agri is now launching full-scale sales of related products. For sustainable sugarcane prod…

Written by Fathi Al-Sayeh: Under the patronage and guidance of Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, with the support of Dr. Adel Abdel Azim, President of the Agricultural Research Center, and the leadership of Dr. Hazem Sarhan, Director of the Sugar Crops Research Institute, the Institute continued its intensive efforts during March 2025 to enhance the cultivation and productivity of sugar crops in Egypt, through the implem…

Yanmar and JIRCAS establish deep-planting tech for enhanced sugarcane yields

For the sustainable production of sugarcane, it is essential to maintain ratoon cropping, a high-productivity and environmentally friendly cultivation method, over an extended period. However, in ratoon cropping, the depth at which new shoots emerge from the underground stubble after harvest tends to become shallower, leading to lower yields and a reduction in regrowth cycles. Improved yield, longevity, and lodging resistance To address this iss…