Download or read book Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane written by Robert J. Henry and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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