Molecular Biology
Association mapping and localization of molecular markers linked to resistance in sugarcane to brown rust
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane brown rust (Puccinia melanocephala) is a disease of major importance in many sugar producing regions of the world, causing significant yield losses and economic impacts. The most effective method for controlling this disease is the use of resistant commercial varieties.
CRISPR/Cas9 mediated homology directed repair enables precise modification in sugarcane ALS gene
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025We investigated CRISPR/Cas9 homology-directed repair (HDR)-mediated introduction of the W574L mutation aimed at obtaining tolerance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicides. Specific sgRNAs were designed and inserted into Cas9-expressing gene editing vectors.
Field-based prediction of sugarcane photosynthesis through environmental inputs
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) is a highly productive C4 crop prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its photosynthetic efficiency is influenced by environmental factors such as light, moisture and temperature. Understanding these interactions is critical for optimizing yields and addressing climate-related challenges.
Field-based prediction of sugarcane photosynthesis through environmental inputs
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) is a highly productive C4 crop prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its photosynthetic efficiency is influenced by environmental factors such as light, moisture and temperature. Understanding these interactions is critical for optimizing yields and addressing climate-related challenges.
Genetic and hormonal regulation of plant height in sugarcane: QTL mapping and functional insights into gibberellin-driven growth
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Plant height is a critical agronomic trait influencing biomass accumulation, lodging resistance, and mechanized harvesting efficiency in sugarcane. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating height variation remain largely unexplored
Genetic understanding of drought tolerance in sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Drought tolerance is a desirable breeding characteristic for Colombian sugarcane cultivars, supporting the sustainable development goals of the country's agriculture.
Molecular analysis of three sugarcane varieties with in-vitro induced mutations
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The importance of sugarcane and its products in food, paper and ethanol industrieshas led to its continued demand and assurance of returns from these industries has made it a most favored cash crop for cultivation in India. However, salinity is one of the major constraints in sugarcane production in India and worldwide
Morphological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic differences between two sugarcane sister lines with contrasting resistance to orange rust disease
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Sugarcane production in most of the Americas has suffered yield losses from sugarcane orange rust disease (SORD) caused by Puccinia kuehnii for a decade. Developing resistant cultivars is a key breeding goal, but the genetic mechanisms of resistance to SORD remain unclear
Photosynthetic responses of energy cane and sugarcane to ozone
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025Ozone (O3) is a toxic air pollutant that impairs plant growth, and its effects on C4 species remain underexplored. We investigated the impact of O3 on leaf gas exchange in energy cane and sugarcane. As energy cane is more resilient to environmental stresses than sugarcane, we hypothesized that energy cane would be more tolerant to O3 than would sugarcane.
Quantification of transgene copies in genetically modified borer-resistant sugarcane
Last Updated: junio 11, 2025The South African Sugarcane Research Institute is developing genetically modified (GM) sugarcane with enhanced resistance to Eldana saccharina by introducing Cry1Ab and Cry2Ab genes. Two genotypes, T10K and TN71, were selected as suitable candidates for transformation, representing South African sugarcane industry's rainfed and irrigated regions, respectively