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| Sugarcane Specialist | |
| Sugar Research Station | |
| KGravois@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| 5755 LSU Ag Road St. Gabriel, LA 70776 |
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| 225-642-0224 | |
| 225-642-5339 |
Sugarcane grows well in Louisiana's temperate climate. Breeding efforts have developed sugarcane varieties with improved cold tolerance.
Sugarcane row width has been studied for its potential to improve field efficiency and increase yields of raw sugar in Louisiana.
Sugarcane varieties are the lifeblood of the Louisiana sugar industry. Choosing which variety to plant is an important decision that growers make each year.
The Mexican Rice Borer continues to move eastward into the Louisiana sugar industry. Research continues as to identify effective control measures.
The West Indian canefly is a damaging pest of sugarcane. It was first reported in Louisiana in 1944, with major outbreaks in 1969, 1997, 2012, and 2016.
