Potential for gene transfer from Saccharum species (sugarcane)

Carbon partitioning in sugarcane (Saccharum species)

Focus has centered on C-partitioning in stems of sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) due to their high-sucrose accumulation features, relevance to other grasses, and rising economic value. Here we review how sugarcane balances between sucrose storage, respiration, and cell wall biosynthesis. The specific topics involve (1) accumulation of exceptionally high sucrose levels (up to over 500 mM), (2) a poten...

The Biology of the Saccharum spp. (Sugarcane)

Development of a system for rapid plant regeneration from invitro sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) meristematic tissue

In this report we describe a methodology for rapid sugarcane shoot regeneration using meristematic tissue from in vitro-grown plantlets. Shoot regeneration from previously induced meristematic tissue, in the presence of up to 22.62 μM of 2,4-D was evaluated. The explants were transferred, after a week induction, to a propagation medium supplemented with activated charcoal and then transferred t...

Nitrogen Fixation and Indole Acetic Acid Production Potential of Bacteria Isolated from Rhizosphere of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)

Twelve bacterial strains were isolated from root and rhizosphere samples collected from different sugarcane growing areas. Of these strains, ten strains were identified as Pseudomonas and two as Azotobacter on the basis of colonyand cell-morphology. Among isolates the presence of nifH gene was detected only in two Azotobacter strains (Azoto1 and Azoto2). Acetylene reduction activity of the stra...

Tissue Culture Strategies in Sugarcane (saccharum Officinarum L.)

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) has wide range of economic importance due to its major and by-products. Seed multiplication of newly released varieties of sugarcane is one of the major constraints. Once a desired clone is identified, it usually takes 6-7 years to produce sufficient quality of improved seed material. This long duration causes a major bottleneck in breeding programmes. For t...