UP Council Introduces 10 Disease-Resistant Sugarcane Strains
Published: 23 Mar 2026
Author: Precedence Research
Pilibhit: To combat red rot, commonly referred as the cancer of sugarcane, Uttar Pradesh Council of Sugarcane Research (UPCSR) has introduced 10 new sugarcane varieties that are resistant to the disease. The varieties have also been tested for their potential to deliver higher yields.
UP Council Rolls Out 1o Red Rot Resistant Sugarcane Varieties for Farmers
The Uttar Pradesh Council of Sugarcane Research has unveiled a major agricultural advancement by releasing ten new sugar cane varieties that show strong resistance to red rot, a devastating fungal disease that has severely impacted sugarcane crops across the part of Uttar Pradesh. These red rods, often described as the cancer of sugarcane, have traditionally led to significant ill losses, especially in widely cultivated varieties like Co-0238. These losses have deeply affected farmers' incomes and challenged the state's sugar products targets, promoting an urgent need for resilient crop alternatives.
According to Towards Fnb, the global cane sugar market size accounted for USD 60.50 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 62.68 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 86.17 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2026 to 2035. Driven in by rising demand across food beverage, and confectionery industries.
New Sugarcane Varieties Show Strong Red Rot Resistance And High Yield Potential.
The newly developed varieties have undergone extensive evolution under different agro-climatic conditions and have demonstrated superior resistance to red road infections compared with existing cultivators. Field trials show that this new strain not only this disease but also has promising yield potential, in some cases, reaching up to 1,000 quintals per hectare. This represents a significant achievement for sugar cane research in the region and offers Former an effective tool to impact recurring crop losses.
UPCSR Launches New Sugarcane Varieties to Boost Crop Health in Red Rot Prone Regions.
UPCSR officials emphasized that the launch aims to strengthen the overall health of sugarcane cultivation in the state, particularly in areas prone to red rot outbreaks, such as the terai belt and western districts of Uttar Pradesh. According to senior scientists involved in the project, these varieties were selected after rigorous screening and evaluation over multiple crop cycles to ensure both disease resistance and agronomic performance.