Sugarcane is a major industrial crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the
world. It is the primary source of sugar worldwide, accounting for more than 70% of world …

Key message Simulations highlight the potential of genomic selection to substantially
increase genetic gain for complex traits in sugarcane. The success rate depends on the trait …

Key message Complex traits in sugarcane can be accurately predicted using genome-wide
DNA markers. Genomic single-step prediction is an attractive method for genomic selection …

Key message Non-additive genetic effects seem to play a substantial role in the expression
of complex traits in sugarcane. Including non-additive effects in genomic prediction models …

Sugarcane is a C4 and agro-industry-based crop with a high potential for biomass
production. It serves as raw material for the production of sugar, ethanol, and electricity …

In recent years, efforts to improve sugarcane have focused on the development of
biotechnology for this crop. It has become clear that sugarcane lacks tools for the …

Sugarcane cultivars are interspecific hybrids with an aneuploid, highly heterozygous
polyploid genome. The complexity of the sugarcane genome is the main obstacle to the use …

High cane yield and commercially extractable sucrose (CCS) content are two of the key
sugarcane commercial traits selected in sugarcane breeding programs. Advancements in …

Key message Genomic prediction based on additive genetic effects can accelerate genetic
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …

Advances in sugarcane breeding have contributed significantly to improvements in
agronomic traits and crop yield. However, the growing global demand for sugar and biofuel …