Robert J. (Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia) Henry & Chittaranjan (Clemson University, South Carolina, USA) Kole 
Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sugarcane [PDF ebook] 

The fast-growing sugarcane plant is a major source of sugar (sucrose) in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The high productivity of the plant also makes it a key target for use as an energy crop. The fiber of the plant is used to generate electricity and produce ethanol as a fuel.Sugarcane is a hybrid of two species, each of which is genetically c