History and Current Status of Sugarcane Breeding in Egypt
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DOI: 10.1007/s12355-021-01010-5
Abstract: Sugarcane has been cultivated in Egypt since 641 AD and is a source of raw material to various agro-based industries. The development of new varieties of sugarcane from controlled crosses in Egypt has developed greatly… read more here.
Keywords: current status; history current; sugarcane; sugarcane breeding ... See more keywords
General and specific combining ability effects for sugarcane yield among South African breeding populations
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DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2020.1749318
Abstract: General combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) have been applied in breeding maize and other crops for decades. Sugarcane breeding has seen low genetic gains, which may be attributed to limited exploitation of… read more here.
Keywords: breeding; combining ability; sca; sca effects ... See more keywords
Accelerating Genetic Gain in Sugarcane Breeding Using Genomic Selection
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10040585
Abstract: Sugarcane is a major industrial crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is the primary source of sugar worldwide, accounting for more than 70% of world sugar consumption. Additionally, sugarcane is… read more here.
Keywords: sugarcane breeding; genetic gain; genomic selection; sugarcane ... See more keywords