Advances in Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications presents a comprehensive and integrative overview of contemporary sugarcane science, bridging fundamental discoveries with crop modeling and climate change. As one of the world’s most important crops for sugar and bioenergy production.
This volume brings together leading experts to explore advances across multiple scales of research—from genomics, molecular biology, and genetic improvement to plant physiology, stress responses, and crop management. Emerging approaches such as omics technologies, artificial intelligence, and functional genomics are addressed as a way to transform sugarcane breeding and accelerating the development of climate-resilient cultivars. In addition to molecular and physiological perspectives, the book addresses key aspects of agronomy, including plant nutrition, soil constraints, root system dynamics, and sustainable management practices. Special attention is given to abiotic stresses such as drought and ozone, as well as their underlying mechanisms and implications for sugarcane growth. The integration of crop modeling and agrometeorology further provides tools for predicting crop performance and supporting decision-making under limiting environmental conditions. Overall, this volume aims to serve as a key reference for understanding current progress and future directions in sugarcane research.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Series Page - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Contributors - p. xv 8. Chapter One: Sugarcane in the age of omics and artificial intelligence - p. 1 9. Chapter Two: Sugarcane germplasm collection and flowering time: Two key pillars for breeding - p. 33 10. Chapter Three: Towards drought-resilient sugarcane: Genetic engineering and functional genomics approaches - p. 57 11. Chapter Four: Sugarcane and energy cane photosynthesis under varying environmental conditions - p. 95 12. Chapter Five: Drought stress memory in sugarcane: Concepts, mechanisms and agronomic implications - p. 133 13. Chapter Six: Oxidative stress in sugarcane triggered by tropospheric ozone - p. 167 14. Chapter Seven: Sustainable sugarcane production under subtropical environments: Ecophysiology, management and breeding - p. 183 15. Chapter Eight: Advances in sugarcane nutrition for profitable production - p. 209 16. Chapter Nine: Sugarcane production and soil acidification: Causes, consequences, and management for sustainable soil health and crop productivity - p. 257 17. Chapter Ten: Sugarcane root system dynamics: Insights, unresolved mechanisms, and modeling needs - p. 291 18. Chapter Eleven: Sugarcane management with biostimulants and plant growth regulators - p. 325 19. Chapter Twelve: Advances in sugarcane management towards greater environmental sustainability - p. 363 20. Chapter Thirteen: Sugarcane crop modelling: From foundational approaches to future directions - p. 389 21. Chapter Fourteen: Agrometeorology and crop modeling: Essential tools for sugarcane sustainability and productivity under climate change - p. 427
Advances in Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications presents a comprehensive and integrative overview of contemporary sugarcane science, bridging fundamental discoveries with crop modeling and climate change. As one of the world’s most important crops for sugar and bioenergy production.
This volume brings together leading experts to explore advances across multiple scales of research—from genomics, molecular biology, and genetic improvement to plant physiology, stress responses, and crop management. Emerging approaches such as omics technologies, artificial intelligence, and functional genomics are addressed as a way to transform sugarcane breeding and accelerating the development of climate-resilient cultivars. In addition to molecular and physiological perspectives, the book addresses key aspects of agronomy, including plant nutrition, soil constraints, root system dynamics, and sustainable management practices. Special attention is given to abiotic stresses such as drought and ozone, as well as their underlying mechanisms and implications for sugarcane growth. The integration of crop modeling and agrometeorology further provides tools for predicting crop performance and supporting decision-making under limiting environmental conditions. Overall, this volume aims to serve as a key reference for understanding current progress and future directions in sugarcane research.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Series Page - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Contributors - p. xv 8. Chapter One: Sugarcane in the age of omics and artificial intelligence - p. 1 9. Chapter Two: Sugarcane germplasm collection and flowering time: Two key pillars for breeding - p. 33 10. Chapter Three: Towards drought-resilient sugarcane: Genetic engineering and functional genomics approaches - p. 57 11. Chapter Four: Sugarcane and energy cane photosynthesis under varying environmental conditions - p. 95 12. Chapter Five: Drought stress memory in sugarcane: Concepts, mechanisms and agronomic implications - p. 133 13. Chapter Six: Oxidative stress in sugarcane triggered by tropospheric ozone - p. 167 14. Chapter Seven: Sustainable sugarcane production under subtropical environments: Ecophysiology, management and breeding - p. 183 15. Chapter Eight: Advances in sugarcane nutrition for profitable production - p. 209 16. Chapter Nine: Sugarcane production and soil acidification: Causes, consequences, and management for sustainable soil health and crop productivity - p. 257 17. Chapter Ten: Sugarcane root system dynamics: Insights, unresolved mechanisms, and modeling needs - p. 291 18. Chapter Eleven: Sugarcane management with biostimulants and plant growth regulators - p. 325 19. Chapter Twelve: Advances in sugarcane management towards greater environmental sustainability - p. 363 20. Chapter Thirteen: Sugarcane crop modelling: From foundational approaches to future directions - p. 389 21. Chapter Fourteen: Agrometeorology and crop modeling: Essential tools for sugarcane sustainability and productivity under climate change - p. 427
