Sugar cane is a critical crop for the global sugar and biofuel industries, predominantly grown in tropical and subtropical regions such as Brazil, India, China, and Thailand. These regions, while ideal for sugar cane growth, are increasingly affected by climate change, resulting in issues like irregular rainfall, pest infestations (e.g., sugarcane borer), and diseases such as smut and red rot, which can severely impact yields and sugar content.
RegenIQ assists sugar cane growers by thoroughly assessing the impact of their cultivation practices, offering insights that enable data-driven adjustments for better outcomes. By prioritizing the most effective practices including nutrient application strategies and pest and disease management efforts, RegenIQ helps identify areas where improvements can be made, minimizing crop losses without compromising environmental sustainability. The framework also assesses water management practices, providing guidance on how to maintain soil moisture at levels that support healthy cane development while conserving water resources. The framework can accommodate sugarcane-specific nutrient and irrigation practices such as vinasse. Through these targeted assessments, RegenIQ empowers growers to enhance both the productivity and sustainability of their sugar cane operations.
The efforts are a set of indicators to monitor the practices used to impact regenerative agriculture across soil health, water, biodiversity, and climate.
Organic carbon application
4.5 / 22.4
Soil Compaction mitigation
9.4 / 15.6
Residue management
62.0 / 62.0
Total
75.9 / 100
Water source
42.0 / 52.5
Water delivery method
14.4 / 20.5
Irrigation rate decision method
16.4 / 18.2
Irrigation power source
1.7 / 8.8
Total
74.5 / 100
Deforestation avoidance
41.2 / 41.2
Crop protection
3.2 / 10.8
Nutrient source
15.0 / 18.7
Buffer strips
14.6 / 29.3
Total
74.0 / 100
Nutrient rate
14.5 / 29.1
Nutrient timing
1.8 / 17.6
Nutrient source
14.5 / 29.1
Soil pH management
11.0 / 13.8
Buffer strips
6.2 / 10.4
Total
48.0 / 100
The outcomes are a set of indicators used to monitor sustainability levels and evaluate them against site-specific benchmarks.
SOC / Clay ratio
13.4 / 16.7
Permanganate-oxidizable carbon
10.0 / 16.7
Soil respiration
10.0 / 16.7
ACE Protein
6.7 / 16.7
Aggregate stability
6.7 / 16.7
Earthworms density
6.7 / 16.7
Total
54.5 / 100
Irrigation water use
66.0 / 100
Total
66.0 / 100
Beneficial insect diversity
40.0 / 50.0
Plant species diversity
40.0 / 50.0
Total
80.0 / 100
N balance
0 / 33.3
P balance
0 / 33.3
Yield-scaled CO2 losses
6.7 / 33.3
Total
6.7 / 100
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