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Development and Integration of Cutting-Edge Technology to Increase Sugarcane Productivity

Conventional Breeding

Conventional Breeding

Conventional Varieties

Development of high-yielding varieties, adapted to Brazil’s multiple production environments

Potential to substantially increase sugarcane’s productivity by 50% until 30/35
BIOTECHNOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genetic Modification

Insertion of exogenous genes to provide desirable traits for sugarcane

Insect resistance and herbicide tolerance

Genome Editing

Editing of sugarcane genome to include new traits

Disease resistance, other traits
OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

Sugarcane Seeds

Development of engineered sugarcane seeds to allow planting optimization

Healthier plants, yield loss avoidance, shorter cycles and less capital intensive