Projects

ENHANCEMENT OF SUGARCANE GERMPLASM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CULTIVARS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413024

BIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF SUGARCANE DISEASES BY SCREENING FOR RESISTANT GERMPLASM Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411927

THE BREEDING AND TESTING OF NEW SUGARCANE VARIETIES FOR COMMERCIAL RELEASE Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 412650

DEVELOPMENT OF CP SUGARCANE CULTIVARS FOR FLORIDA Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 410285

MAKING CROSSES FOR THE SUGARCANE BREEDING PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA Trust (T)   Accession Number: 410730

BREEDING IMPROVED SUGARCANE CULTIVARS Trust (T)   Accession Number: 406929

BREEDING IMPROVED HIGH-YIELDING DISEASE RESISTANT SUGARCANE CULTIVARS Trust (T)   Accession Number: 412925

Publications

Registration of `CP 00-1446¿ Sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Sep-08)

Registration of `CP 00-2180¿ Sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Sep-08)

Sugarcane brown rust ¿ determining genetic variation in the pathogen and identifying potential novel sources of resistance - (Abstract)

Glynn, N.C., Comstock, J.C. 2008. Sugarcane brown rust ¿ determining genetic variation in the pathogen and identifying potential novel sources of resistance. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. Sugar Journal 2008 71:9-10

Evaluation of New Canal Point Sugarcane Clones: 2006-2007 Harvest Season. - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B.S., Comstock, J.C., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Davidson, W.R., Glynn, N.C. Evaluation of New Canal Point Sugarcane Clones: 2006-2007 Harvest Season. ARS-U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Washington, D.C., ARS-169, 32 pp. Government Publication/Report.

Early Selection on Sand: Preliminary Studies on Repeatability - (Abstract)

Del Blanco, I.A., Glynn, N.C., Davidson, W., Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Edme, S.J., Irey, M. 2008. Early Selection on Sand: Preliminary Studies on Repeatability. Sandland Sugarcane Field Day.

Sugarcane Rust Inoculations - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C. 2008. Sugarcane Rust Inoculations. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Plant Pathology and Molecular Biology Workshop.

Abstract: Seasonal Fiber Responses of Three Sugarcane Cultivars to Soil Type and Crop Cycle - (Abstract)

Glaz, B.S., Shine, J.M., Irey, M.S., Perdomo, R.E., Powell, G., Comstock, J.C., Taylor, R. 2008. Abstract: Seasonal Fiber Responses of Three Sugarcane Cultivars to Soil Type and Crop Cycle. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 71:15

Sugarcane Rusts and Cultivar Options in Florida - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C. 2008. Sugarcane Rusts and Cultivar Options in Florida. Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative Agricultural Forum.

Registration of `CP 88-1165¿ Sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Juarez, J., Miller, J.D., Orozco, H., Solares, E., Tai, P.Y., Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Queme De Leon, J., Ovalle, W., Edme, S.J., Glynn, N.C., Deren, C. 2008. Registration of `CP 88-1165¿ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2:102-109 (2008)

First report of Puccinia kuehnii, causal agent of orange rust of sugarcane, in Guatemala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ovalle, W., Comstock, J.C., Glynn, N.C., Castlebury, L.A. 2008. First report of Puccinia kuehnii, causal agent of orange rust of sugarcane, in Guatemala. Plant Disease. 92:973

Registration of `CP 00-1101¿ Sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gilbert, R.A., Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Edme, S.J., Davidson, W.R., Glynn, N.C., Miller, J.D., Tai, P.Y. 2008. Registration of `CP 00-1101¿ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 2:95-101

First report of Puccinia kuehnii, causal agent of Orange Rust of Sugarcane, in the United States and Western Hemisphere - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comstock, J.C., Sood, S.G., Glynn, N.C., Shine, Jr., J.M., Mckemy, J.M., Castlebury, L.A. 2008. First report of Puccinia kuehnii, causal agent of orange rust of sugarcane, in the United States and Western Hemisphere. Plant Disease. 92:175.

Comparison of CL and CP germplasm reactions to sugarcane yellow leaf virus, Liefsonia xyli and Puccinia melancephala - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comstock, J.C., Milligan, S.B., Sood, S.G. 2007. Comparison of CL and CP germplasm reactions to sugarcane yellow leaf virus, Liefsonia xyli and Puccinia melancephala. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 27:79-88 2007

Orange rust: A new surgarcane disease in Florida - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C. 2007. Orange rust: A new surgarcane disease in Florida. Meeting Abstract.

Florida's sugarcane industry and the role of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C. 2007. Florida's sugarcane industry and the role of the USDA-ARS Sugarcane Field Station. Meeting Abstract.

Molecular identification of orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii) in Florida - (Abstract)

Glynn, N.C., Comstock, J.C. 2007. Molecular identification of orange rust (Puccinia kuehnii) in Florida. Meeting Abstract.

Isolation of NBS-LRR resistance gene analogues and kinase analogues from Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (30-Jul-07)

Evaluation of New Canal Point Sugarcane Clones: 2005-2006 Harvest Season - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B.S., Davidson, R.W., Milligan, S.B., Comstock, J.C., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A. 2007. Evaluation of New Canal Point Sugarcane Clones: 2005-2006 Harvest Season. Government Publication/Report.

Screening for Brown Rust Resistance in Sugarcane by Whorl Inoculation - (Other)

Sood, S.G., Comstock, J.C., Glynn, N.C. 2007. Screening for Brown Rust Resistance in Sugarcane by Whorl Inoculation. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 27:59

Identification of parents for breeding sugarcane yellow leaf and ratoon stunt resistant cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comstock, J.C., Tai, P.Y.P., Miller, J.D. 2007. Identification of parents for breeding sugarcane yellow leaf and ratoon stunt resistant cultivars. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. 26:978-987.

A review of the 2006 International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists' Pathology Workshop - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Comstock, J.C., Croft, B.J., Rao, G.G., Saumtally, S., Victoria, J.I. 2007. A review of the 2006 International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists' Pathology Workshop. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings.

Performance of exogenous sugarcane germplasm on mineral soils of Florida, USA.l - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gilbert, R.A., Miller, J.D., Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B., Edme, S.J. 2007. Performance of exogenous sugarcane germplasm on mineral soils of Florida, USA. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. 26:388-393.

EVALUATION OF NEW CANAL POINT SUGARCANE CLONES: 2004-2005 HARVEST SEASON - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B.S., Milligan, S.B., Davidson, R.W., Comstock, J.C., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Tai, P.Y., Miller, J.D. 2007. Evaluation of new Canal Point sugarcane clones: 2004-2005 harvest season. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Cultivar Release.

GENETIC SEGREGATION OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS IN SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM AND S. SPONTANEUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Edme, S.J., Glynn, N.C., Comstock, J.C. 2006. Genetic segregation of microsatellite markers in Saccharum officinarum and S. spontaneum. Heredity. 97:366-375.

EXPLORING GENE ANALOGUES AS MARKERS FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE: SEQUENCE ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION - (Abstract)

Glynn, N.C., Comstock, J.C., Sood, S.G., Dang, P.M., Chaparro, J. 2006. Exploring gene analogues as markers for disease resistance: sequence isolation and characterization. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 26:46 2006

INHERITANCE OF RESISTANCE TO RATOON STUNTING DISEASE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SELECTIN IN FLORIDA - (Abstract)

Milligan, S.B., Comstock, J.C. 2006. Inheritance of resistance to ratoon stunting disease and implications for selectin in florida. [abstract]. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:52

SUGARCANE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH BREEDING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)

Ming, R., P. H. Moore, K. K. Wu, A. D¿Hont, J. C. Glaszmann, T. L. Tew, T. E. Mirkov, J. da Silva, J. Jifon, M. Rai, R. J. Schnell, S. M. Brumbley, P. Lakshmanan, J. C. Comstock, A. H. Paterson Sugarcane Improvement through Breeding and Biotechnology. In (J Janick ed.) Plant Breeding Reviews vol 27: 15-118. 2006.

RATOON STUNT AND YELLOW LEAF EFFECTS ON SUGARCANE YIELDS - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C. Ratoon stunt and yellow leaf effects on sugarcane yields. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Pathology Workshop.

SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF DISEASE - (Popular Publication)

Comstock, J.C., Gilbert, R.A. Sugarcane yellow leaf disease. University of Florida Sugarcane Disease Handout. SS-AGR-256 P. 2-3.

EVALUATION OF NEW CANAL POINT SUGARCANE CLONES: 2003-2004 HARVEST SEASON - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B.S., Comstock, J.C., Tai, P.P., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Miller, J.D., Davidson Iii, J.O. 2005. Evaluation of new canal point sugarcane clones: 2003-2004 harvest season. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, Cultivar Release.

AGRONOMIC EVALUATION OF SUGARCANE LINES TRANSFORMED FOR RESISTANCE TO SUGARCANE MOSAIC VIRUS STRAIN E. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gilbert, R.A., Gallo-Meagher, M., Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D., Jain, M., Abouzid, A. 2005. Agronomic evaluation of sugarcane lines transformed for resistance to sugarcane mosaic virus strain E. Crop Science. 45:2060-2067

EVALUATION OF NEW CANAL POINT SUGARCANE CLONES: 2002 - 2003 HARVEST SEASON - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B., P.Y.P. Tai, J.C. Comstock, J.D. Miller, S.J. Edme, R. Gilbert, and J.Davidson. 2005. Evaluation of new Canal Point sugarcane clones - 2002 - 2003 harvest season. USDA, ARS, ARS-164, 32 pp.

EVALUATION OF NEW CANAL POINT SUGARCANE CLONES:2002-2003 HARVEST SEASON - (Government Publication)

Glaz, B., Tai, P.Y., Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R., Davidson, J. 2005. Evaluation of new canal point sugarcane clones:2002-2003 harvest season. USDA, Agricultural Resesarch Service, ARS 164.

COMPARISON OF YIELD PARAMETERS AND DISEASE INCIDENCE OF TRADITIONAL SEEDCANE SOURCES AND KLEENTEK, A COMMERCIAL TISSUE-CULTURE BASED SEEDCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Flynn, J., Powell, G., Perdomo, R., Montes, G., Quebedeaux, K., Comstock, J.C. 2005. Comparison of yield parameters and disease incidence of traditional seedcane sources and kleentek, a commercial tissue-culture based seedcane. J.American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:88-100.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SUGARCANE POPULATIONS FOR DISEASE REACTIONS FOR USE IN MOLECULAR MARKER RESEARCH - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C., Sood, S. and Mccorkle, K. Characterization of sugarcane populations for disease reactions for use in molecular marker research. Sugar Journal. 68:19. 2005

COMPARISON OF FIVE ISOLATES OF SUGARCANE RUST AND DIFFERENTIAL REACTION ON SIX SUGARCANE CLONES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shine, J.M., Comstock, J.C., Dean, J.L. 2005. Comparison of five isolates of sugarcane rust and differential reaction on six sugarcane clones. Sugar Cane International 23:24-29.

IDENTIFICATION OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH YIELD-TRAITS IN SUGARCANE - (Abstract)

Edme, S.J., Glynn, N.C., Comstock, J.C. 2005. Identification of microsatellite markers associated with yield-traits in sugarcane. Sugar Journal 68(1):17.

REGISTRATION OF 'CP 97-1944' SUGARCANE - (Germplasm Release)

Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Miller, J.D., Tai, P.Y., Dunckelman, J.W., Davidson, J.O. 2005. Registration of 'cp 97-1944' sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:2659-2660.

REGISTRATION OF 'CP 97-1989' SUGARCANE - (Germplasm Release)

Glaz, B.S., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Comstock, J.C., Tai, P.Y., Miller, J.D., Dunckelman, J.W., Davidson, J.O. 2005. Registration of 'cp 97-1989' sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:2660-2661.

DETERMINATION OF DNA CONTENT AND GENOME SIZE IN FIELD-GROWN SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Edme, S.J., Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D. and Tai, P.Y.P. Determination of DNA Content and Genome Size in Sugarcane. J. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:1-16.

REGISTRATION OF CP '89-2376' SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glaz, B., Tai, P.Y., Miller, J.D., Edme, S.J., Gilbert, R.A., Davidson, J., Dunckelman, J., Comstock, J.C. 2005. Registration of 'CP 89-2376' Sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:785

BASIC GERMPLASM UTILIZATION IN THE SUGARCANE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CANAL POINT, FL, USA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Miller, J.D., Tai, P.Y., Edme, S.J., Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Gilbert, R.A. 2005. Basic germplasm utilization in the sugarcane development program at Canal Point, FL, USA. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Proceedings. Vol. 2:532-536 (2005)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE STATION SUGARCANE FIELD STATION AT CANAL POINT, FLORIDA; PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE - (Popular Publication)

Comstock, J.C., Glaz, B.S., Tai, P.Y., Edme, S.J., Morris, D.R., Gilbert, R.A. 2004. United States Department Of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Station Sugarcane Field Station at Canal Point, Florida; Past, Present, and Future. International Sugar Journal 106:662-669.

SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS IN THE WORLD COLLECTION OF SUGARCANE AND RELATED GRASSES AT MIAMI, FLORIDA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D., Schnell II, R.J., Ayala Silva, T. 2005. Sugarcane yellow leaf virus in the world collection of sugarcane and related grasses at Miami, Florida. Proceedings International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 25:691-693.

HIGHLY POLYMORPHIC MICROSATELLITE DNA MARKERS FOR U.S. SUGARCANE GERMPLASM EVALUATION AND VARIETY FINGERPRINTING - (Abstract)

Pan, Y.B., Comstock, J.C., Scheffler, B.E. 2005. Highly Polymorphic Microsatellite DNA Markers for U.S. Sugarcane Germplasm Evaluation and Variety Fingerprinting [abstract]. Guide of Plant and Animal Genome XIII. p. 36.

REGISTRATIION OF 'CP 96-1602 SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gilbert, R.A., Tai, P.Y.P., Glaz, B., Edme, S.J., Miller, J.D., Davidson, J.O., Dunckelman, J.W., and Comstock, J.C. 2005. Registratiion of 'CP 96-1602' sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:786-787.

COMPARISON OF FIVE ISOLATES OF SUGARCANE RUST AND DIFFERENTIAL REACTION ON SIX SUGARCANE CLONES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shine, J.M.,Jr., Comstock, J.C., Dean, J.L. 2005. Comparison of five isolates of sugarcane rust and differential reaction on six sugarcane clones. Proc. of the 25th Congress of International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 1:638-647.

REGISTRATION OF 'CP 96-1252' SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Edme, S.J., Tai, P.Y., Glaz, B.S., Gilbert, R.A., Miller, J.D., Davidson, J.O., Dunckelman, J.W., Comstock, J.C. 2005. Registration of 'CP 96-1252' sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:423.

RATOON STUNT EFFECTS ON YIELDS OF SUGARCANE - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D. 2004. Ratoon stunt effects on yields of sugarcane. American Society Of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:106.

COMPARISON OF YIELD PARAMETERS AND DISEASE INCIDENCE OF TRADITIONAL SEEDCANE SOURCES AND KLEENTEK, A COMMERCIAL TISSUE-CULTURE BASED SEEDCANE - (Abstract)

Flynn, J., Quebedeaux, K., Powell, G., Montes, G., Perdomo, R., Comstock, J.C. 2004. Comparison of yield parameters and disease incidence of traditional seedcane sources and kleentek, a commercial tissue-culture based seedcane. American Society Of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:107.

GENERIC CONTRIBUTION TO YIELD GAINS IN THE FLORIDA SUGARCANE INDUSTRY ACROSS 33 YEARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Edme, S.J., Miller, J.D., Glaz, B.S., Tai, P.Y.P., Comstock, J.C. 2005. Generic contribution to yield gains in the Florida sugarcane industry across 33 years. Crop Science. 45:92-97.

WATER TABLE AND SUGARCANE: A REVIEW OF RECENT RESEARCH - (Abstract)

Glaz, B.S., Edme, S.J., Morris, D.R., Comstock, J.C., Gilbert, R.A. 2004. Water table and sugarcane: a review of recent research. Sugar Journal. Vol. 67(1):16

REGISTRATION OF CP 94-1100 SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tai, P.Y., Miller, J.D., Glaz, B.S., Gilbert, R.A., Davidson, J., Dunckelman, J., Comstock, J.C. 2004. Registration of cp 94-1100 sugarcane. Crop Science. Crop Science 44:1869-1870(2004).

REGISTRATION OF CP 94-1340 SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, J.D., Glaz, B.S., Tai, P.Y., Gilbert, R.A., Davidson, J., Dunckelman, J., Comstock, J.C. 2004. Registration of cp 94-1340 sugarcane. Crop Science 44:1869 (2004).

RELIABILITY OF LEAF-MIDRIB TISSUE BLOT IMMUNOUSSAY TO DETECT SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CULTIVARS IN RATE OF SPREAD - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D. 2004. Reliability of leaf-midrib tissue blot immunoussay to detect sugarcane yellow leaf virus and differences between cultivars in rate of spread. International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Pathology Workshop. J. Amer. Society Sugar Cane Technologists 24:41-40.

SUMMARY OF ISSCT PATHOLOGY WORKSHOP VII - (Trade Journal)

Hoy, J.W., Grisham, M.P., Comstock, J.C. 2004. Summary of ISSCT Pathology Workshop VII. Sugar Journal. 66(9):16-18.

THE ASSOCIATION OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS WITH RESISTANCE TO SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C., Chaparro, J., Tai, P.Y., Edme, S.J., Mccorkle, K.M., Miller, J.D. 2004. The association of microsatellite markers with resistance to sugarcane yellow leaf virus. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference.

YIELD COMPARISONS BETWEEN SUGARCANE PLANTINGS OF TISSUE CULTURE DERIVED AND HEAT-TREATED SEEDCANE AND CAMPARISONS BETWEEN VIRUS-FREE AND SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS INFECTED SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D. Yield Comparisons: Desease-free tissue-culture versus bud-propagated sugarcane plant and healthy versus yellow leaf infectd plants. J. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 24:31-40.

INCIDENCE AND SPREAD OF SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS IN SUGARCANE CLONES IN THE VARIETY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CANAL POINT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D. 2003. Incidence and spread of sugarcane yellow leaf virus in sugarcane clones in the variety development program at canal point. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists 23:71-78.

YIELD COMPARISONS BETWEEN SUGARCANE PLANTINGS OF TISSUE CULTURE DERIVED AND HEATTREATED SEEDCANE AND COMPARISON BETWEEN VIRUS-FREE AND SUGARCANE YELLOW LEAF VIRUS INFECTED SUGARCANE - (Abstract)

Comstock, J.C., Miller, J.D.and Schnell, R.J. 2003. Incidence of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus in Clones of Saccharum spp. in the World Collection at Miami and in the Collection at the Sugarcane Field Station, Canal Point. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists.