Sugarcane research breakthrough aims to enhance sugar yields

Summary: Sugarcane, responsible for 80% of global sugar production, faces yield stagnation due to genetic limitations. A polyploid reference genome for the R570 cultivar was recently completed, revealing its 10 billion base pairs. This breakthrough in sugarcane research, published in Nature, aims to enhance sugar yields and develop sustainable biofuel technologies. Researchers emphasize the importance of understanding sugarcane genetics for improving traits like yield and disease resistance.

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