Germplasm Collection and Registration
Germplasm Exploration
Germplasm Exploration
- An exploration for collection of wild sugarcane was conducted in different parts of Maharashtra state during October-November 2015 and collected 41 Saccharum spontaneum and two Erianthus bengalense clones.
- From an exploration undertaken to collect germplasm from the north-eastern states of Nagaland and Manipur, during Sep-Oct 2011, 108 clones were collected which included five S. officinarum, 98 S. spontaneum, four Erianthus sps. and one Narenga.
- An exploration was conducted in West Bengal during September 2010 for the collection of wild germplasm. Ten districts were surveyed and 41 collections of S. spontaneum, Erianthus rufipilus, E. elephantinus and E. arundinaceus were made.
- Augmentation of genetic resources through exploration in the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during Aug-Sep 2009:- 28 collections of Saccharum spontaneum, Erianthus fulvus and Miscanthus species from Himachal and 25 clones (S.spontaneum, Miscanthus) from Uttarakhand
Germplasm Conservation
The sugarcane germplasm comprising 3368 accessions are clonally maintained at the Kannur Research Centre. 24 clones were maintained in vitro.
At Coimbatore, a total of 1,320 wild germplasm clones comprising S. spontaneum, Erianthus spp., improved high fiber clones (48) and allied genera were re-planted in the field during August-September 2011. It includes 962 accessions of S. spontaneum, 310 accessions of Erianthus spp. and 48 accessions of allied genera.
Five clones of E. rufipilus (E. fulvus) and three clones of Miscanthus nepalensis collected from Meghalaya in 2006 are maintained at IARI Regional station, Wellington.Registration
Registration of varieties / germplasm
The Germplasm Registration Committee of Indian Council of Agricultural Research had approved nine sugarcane hybrids developed at the Institute for registration as germplasm. They are:| Clone No. | Registration No. | Characters for which registered |
| SSH.1 | INGR No. 05021 IC 522943 |
Saccharum x Sorghum hybrid |
| CYM 04-420 | INGR NO. 08039; IC 556971 |
Erianthus arundinaceus x Saccharum spontaneum hybrid with Erianthus cytoplasm |
| Co 92002 | INGR NO. 08040; IC 556972 |
1.A rare recombinant of commercial value involving the wild species Saccharum robustum; 2. Combining high cane yield and sugar yield with tolerance to drought and resistance to smut 3.Tall canes |
| Co 93009 | INGR NO. 08041; IC 522951 |
1. A clone of commercial status combining high cane yield and red rot resistance 2. Heavy Canes with high single cane weight |
| Co 99006 | INGR No. 08042; IC No. 556976 |
1. A high sugar variety 2.Tolerant to water logging. |
| SCGS 00-0402 | INGR No. 09053; IC No. 565019 |
A pre-breeding stock identify as a source for early high sugar content coupled with high CCS% and juice purity |
| Co 97016 | INGR No. 09052; IC 56501 |
1. It is rare recombinant involving wild Saccharum robustum in the parentage 2. It is high cane and sugar yielder 3. It is tolerant to water logging, salinity and drought in sub tropical conditions of India |
| Co 91002 | INGR No. 09131; IC565021 |
1. It is a unique genetic stock for early sugar accumulation at 300 days of crop age. 2. It combines resistance to drought and smut |
| Co 0120 | INGR No. 09130; IC565020 |
1. A high juice quality clone 2. Attain sucrose maturity early in the season (at 240 days) |
| SBIEC 11001 | INGR No. 12016 IC No. 0594462 |
It is a sugarcane hybrid with high biomass production. Total expected biomass production of 279. t/ha and dry biomass of 101.23 t/ha |
| SBIEC 11002 | INGR No. 12017 IC No. 0594463 |
A dual purpose energy cane combining high fibre content of 22.58 % and high Brix (15.92). High harvestable biomass potential of 247.5 t/ha and dry biomass of 82.2 t/ha. |
| Co 0230 | INGR No. 12018 IC No. 0594465 |
It is a water-logging resistant variety suitable for North Central India with 51.34 % higher cane yield than BO 99. This variety has high ratoonability also. |
| CYM 08-903 | INGR13019 IC0594482 |
Sugarcane hybrid with cytoplasm from wild Erianthus arundinaceus. Derivative of (Erianthus arundinaceus x Saccharum spontaneum) x sugarcane hybrid. A good parent giving high red rot resistant progeny in crosses with sugarcane varieties.. |
| SBIEC11004 | INGR13050 IC0594464 |
Energy cane combining high fibre and high biomass |
| SES 159 | INGR13070 IC0561900 |
Erianthus arundinaceus with high biomass, high yield, high NMC and C.O.D., amenability for in vitro. |
| SBI-1148-11-13-2-255 | INGR13071 IC0598218 |
4-th generation self of Co 1148 with high sucrose, red rot resistance and with proven progeny performance. |
| SBI 2007-291 | INGR14011 IC0598475 |
A sugarcane clone combining early high sugar (sucrose >18% at 8 month and 22 % at 10 months) with red rot resistance, suitable as a short duration variety High cane population and good rationing potential suitable for harvesting from 240 to 300 days after planting. |
| IG 91-1100 | IC0612055 INGR15031 |
CoC 772x Erianthus arundinaceus. Potential parent for high yield and quality |
| GU-04 (28) EO2 | IC 0612056 INGR15032 |
True and unique intergeneric hybrid of Erianthus procerus x Saccharum officinarum. Drought tolerant. (IND90-776 x PIO96-435) |
| GU-04 (50) RE16 | IC0612058 INGR15033 |
Unique and true intergeneric hybrid between S.robustum and E.arundinaceus Sugarcane. (PIR 00-1100x IK76-91) |
| GU-08 SSH66 | IC0612060 INGR15034 |
Intergeneric hybrid between sugarcane and sweet sorghum. High early sugar accumulation. Resistant to red rot. (Co 0238 x SOS 250) |
| 99 WL 379 | IC0612061 INGR15035 |
Waterlogging resistant clone. High stem nitrogen content and high juice quality under waterlogging conditions. (Co 7313 x Co 96011) |