1st Edition
Biotechnological Transformation for Sugarcane Management
1. Innovative Interventions for Sugarcane to Cope with Environmental Stresses
Mohseen Riaz Ud Dean, Marissa Corinna Asen, and Rahul Ravneel Prasad
2. Impact of Climatic Variables on Sugarcane Growth, Production, and Management
Shailly Misra and Brijendra Pratap Singh
3. Role of Biochar on Sugarcane Crop Improvement at Different Growth Periods During Stress
Kingsley O. Iwuozor, Moronkola Idris Adepoju, Musa Opeyemi Ahmed, and Faith Eweluegim Enahoro-Ofagbe
4. Development in Biotechnological Approaches and Their Impact on Sugarcane Output
Bambang Sugiharto, Rikno Harmoko, Nurmalasari Darsono, and Widhi Dyah Sawitri
5. Management of Abiotic Stresses in Sugarcane Through Conventional and Molecular Approaches
Aqsa Parvaiz, Muhammad Saeed, Faiz Ahmad Joyia, Saba Zafar, Mishal Subhan, Muhammad Asif Raheem, Aneela Shadab, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, and Ghulam Mustafa
6. Advanced Tools for Sugarcane Breeding in Response to Environmental Stresses
Budeguer Florencia and Ramon Enrique
7. Crop Rotation and Intercropping of Sugarcane in Pakistan
Shahid Afghan, Muhammad Ehsan Khan, Waqas Raza Arshad, and Amin Nikpay
8. Past, Present, and Future of Sugarcane Byproducts: An Overview
Noe Aguilar-Rivera
9. Sugarcane and Its Wild Relatives of Myanmar: Germplasm Collection, Conservation, and Utilization
Nyonyo Aung and San Thein
10. Main Sugarcane Pest Management Strategies in Argentina
María L. Del P. Perez, Florencia Budeguer, Rocío Budeguer Isa, Amin Nikpay, and Gerardo Gastaminza
11. Management of Postharvest Quality of Sugarcane: Industry Perspectives
S. Solomon and Priyanka Singh
12. Sugarcane Insect Pests and Their Management in Pakistan
Shahid Afghan, Muhammad Ehsan Khan, Waqas Raza Arshad, and Amin Nikpay
Biography
Krishan K. Verma, PhD, is a Foreign Expert at the Sugarcane Research Institute of the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences as well as at the Sugarcane Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China. His research focuses on environmental toxicology, bioengineering modeling, plant physiology, molecular biology, physiological and molecular adaptation strategies of plants to stressful environment, etc. He has published many scientific articles as well as books and book chapters. He received the prestigious Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Agricultural Sciences in 2021.
Xiu-Peng Song, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement and the Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, Guangxi, China. He has presided over four projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, China, and participated in 16 projects that involved national and international cooperation. He has won six awards and has published over 65 scientific publications, several book chapters, and one book.
Munna Singh, PhD, served as Vice-Chancellor at Chandra Shekher Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India, and is currently a Professor and Head, Botany, and is also Chairman of the Board of Studies, Agriculture, at the University of Lucknow, India. He was formerly Professor and Head, Plant Physiology at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, for nearly two decades. He has completed many research projects and published over 100 research journals, papers, as well as several books. He has received several awards and fellowships.
Jian-Ming Wu, PhD, is a Professor at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He is also affiliated with the Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement and the Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, Guangxi, China. He has presided over and participated in many research projects, and has published more than 120 scientific publications with five granted invention patents.
Yang-Rui Li, PhD, is Director of the Sugarcane Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and is also Chief Expert of the National Joint Research Program for Elite Sugarcane Variety Development in China. He was formerly Professor of Agronomy at Guangxi Agricultural University; Vice-President of Guangxi University; President of the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, etc. He is the President of the International Association for Professionals of Sugar and Integrated Technologies; Vice-President of the Society for Sugar Research and Promotion; and President of the Chinese Sugarcane Industry Association for Technological Innovation. A prolific author and researcher, he has received many awards for his work.
