LSU AgCenter using genetic engineering to bring success to Louisiana sugarcane industry

ST. GABRIEL - Part of the success of Louisiana's $4 billion sugarcane industry is the work of the LSU AgCenter and the possibilities it creates through genetic engineering."Sugarcane is the number one valued grown crop in Louisiana," LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Specialist Kenneth Gravois said.By its nature, sugarcane is a tropical crop. It originated in the western Pacific islands and was brought to Louisiana, a sub-tropical climate, in the 18th century.That's why the AgCenter is using science to br