[Syrupmakers] This year's new commercial variety - L01-283

[Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)]

Richard,

Being a new variety, I haven't found anyone yet that can comment on
this.  Since this variety won't go through KleenTek, Inc. due to the
cloning issues mentioned below, data is relatively hard to find.  There
is one additional note though:

 

"...L01-283 is an erect variety and well suited to both whole stalk and
combine harvesting systems.  The leaf sheaths of 283 are less tightly
held than LCP85-384, which should aid in trash extraction during combine
harvesting of green (unburned) cane."

 

The same article also showed a table of outfield trials, noting that
283 has the highest number of stalks/acre from plant cane through second
ratoon of the top 10 varieties being compared, beating the avg by ~5000
stalks/acre!  This may cause increased lodging, but might be worth it
for the additional stalks...only time will tell.

 

I don't mind getting a ton if enough folks are interested in acquiring
some, but you'd have to be ready to make a quick trip down to pick it up
with only a week's notice or so.  I'm just off US-90 between New Orleans
and Morgan City (around Houma).

 

As a side note, I may be able to get some LCP85-384 heat treated this
year through the USDA research station.  This has proven to me to be the
clearest and lightest tasting syrup that I've seen over the years.
This is also one of the parents of ALL commercial varieties that have
been released over the past several years, meaning the commercial
farmers have seen very good results from it in the past as well
Although its production rates have decreased significantly over the
years, heat treating it may give it additional life, or so I'm told.

 

Tracy

 

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From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net
[mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Richard
Harrison
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 2:44 PM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] This year's new commercial variety - L01-283

 

Tracy,

    Nice report. I like the idea of early maturing. I didn't see any
mention of lodging resistance, though. Any report on this trait--maybe
from other sources?

                                                            Richard

	FYI, anyone interested in getting some of this new variety need
to have applications in by Aug. 1, 2008 (orders started July 1).  Cost
is $51/ton, picked up in S. La. at specific secondary farmers fields. (I
have the list).  The application MUST be on the form in The Sugar
Bulletin (I have a copy).  I don't have enough land ready to plant
another ton (~1000 or more linear feet), so I'm thinking about waiting a
year to try this one.

	 

	[Below excerpt taken from the July issue of "The Sugar Bulletin"
from the American Sugarcane League.]

	 

	L01-283 was derived from a cross made in 1996 between L93-365 as
the female parent and LCP 85-384 as the male parent.  The stalks are
bronze to reddish and are covered with a wax layer.  In the sunlight,
the stalks have a more purplish hue.  The new variety has a high
population of medium diameter stalks.  Its stalk population is 119% and
stalk weight is 91% of LA's leading variety, HoCP96-540, averaged over
plant-cane, first-ratoon, and second-ratoon crops.  L01-283 is an
excellent stubbling variety.  Tests indicate a 10% increase in
recoverable sugar than 540, is early maturing, and has prouced 4%
greater sucrose content (lbs per ton of cane).

	 

	It is resistant to Sorghum Mosaic Virus, smut, brown rust, and
leaf scald.  The affect of yellow leaf disease is unknown at this time.
283 may  sustain significant yield loss in ratoon crops from ratoon
stunting disease.

	 

	To date, seed companies have been unsuccessful in using tissue
culture to micropropagate 283 because it exhibits an unacceptably high
level of somaclonal variant (off-types).  With limited hot water
treatment units in the industry, proper sanitation of harvesting eqt
will be important in minimizing the spread of RSD in L02-183.  It is
moderately resistant to the sugarcane borer and should be scouted to
insure timely insecticide applications.  This variety is a good choice
to plant in areas where insecticides cannot be applied.

	 

	Good luck with planting season!

	Tracy Baudoin

	 

	 

	 

 

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