ASCL

Dr. Ryan Viator and Mr. Edwis Dufrene of
the Sugarcane Research Unit (SRU), Southern
Regional Research Center, were invited to make
presentations during the Annual Contact Committee
Meeting of the ASCL on June 30, 2004.  Mr.
Dufrene discussed the performance of the newly
released sugarcane variety, Ho 95-988, which was
bred and selected by SRU scientists.  Dr. Viator
discussed a recently completed study evaluating the
factors affecting the delivery of clean cane by
commercial sugarcane harvesters.  The meeting was
attended by approximately 250 grower, miller, supplier,
and research representatives throughout the industry.