Use of economic criteria-for selection clones in a sugarcane breeding program

Selection of clones .in a sugarcane breeding program is based upon numerous attributes, but the amount of. sugar produced per ha is of primary importance. JJowever, sugar per ha in some circumstances may be misleading, particularly if the clone has arelatively low sugar concentration but high tonnage of stalks. Such clones incur greater costs for cutting, hauling and processing necessary to achieve esti