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LCP 85-384: A Sugarcane Variety That Keeps on Giving
The art and science of plant breeding relies on aligning the right genes for desired traits into a new variety that addresses the needs of farmers. It is a game of probability. The same is true in sugarcane breeding for Louisiana, and the story of variety LCP 85-384 is the modern-day success story of addressing the needs of an industry through variety development.
Sweet Success How One Sugarcane Variety Transformed Louisiana’s Sugar Industry
Sugarcane is a tropical tallgrass with stalks containing sucrose-rich cane juice, which is harvested, extracted, and processed through a variety of methods to become the sugar we add to our coffee and bake in our chocolate chip cookies.
Growing up on a farm in St. Martinville, Brayden Blanchard knew he wanted to make a living doing something related to sugarcane — the crop his family has cultivated for five generations.
Producing Sugar Sustainably | Louisiana's Data-Driven Sugarcane Industry - YouTube
Sugarcane farmer and scientist Brayden is studying plant breeding as he works towards his PhD in agronomy at LSU. His work focuses on adjusting current research procedures to develop more cold-tolerant, disease-resistant, and higher-yielding sugarcane varieties so that growers have the tools they need to face a changing climate.
In St. Martin Parish, a new generation helps usher the family cane business into its next era
Sitting on the combine, the Blanchard family’s youngest son, Blaine, easily switches between talking to his dad and uncle who are out in the field with him, and using the rudimentary Spanish he’s picked up to coordinate with the seasonal workers who pick up the harvest.
Utilizing Molecular Markers in Sugarcane Breeding - YouTube
Dr. Niranjan Baisakh talks about utilizing molecular markers in sugarcane breeding at the 2022 LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Field Day in St. Gabriel, La.
Some of the most innovative minds in agriculture from across the country gathered last week to share ideas on numerous topics at a multistate meeting hosted by the LSU AgCenter.
For thousands of years, plant breeding has been important for the continuous growth and improvement of agriculture. This is where entities like the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station come in. Here, a team of highly skilled scientists work together in various ways to improve sugar cane production in Louisiana, where farmers grow over 15 million tons of sugar cane on over 450,000 acres each year.
Better berries, cold-tolerant sugarcane, precision breeding is making it possible
Sugarcane, a tropical crop, has traditionally been limited to south Louisiana. But by using precision breeding techniques, LSU AgCenter researchers are developing sugarcane varieties that can withstand colder temperatures.
U.S. Sens. Cassidy, Boozman visit AgCenter Sugar Research Station
Funding for agricultural research — which helps protect the livelihoods of countless American farmers, ensure national security and promote economic development — is critical, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Boozman said during a July 12 visit to the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel.
Come find your way here by sound: listen for the rumble of combines entering fields, the screech of eighteen-wheelers in waiting, the sputtering roar of a mill grinding for the first time in months. Bend your ear to the steady hiss of over sixty thousand acres of leafy, twelve-foot-tall waving blades that define the breeze.
LSU students develop AI tool for herbicide application, part of wider AI agriculture rush
A group of LSU students have developed a large language model that will simplify the process of herbicide application for farmers.
Sugar Research Station plays vital role in sustaining Louisiana sugar industry - YouTube
Last year, Louisiana led the nation in sugarcane production. Much of that credit goes to the variety development done at the LSU AgCenter Sugar Research Station. The station held its annual field day to highlight their latest research.
LSU Research Works - Sugarcane - YouTube
Agriculture is big business in Louisiana - contributing billions of dollars to the economy. Louisiana sugarcane is arguably the most successful crop in the history of our state. In 2014, the total value of sugarcane production exceeded $700 million.
LSU AgCenter Southwest Region - YouTube
The LSU AgCenter's Southwest Region consists of 14 Parish Extension Offices and 3 Research Stations. Our Parish Extension Offices are dedicated to serving our stakeholders by offering educational programs and providing science based information related to Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
