Review Article
Diversity and Cultivation of Sugarcane: From Traditional Practices to Modern Breeding Techniques
Author Correspondence author
Molecular Plant Breeding, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 5
Received: 30 Aug., 2024 Accepted: 01 Oct., 2024 Published: 11 Oct., 2024
Genome selection, marker-assisted breeding and the integration of biotechnology methods are accelerating the development of excellent sugarcane varieties. This study explores the diversity and cultivation of sugarcane with a focus on the evolution from traditional practices to modern breeding techniques, aiming to study the genetic diversity of sugarcane species, assess traditional and modern cultivation methods, and highlight advances in breeding techniques that significantly increase yield, disease resistance, and environmental adaptability. The findings show that while traditional methods provided the foundation for sugarcane cultivation, modern genomic tools and molecular breeding methods have revolutionized crop improvement, increasing productivity and sustainability, and the combination of genetic diversity with advanced breeding techniques is expected to further optimize sugarcane cultivation, contributing to global agriculture and biofuel production.