Process for the modificacao maturity of sugar cane plants growing in the field, to increase its production of sucrose.

摘要

Sucrose yield of sugarcane is increased by treating the cane crop a few weeks prior to harvest with a ripening agent comprising a hydroxy alkoxy substituted benzaldehyde or acetophephenone, such as vanillin, ethyl vanillin or acetovanillone, or with mixtures comprising one or more such compounds.