Canavalia ensiformis intercrop to reduce weeds and stalk borer damage in sugarcane
Alizé Mansuy, Mathias Christina, José Martin, Daniel Marion, Maxime Chabalier, Samuel Nibouche
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Canavalia ensiformis and Desmodium intortum as intercrops to reduce weeds and stalk borer damage in sugarcane, finding that Canavalia ensiformis reduces herbicide use and weed coverage without significant yield loss when sown late.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology