Utilization of biostimulants in the sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) culture

Abstract

The use of biostimulants in the sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) culture is a management practice that potentially can increase its productivity and the industrial performance, favoring the higher performance of the vital physiological phenomena involved in the biomass and sugar accumulation by the plant, permitting obtain better and higher harvests, even under adverse environmental conditions. For the effect desired with the use of specific biostimulants is important know the physiological process regulated by the hormone or group of hormones, the adequate dose for biological process manipulate, as well the organ of the plant where will occur the reactions. By its composition of multiple hormones in lower concentrations, as well by lower doses recommended, the application of a biostimulant alone hardly will be able to regular or manipulate a physiological process. Thus, the biostimulant will be a complement in the maintenance of the physiological process, what can be very important role to maximizes growth plants under environmental (dry, frost) and biotics (pests and diseases) adverse conditions.