Registration of ‘HoCP 91–552’ Sugarcane

Abstract

H oCP PI 659990) sugarcane is a complex hybrid whose genomic makeup consists largely of genes contributed by S. offi cinarum L. and S. spontaneum L. with minor input from S. barberi Jeswiet and S. sinense Roxb. amend. Jeswiet. Modern sugarcane cultivars such as HoCP 91-552 are allopolyploid (and often aneuploid) hybrid derivatives of a few progeny populations developed by crossing S. offi cinarum by S. spontaneum and

Databasing Molecular Identities of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Clones Constructed with Microsatellite (SSR) DNA Markers

“…The primary and most important application of the molecular identity database is to protect sugarcane breeders' rights by providing a molecular descriptor in their cultivar registration. These include Louisiana sugarcane cultivar Ho 95-988 [18], HoCP 96-540 [19], Ho 00-950 [20], HoCP 91-552 [21], and Ho 00-961 [22]. In addition, molecular descriptors were also included in sugarcane cultivar registration articles from the Florida sugarcane breeding program, including CPCL 97-2730 [23], CP 00-1101 [24], CP 88-1165 [25], CP 00-1446 [26], and CP 00-2180 [27].…”

Registration of ‘UFCP 87‐0053’ Sugarcane for Use as a Biofuel Feedstock

“…L 79‐1002 has shown promising energy characteristics but has demonstrated an increasing susceptibility to smut disease (caused by Sporisorium scitamineum [Piepenbring et al, 2002]) in the field in Louisiana and Florida; thus, new high‐yielding and disease‐free germplasm was needed. In the past 5 yr, the USDA‐ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, LA, released three new energy cane cultivars—HoCP 91‐552 (Tew et al, 2011), Ho 00‐961 (White et al, 2011), and Ho 02‐113 (Hale et al, 2013)—for commercial production in Louisiana; and the USDA‐ARS Sugarcane Field Station in Canal Point, FL (in conjunction with the University of Florida) released the first five cultivars in Florida to expand the relatively narrow genetic base of energy cane (Sandhu et al, 2015a, 2015b, 2016) when compared to other crops. The energy cane cultivar UFCP 87‐0053 was included in this group of five cultivars for use on marginal soils in Florida.…”

Registration of ‘UFCP 84‐1047’ Sugarcane for Use as a Biofuel Feedstock

“…L 79‐1002 has shown promising energy characteristics but has demonstrated an increasing susceptibility to smut disease (caused by Sporisorium scitamineum [Piepenbring et al, 2002]) in the field in Louisiana and Florida; thus, new high‐yielding and disease‐free germplasm were needed. Recently, the USDA‐ARS Sugarcane Research Unit in Houma, LA, released three new energy cane cultivars—‘HoCP 91‐552’ (Tew et al, 2011), ‘Ho 00‐961’ (White et al, 2011), and ‘Ho 02‐113’ (Hale et al, 2013)—for commercial production in Louisiana. The genetic diversity in energy cane is still very low compared to other crops, and, until now, no cultivar releases have been made in Florida.…”