Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum), a tropical perennial grass native to Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia, is one of the world’s most important economic food and energy crops. Its soaring stalks ...

You know that some of the sugar you purchase in stores is derived from sugar cane, right? You may also know that unless you live in a tropical climate, you wouldn't be able to grow sugar cane in your ...

BASEL, Switzerland -- Syngenta announced today that it is developing a new technology to dramatically improve the cost efficiency of sugar cane planting in Brazil. Syngenta's innova-tion would reduce ...

Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Zacch Adedeji yesterday disclosed that the sector’s next direction is the growing of cane in the country. He stated that with the ...

ST. MARTIN PARISH — As sugarcane enters its growing season, inconsistent temperatures pose potential risks for its development. Stuart Gauthier, a county agent with the LSU Ag Center, explains that ...