Author : Robert J. Henry,Chittaranjan Kole
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439848609
Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane by Robert J. Henry,Chittaranjan Kole Pdf
The fast-growing sugarcane plant is a major source of sugar (sucrose) in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The high productivity of the plant also makes it a key target for use as an energy crop. The fiber of the plant is used to generate electricity and produce ethanol as a fuel.Sugarcane is a hybrid of two species, each of which is genetically c