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<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Variety Development<\/span><\/div>

Four superior sugarcane varieties released and notified by CVRC\/SVRC during 2022\u20132024:<\/strong><\/h4>
\u00a0<\/h5>
  • Type:<\/strong> Mid-late maturing sugarcane variety<\/li>
  • Developed by:<\/strong> ICAR\u2013Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR\u2013SBI), Coimbatore<\/li>
  • Released through:<\/strong> Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC), 2022<\/li>
  • Zone:<\/strong> Peninsular Zone<\/li>
  • Recommended States:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Interior Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh<\/li><\/ul>

    Performance:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Parentage: Co 86032 x Co 86011<\/strong><\/li>
    • Cane yield \u2013 109.82 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
    • CCS yield \u2013 16.16 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
    • Juice sucrose \u2013 20.63%<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

      Disease reaction:<\/strong><\/p>

      • Red rot:<\/strong> Resistant (Nodal method), Moderately resistant (plug method)<\/li>
      • Smut:<\/strong> Resistant<\/li>
      • Yellow Leaf Disease (YLD):<\/strong> Resistant<\/li><\/ul>

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        \u00a0Co 14005 (Arunima)<\/strong><\/h3>
        • Type:<\/strong> Mid-late maturing sugarcane variety<\/li>
        • Developed by:<\/strong> ICAR\u2013Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR\u2013SBI), Coimbatore<\/li>
        • Released through:<\/strong> Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC), 2023<\/li>
        • Zone:<\/strong> Peninsular Zone<\/li>
        • Recommended States:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Interior Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh<\/li><\/ul>

          Performance<\/strong><\/p>

          • Parentage: Co 86032 x Co 86011<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>
            • Cane yield \u2013 118<\/strong>.77 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
            • Sugar yield \u2013 16.61 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
            • Juice sucrose \u2013 20.15 %<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

              Salient Features<\/strong><\/p>

              • Resistant to red rot, smut and YLD<\/li>
              • Shows superior performance in waterlogged conditions (Kolhapur region)<\/li>
              • Less susceptible to major insect pests<\/li><\/ul>

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                \u00a0Co 11015 (Atulya)<\/strong><\/h3>
                • Type:<\/strong> Early maturing variety<\/li><\/ul>
                  • Developed by:<\/strong> ICAR\u2013Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR\u2013SBI), Coimbatore<\/li>
                  • Released through:<\/strong> Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC), 2022<\/li>
                  • Zone:<\/strong> Peninsular Zone<\/li>
                  • Recommended States:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Interior Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh<\/li><\/ul>
                    • Suitable for:<\/strong> 8\u201312 months harvest and special season planting<\/li><\/ul>

                      Performance<\/strong><\/p>

                      • Parentage: CoC 671 x Co 86011<\/li>
                      • Cane yield \u2013 108.30 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
                      • CCS yield \u2013 16.<\/strong>22 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
                      • Juice sucrose \u201321.<\/strong> 33 %<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

                        Disease Reaction<\/strong><\/p>

                        • Red rot \u2013 Resistant (Nodal)<\/li>
                        • Smut \u2013 Resistant<\/li>
                        • Wilt \u2013 Resistant<\/li>
                        • YLD \u2013 Resistant<\/li><\/ul>

                          Special Traits<\/strong><\/p>

                          • High sucrose accumulation at 240, 300 and 360 days<\/li>
                          • Excellent ratooning ability<\/li><\/ul>

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                            Co 18009 (Punnakai)<\/strong><\/h3>
                            • Type:<\/strong> Mid-late maturing variety<\/li>
                            • Released through:<\/strong> SVRC (2023) \u2013 for Tamil Nadu (irrigated conditions)<\/li>
                            • Parentage:<\/strong> Co 07027 \u00d7 ISH 69<\/li><\/ul>

                              Performance<\/strong><\/p>

                              • Cane yield \u2013153.<\/strong>85 t\/ha<\/strong><\/li>
                              • Yield advantage \u2013 \u2248 10.<\/strong>85 %<\/strong> over Co 86032<\/li><\/ul>

                                Salient Features<\/strong><\/p>

                                • Good ratooner and drought tolerant<\/li>
                                • Moderately resistant to red rot<\/li>
                                • Suitable for machine harvesting<\/li>
                                • Less susceptible to shoot and internode borers<\/li><\/ul>

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                                  iii New Sugarcane Clone identified through AICRP(S) (2023-25) for Peninsular India<\/h4>

                                  Co 18003<\/strong><\/h4>
                                  • Co 18003 is a high-quality <\/strong>sugarcane clone suitable for cultivation in peninsular zone comprising states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.<\/li>
                                  • This clone recorded sugar yield<\/strong> of 16.58 t\/ha at 360 days across the peninsular zone with an overall improvement of 14.96 %,<\/strong> 9.76 % and 4.20 %<\/strong> over the standards CoC 671 (14.42 t\/ha), Co 09004 (15.10 t\/ha) and Co 86032 (15.91 t\/ha) respectively.<\/li>
                                  • Co 18003 recorded cane yield<\/strong> of 116.98 t\/ha and registered an improvement of 17.31<\/strong> %, 11.23 % and 0.91 % <\/strong>in comparison with the standards CoC 671 (99.73 t\/ha), Co 09004 (105.17 t\/ha) and Co 86032 (115.93 t\/ha)<\/li>
                                  • Co 18003 registered its superiority for sugar yield and juice sucrose % by surpassing all three zonal standards (Co 86032, CoC 671, Co 09004) and emerged as only qualifying entry in 40 trials <\/strong>conducted across the zone.<\/li>
                                  • Co 18003 is R-MR (Resistant to moderately resistant) for red rot and resistant to Pokkah Boeng and Yellow leaf disease (YLD)<\/li>
                                  • This clone is less susceptible to top borer and scale insect in all the locations tested. It was less susceptible to moderately susceptible for early shoot borer and internode borer.<\/li><\/ul>

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                                    <\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Breeding Sugarcane for High Biomass Production<\/span><\/div>

                                    SBIEC14006- Energy Cane<\/strong><\/h4>
                                    • Type II Energy cane SBIEC 14006<\/strong> developed at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore recorded harvestable biomass yield was 284.27 t\/ha at 12th months, 2.13 kg Single cane weight (SCW) with trash and tops, 1.38 Kg single cane weight, 395 cm mean cane height and 2.38 cm cane diameter.<\/li>
                                    • Juice quality parameters such as Brix % and Pol % were10.51% and 7.24% respectively.<\/li>
                                    • Licensing of Energy Cane SBIEC 14006 was granted to Hriday Hydrogen Power Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra during November 2024.<\/li><\/ul>

                                      Field view of Energy cane <\/strong>SBIEC 14006<\/strong><\/h4>

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                                      <\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Germplasm Registration<\/span><\/div>

                                      New germplasm registered with NBPGR, New Delhi<\/strong><\/h4>

                                      Three genetic stocks were registered with ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi during July 2024<\/p>

                                      Sl.No<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      Donor identity<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      National identity<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      INGR_No<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      Pedigree<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

                                      Unique features<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

                                      1<\/p><\/td>

                                      GU 12-21<\/p><\/td>

                                      IC651997<\/p><\/td>

                                      INGR24049<\/p><\/td>

                                      2024<\/p><\/td>

                                      GU 04-28EO-2 x Co 06027<\/p><\/td>

                                      Broad-spectrum resistance to red rot for tropical and sub-tropical isolates with high winter sprouting potential<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

                                      2<\/p><\/td>

                                      GU 12-19<\/p><\/td>

                                      IC651998<\/p><\/td>

                                      INGR24050<\/p><\/td>

                                      2024<\/p><\/td>

                                      GU 04-28EO-2 x Co 06027<\/p><\/td>

                                      Intergeneric hybrid involving Erianthus procerus<\/em> with high winter sprouting potential and broad-spectrum resistance to red rot<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

                                      3<\/p><\/td>

                                      Co 12014<\/p><\/td>

                                      IC651999<\/p><\/td>

                                      INGR24051<\/p><\/td>

                                      2024<\/p><\/td>

                                      Co 97007 x Co 775<\/p><\/td>

                                      Multiple disease resistance (red rot, smut and yellow leaf disease)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>