Germplasm and Breeding
Automation of artificial photoperiod in the north of Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Sugarcane Breeding Program at Chacra Experimental Agrícola Santa Rosa conducts crosses using artificial flower induction. To enhance this process, we developed a new automated photoperiod control system. This system utilizes microcontrollers that send ON/OFF signals to light fixtures in the photoperiod chambers while receiving real-time sensor data.
Brix and stalk number associated with sugarcane productivity in different edaphoclimatic conditions in Brazil
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Brix and stalk numbers associated with sugarcane productivity (Brix and number of stalks) were determined under different soil and climate conditions in Brazil using material from the early stages of the selection program of the Agronomic Institute of Campinas - IAC.
Updating SASEL software: intelligent data management to support the Cuban sugarcane breeding program
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Sugarcane Research Institute of Cuba (INICA) provides a breeding program to develop new cultivars for the industry. This implies that an extensive volume of data is handled annually from a population of clones and cultivars in different stages of selection.
Measuring Brix directly in the sugarcane stalk with a regenerative plant sensor
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Maximizing the yield potential of sugarcane varieties requires accurate assessment of physiological maturity, as under-aged or over-aged cane can lead to reduced sugar yield, poor juice quality, and difficulties in sugar recovery.
Scaling of temporary immersion systems to produce clean seed cane for northern Argentina
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Tissue culture allows for the rapid propagation of sugarcane planting material of high phytosanitary and genetic quality. This paper describes the modernization of the tissue culture facilities at the Santa Rosa Agricultural Experimental Farm.
A calibration curve for predicting sucrose content of sugarcane using NIR spectroscopy directly in the field
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The development of new sugarcane cultivars requires a systematic selection process to identify genotypes with desirable traits, such as tillering, disease resistance, sucrose content, and high yield. Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has been integrated into breeding programs to enhance the accuracy of sugar content measurements.
The crucial role of the EEAOC breeding program: varietal diversification in the sugarcane area of Tucumán, Argentina in the last 10 years
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Sugarcane Breeding Program of the Estación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres (SCBP-EEAOC) is focused on the development of TUC varieties with high yield of cane and sucrose, early maturation, and resistance to the main diseases prevalent in Tucumán, Argentina.
Impact of sugarcane smut in the EEAOC sugarcane breeding selection process during the last 10 years
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The focus of the Sugarcane Breeding Program of the Estación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres (SCBP-EEAOC) is to develop new TUC varieties with high cane yield and sucrose content, early maturity and good phytosanitary behavior, among other industrial and agronomic aspects. From 2020/2021 season, sugarcane smut (Sporisorium scitamineum) increased in prevalence in Tucumán, Argentina, becoming one of the main sugarcane diseases in the region.
Yield performance and environmental adaptability of cultivar TUC 03-12 analyzed by two statistical approaches
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The Sugarcane Breeding Program (SCBP) of Estación Experimental Agroindustrial Obispo Colombres (EEAOC) focuses on the development of cultivars with broad adaptation to different environments in the sugarcane-growing area of Tucumán, Argentina. Different biometric approaches, both parametric and non-parametric, allow for a combined analysis of the performance and stability of a cultivar.
Association between vegetative indices evaluated in a sugarcane breeding population
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane breeders are always looking for new variables to improve the efficiency of identifying superior genotypes. Multispectral sensors onboard unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can provide a non-destructive and faster phenotyping strategy where the information can be summarized as vegetative indices.