Varieties
The sugarcane quarantine station "Visacane" imports every year about 100 sugarcane varieties from various producing countries. These are commercial varieties, new promising varieties in final stage of selection, varieties under selection, or various genetic resources. The planting material is monitored and treated (fungicide and insecticide treatments, hot water treatment) during two growth cycles. After two years of quarantine in Montpellier, about 100 varieties are transferred as healthy cuttings to different CIRAD partners throughout the world: sugar-growing companies, sugarcane breeding stations and other research organizations.
Varieties available in the 1st quarter of 2023
Every year, usually starting in October, Visacane supplies the lists of varieties that are available for each type of variety. These varieties are available from January to March of the following year.
- International varieties free of rights : Commercial varieties, varieties under selection, germplasm and energy canes.
- Elite varieties subject to royalties : Commercial varieties, promising varieties and varieties for energy production.
Shipment of varieties
Varieties are supplied as one-eye cuttings and six cuttings per variety. The cutting ends are coated with paraffin and each variety is wrapped separately. The packaged cuttings are shipped by air. An import permit issued by the health authorities of the importing country is needed for transferring the varieties.
Contact
Visacane
CIRAD
UMR PHIM (Plant Health Institute Montpellier)
Campus international de Baillarguet, TA A - 120 / K
34398 Montpellier cedex 5
France
Tel : +33 (0)4 99 62 48 32
Fax : +33 (0)4 99 62 48 48
Email : visacane@cirad.fr
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