A number of sugarcane clones obtained in crosses made in 1980 and 1981, was tested in three locations with Oxisol soils at Ribeirão Preto region. The commercial varieties SP70-1143, NA56-79 and IAC64-257 were used as controls in trials and evaluated for agricultural and industrial traits on the average of three harvests. The best clone in the experiments was IAC80-2094, which has been indicated for early harvest period with good yield and fiber content, but with heavy tasseling and susceptibility to rust. Other early maturing clone was IAC81-2004, which showes good fiber content and stem borer tolerance, however it does show, in natural conditions in the field, frequent symptoms of rust. Thus, in spite of both clones show superior agricultural and industrial traits, these problems of diseases above mentioned do not recommend their inclusions in the varietal management for other regions in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
sugarcane; Saccharum spp.; breeding; yield; sugar content; crosses and clones