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- Title
The release of 'LCP 85‐384' and its contribution to the Louisiana sugar industry.
- Authors
Blanchard, Brayden A.; Taylor, Zachary A.; Rivette, Mimi G.; Kimbeng, Collins A.; Gravois, Kenneth A.
- Abstract
Basic breeding efforts initiated at the USDA‐ARS in Houma, LA, in the late 1950s allowed Louisiana sugarcane breeders, once again, to cross with the wild germplasm of cultivated sugarcane, Sacharum spontaneum. 'LCP 85‐384' was the first success story from this effort and was quickly adopted by growers. It became clear that the cultivar would prove to be substantially impactful to the Louisiana sugar industry. Performing at unprecedented yields in ratoon crops, LCP 85‐384 changed how Louisiana growers would manage their crops. The variety proved to possess traits that fared well in the subtropical production zones of the state. Substantial stalk populations seemed to play a vital role in the necessary ratoon ability and consequent cold tolerance necessary for production in Louisiana. After significant disease pressure, the variety quickly declined in production acreage, but not in impact. It continued to provide sustained progress as a parent for years, contributing to most modern commercial cultivars in Louisiana. Today, LCP 85‐384 and its progeny are used in breeding and genetic research to usher in the next era of progress in the Louisiana sugar industry. Meanwhile, through cooperative efforts of breeding programs around the world, it is making its mark on the sugarcane industries of Argentina in much the same way as it did in Louisiana. In the future, it is expected that the progress made in the breeding program will continue by building upon the gains achieved from LCP 85‐384 and its progeny for the sustained success of the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Core Ideas: LCP 85‐384 has shaped the Louisiana sugar industry in ways that are unprecedented.Combined increases in cane yield, harvesting efficiency, and stand longevity boosted sugar yield by about 22%.Its release coincided with the widespread adoption of mechanical combine harvesters which improved harvesting efficiency.Crossing with LCP 85‐384 has led to the release of 13 cultivars in Louisiana.In Argentina, it received wide adoption as a cultivar and is the parent of a newly released cultivar.
- Subjects
LOUISIANA; SUGAR industry; SUGARCANE; SUGARCANE industry; COMBINES (Agricultural machinery); CROP yields; HARVESTING machinery; SUGARCANE growing
- Publication
Journal of Plant Registrations, 2024, Vol 18, Issue 2, p221
- ISSN
1936-5209
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/plr2.20370