Advances in Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications
- 1st Edition, Volume 119 - July 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editor: Fabio daMatta
- Language: English
Advances in Sugarcane Research: From Molecular Insights to Field Applications presents a comprehensive and integrative overview of contemporary sugarcane science, bridging fundam… Read more
Description
Description
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.
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.
Key features
Key features
- An integrative perspective on sugarcane research
- Chapters addressing crossing-edge technologies and tools, including omics platforms, artificial intelligence, and advanced crop modeling
- Emphasizes on translational research, linking scientific advances to field applications
Readership
Readership
By connecting theoretical knowledge with field-level applications, this volume offers a holistic perspective on sugarcane biology for researchers, graduate students, and professionals in plant science and agronomy, as well as policymakers and stakeholders interested in advancing sustainable and resilient agricultural systems
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Sugarcane in the age of Omics and AI
Anete Pereira de Souza, DA Sforça, ACL Moraes, I Begnami,, JF Diniz, D Thomazim, Rafaela Rodrigues Pinheiro, M Fernandes,, Felipe Roberto Francisco and YA Moura
2. Germplasm Collection and Flowering Time: Two Key Pillars of Sugarcane Breeding
Luciana Rossini Rossini Pinto Pinto, Marcos Landell, Mauro Xavier, Paulo Henrique da Silva Santos and Elisson Romanel
3. Towards Climate-Resilient Sugarcane: Genetic Engineering and Functional Genomics Approaches
Marcelo Menossi, Lucia Mattiello, Nery Tirabante, Angela Silva, Willian Bernardes, Nicholas Zani, Mayara Holanda, Luis Amaro, Vitor Pinoti and Pamela Alves
4. Enhancing second-generation ethanol production through lignin engineering in sugarcane
Paulo Mazzafera, JUan Pablo Portilla Llerena and Michael Brito
5. Sugarcane and Energy Cane: Advancing Photosynthesis for Higher Yield
Rafael Leonardo de Almeida, Larissa P. Cruz, Tamires S. Martins, Eduardo C. Machado and Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro
6. Drought stress memory in sugarcane: concepts, mechanisms and agronomic implications
Maria Dolores Pissolato and Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro
7. Oxidative stress in sugarcane triggered by tropospheric ozone: protective mechanisms in a C4 species
Barbara Baesso Moura and Neidiquele M. Silveira
8. Ecophysiological bases associated to management and breeding for a sustainable sugacane production under subtropical environments
Martín Acreche, Julio Víctor Saez, Luciana Martínez Calsina and Jorge Chalco Vera
9. Advances in sugarcane nutrition for enhanced sugar and ethanol production
Rafael Otto
10. Sugarcane cultivation and soil acidification: A growing threat to crop productivity and sustainability
Prakash Lakshmanan
11. Sugarcane root system dynamics: insights, unresolved mechanisms, and modeling needs
Mathias Christina, Henrique Boriolo Dias, Léa Chevalier, Florent Kebalo, Antoine Versini, Matthew Jones and Christophe Jourdan
12. SUGARCANE MANAGEMENT WITH BIOSTIMULANTS AND GROWTH REGULATORS
Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol, Gabriela Siqueira and Murilo de Campos
13. Advances in sugarcane management towards greater environmental sustainability
João Luis Nunes Carvalho, Ricardo Bordonal and Sarah Tenelli
14. Sugarcane crop modelling: from foundational approaches to future directions
Henrique Boriolo Dias, Mathias Christina, Matthew Jones, Fabio R. Marin, Abraham Singels and Geoff Inman-Bamber
15. Agrometeorology and Crop Modeling: Essential Tools for Sugarcane Sustainability and Productivity under Climate Change
Fabio R. Marin, Henrique Baubab Brunetti and Henrique Boriolo Dias
Anete Pereira de Souza, DA Sforça, ACL Moraes, I Begnami,, JF Diniz, D Thomazim, Rafaela Rodrigues Pinheiro, M Fernandes,, Felipe Roberto Francisco and YA Moura
2. Germplasm Collection and Flowering Time: Two Key Pillars of Sugarcane Breeding
Luciana Rossini Rossini Pinto Pinto, Marcos Landell, Mauro Xavier, Paulo Henrique da Silva Santos and Elisson Romanel
3. Towards Climate-Resilient Sugarcane: Genetic Engineering and Functional Genomics Approaches
Marcelo Menossi, Lucia Mattiello, Nery Tirabante, Angela Silva, Willian Bernardes, Nicholas Zani, Mayara Holanda, Luis Amaro, Vitor Pinoti and Pamela Alves
4. Enhancing second-generation ethanol production through lignin engineering in sugarcane
Paulo Mazzafera, JUan Pablo Portilla Llerena and Michael Brito
5. Sugarcane and Energy Cane: Advancing Photosynthesis for Higher Yield
Rafael Leonardo de Almeida, Larissa P. Cruz, Tamires S. Martins, Eduardo C. Machado and Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro
6. Drought stress memory in sugarcane: concepts, mechanisms and agronomic implications
Maria Dolores Pissolato and Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro
7. Oxidative stress in sugarcane triggered by tropospheric ozone: protective mechanisms in a C4 species
Barbara Baesso Moura and Neidiquele M. Silveira
8. Ecophysiological bases associated to management and breeding for a sustainable sugacane production under subtropical environments
Martín Acreche, Julio Víctor Saez, Luciana Martínez Calsina and Jorge Chalco Vera
9. Advances in sugarcane nutrition for enhanced sugar and ethanol production
Rafael Otto
10. Sugarcane cultivation and soil acidification: A growing threat to crop productivity and sustainability
Prakash Lakshmanan
11. Sugarcane root system dynamics: insights, unresolved mechanisms, and modeling needs
Mathias Christina, Henrique Boriolo Dias, Léa Chevalier, Florent Kebalo, Antoine Versini, Matthew Jones and Christophe Jourdan
12. SUGARCANE MANAGEMENT WITH BIOSTIMULANTS AND GROWTH REGULATORS
Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol, Gabriela Siqueira and Murilo de Campos
13. Advances in sugarcane management towards greater environmental sustainability
João Luis Nunes Carvalho, Ricardo Bordonal and Sarah Tenelli
14. Sugarcane crop modelling: from foundational approaches to future directions
Henrique Boriolo Dias, Mathias Christina, Matthew Jones, Fabio R. Marin, Abraham Singels and Geoff Inman-Bamber
15. Agrometeorology and Crop Modeling: Essential Tools for Sugarcane Sustainability and Productivity under Climate Change
Fabio R. Marin, Henrique Baubab Brunetti and Henrique Boriolo Dias
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 119
- Published: July 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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Fabio daMatta
Fábio M. DaMatta is an agronomist and received his D.Sc. degree in 1995 in plant physiology from the Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil, where he is currently a Full Professor of Plant Physiology at the Plant Biology Department. Dr. DaMatta is the author or co-author of more than 200 research articles and book chapters, most of which deal with the ecophysiology of the coffee tree. Over his career, he advised 42 postgraduate students and supervised 11 postdocs. He served as a consulting member of the Brazilian Consortium for Coffee Research and Development (1998-2010), as Editor-in-Chief of the Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology (2006-2008), and as the coordinator of the leading Latin American Graduate Program in Plant Physiology (Federal University of Viçosa; 2008-2023). Dr. DaMatta serves on multiple research networks and holds associate editor positions at prominent plant physiology and agriculture journals. His current H-index is 55 (Scopus). Over the last three years, Prof. DaMatta features in the list of world's most influential scientists, as compiled by Stanford University and published by Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Plant Physiology, Plant Biology Department, Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil