Saccharum robustom

plant

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development of sugarcane

  • sugarcane
    In sugarcane: Breeding

    …from a wild cane species, S. robustom. Noble canes, which represent the highest development of the species, are characterized by thick barrel-shaped internodes, or segments; large soft-rinded juicy stalks; and high sugar content.

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