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Thomas L Tew
Sugarcane Research Unit
RESEARCH GENETICIST (PLANTS)

Phone: (985) 853-3171 ext. 171
Fax: (985) 868-8369
5883 USDA ROAD
HOUMA, LA, 70360-5578

Projects
GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF SUGARCANE BY CONVENTIONAL AND MOLECULAR APPROACHES
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 413028
SUGARCANE BREEDING, VARIETAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS (CHINA)
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 408872
THREE-WAY (LSU, ASCL, ARS) SUGARCANE BREEDING AND VARIETY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 409716
SUGARCANE BREEDING, VARIETAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DISEASE DIAGNOSIS (GUANGXI ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, NANNING, P.R. CHINA)
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 410334
SUGARCANE BREEDING AND VARIETAL DEVELOPMENT
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 407878
SUGARCANE BREEDING AND VARIETY DEVELOPMENT (ARGENTINA)
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 408757
EVALUATION OF SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM GERMPLASM FOR STARCH AND OTHER JUICE PARAMETERS
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 412361
IMPROVING SUGARCANE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
Trust (T)
  Accession Number: 409330

Publications
Registration of "HoCP 00-950" Sugarcane - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Sep-08)
Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum and Sorghum x Sudangrass Hybrids as Feedstocks for Ethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M., Richard Jr, E.P. 2008. Evaluation of Sweet Sorghum and Sorghum x Sudangrass Hybrids as Feedstocks for Ethanol Production. BioEnergy Research. 1:147-152.
Sugar/Energy Canes as Feedstocks for the Biofuels Industry - (Abstract)
Richard Jr, E.P., Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M., Hale, A.L. 2008. Sugar/Energy Canes as Feedstocks for the Biofuels Industry. Proc. Short Rotational Crops International Conference, August 19-21, 2008, Bloomington, Minnesota. p. 47.
Improving Sugarcane as a Bioenergy Crop in the U.S. - (Abstract) - (02-Apr-08)
Composition of Residue from Sugarcane and Related Species - (Abstract) - (01-Apr-08)
Re-evaluation of Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Bioeconomics in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P., Tew, T.L. 2008. Re-evaluation of Sugarcane Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Bioeconomics in Louisiana. Crop Protection. 27:1256-1261.
A Comparison of Growth and Sucrose Metabolism in Sugarcane Germplasm from Louisiana and Hawaii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L. 2008. A Comparison of Growth and Sucrose Metabolism in Sugarcane Germplasm from Louisiana and Hawaii. Crop Science. 48:1155-1163.
Genetic improvement of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) as an energy crop - (Book/Chapter)
Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M. 2008. Genetic improvement of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) as an energy crop. In: Vermerris, W. (Ed.): Genetic improvement of bioenergy crops. NYC: Springer, pp. 249-272.
Notice of Release of High-Fiber Sugarcane Variety HoCP 91-552 - (Trade Journal)
Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of Release of High-Fiber Sugarcane Variety HoCP 91-552. Sugar Bulletin. 85(10):25-26.
Notice of Release of High-Fiber Sugarcane Variety Ho 00-961 - (Trade Journal)
Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of Release of High-Fiber Sugarcane Variety Ho 00-961. Sugar Bulletin. 85(10):23-24.
Notice of Release of Sugarcane Variety HoCP 00-950 - (Trade Journal)
Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of Release of Sugarcane Variety HoCP 00-950. Sugar Bulletin. 85(9):21-23.
A Report on the 2006 Outfield Variety Tests - (Trade Journal)
Robert, T.J., Gravois, K.A., Garrison, D.D., Tew, T.L., Waguespack, H.L., Jackson, W.R. 2007. A report on the 2006 outfield variety tests. The Sugar Bulletin. 85(10):28-31.
Delivery and Processing Quality of Trash by Different Sugarcane Varieties - (Abstract)
Eggleston, G., Grisham, M.P., Tew, T.L., Antoine, A.C., Triche, R. 2007. Delivery and Processing Quality of Trash by Different Sugarcane Varieties. (abstract). Sugar Journal. (70):27.
HoCP 00-950: An Early Maturing Variety for the Louisiana Sugar Industry - (Abstract)
Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. HoCP 00-950: An Early Maturing Variety for the Louisiana Sugar Industry [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 27:55.
Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Simultaneous Energy Cane and Sugarcane Genetic Improvement -- Results of a Survey of International Sugarcane Breeders - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M. 2007. Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Simultaneous Energy Cane and Sugarcane Genetic Improvement -- Results of a Survey of International Sugarcane Breeders [abstract]. In: Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 2007 International Annual Meetings Abstracts, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. CDROM.
Effect of Recurrent Selection for Sucrose on Growth and Sugar Accumulation in Sugarcane Internodes - (Abstract)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L., Viator, R.P., Johnson, R.M. 2007. Effect of Recurrent Selection for Sucrose on Growth and Sugar Accumulation in Sugarcane Internodes [abstract]. In: Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 2007 International Annual Meetings Abstracts, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. CDROM.
Registration of Three High Fiber Sugar Cane Varieties, L 79-1002, HoCP 91-552 AND Ho 00-961, for Biofuels Production - (Abstract)
Cobill, R.M., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P., Gravois, K.A. Registration of Three High Fiber Sugar Cane Varieties, L 79-1002, HoCP 91-552 and Ho 00-961, for Biofuels Production [abstract]. In: Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, 2007 International Annual Meetings Abstracts, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. CDROM.
REPORT ON THE 2006 BORER YIELD REDUCTION EVALUATION - (Trade Journal)
White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. Report on the 2006 Borer Yield Reduction Evaluation. The Sugar Bulletin. 85(8):19-23.
INTROGRESSING NEW SOURCES OF SUGARCANE BORER RESISTANCE: CAN THEORY BECOME PRACTICE? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, W.H., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. Introgressing New Sources of Sugarcane Borer Resistance: Can Theory Become Practice? Proceedings of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:850-853.
ASSOCIATION OF SUGARCANE PITH, RIND HARDNESS, AND FIBER WITH RESISTANCE TO THE SUGARCANE BORER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, W.H., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2006. Association of sugarcane pith, rind hardness, and fiber with resistance to the sugarcane borer. Journal American Society Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:87-100.
EVALUATION OF FAMILY APPRAISAL METHODS IN SUGARCANE - (Abstract)
Zhou, M., Tew, T.L., Kimbeng, C.A., Gravois, K.A., Bischoff, K.P. 2006. Evaluation of family appraisal methods in sugarcane [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 26:59. Available: www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
EVALUATION OF SWEET SORGHUM AS A COMPLEMENTARY BIOENERGY CROP TO SUGARCANE IN LOUISIANA - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L., Cobill, R.M. 2006. Evaluation of sweet sorghum as a complementary bioenergy crop to sugarcane in Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists [serial online]. 26:57. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
HOW MUCH HAS RECURRENT SELECTION INCREASED SUCROSE YIELD IN SUGARCANE? - (Abstract)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L., Viator, R.P., Johnson, R.M. 2006. How much has recurrent selection increased sucrose yield in sugarcane? [abstract]. Available: http://crops.confex.com/crops/2006am/techprogram/P23659.htm
MICROSATELLITE-BASED PATERNITY ANALYSIS OF A SEVEN-PARENT SUGARCANE POLYCROSS - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L., Pan, Y. 2006. Microsatellite-based paternity analysis of a seven-parent sugarcane polycross [abstract]. In: 8th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Breeding and Germplasm Workshop Abstract Book, May 1-5, 2006, Guayaquil-Ecuador. p. 5.
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.
NON-CYTOPLASMIC PHENOTYPIC DIFFERENCES IN PROGENY OF A RECIPROCAL CROSS IN SUGARCANE - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L., Pan, Y. 2005. Non-Cytoplasmic Phenotypic Differences in Progeny of a Reciprocal Cross in Sugarcane [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meetings. Available: http://crops.confex.com/crops/2005am/techprogram/P5443.HTM
MOLECULAR ASSESSMENT OF THE FIDELITY OF SUGARCANE CROSSES WITH HIGH-THROUGHPUT MICROSATELLITE GENOTYPING - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L., Pan, Y. 2005. Molecular Assessment of the Fidelity of Sugarcane Crosses with High-Throughput Microsatellite Genotyping. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:119. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
SUCROSE METABOLISM IN SUGARCANE GENOTYPES ADAPTED TO HAWAII OR LOUISIANA - (Abstract)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L. 2005. Sucrose metabolism in sugarcane genotypes adapted to Hawaii or Louisiana [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America 2005 International Annual Meetings. Abstracts CD-ROM. No. 55-3.
THE EFFECT OF PLANTING DATE AND PLANTING METHOD ON LOUISIANA SUGARCANE VARIETIES - (Abstract)
Dufrene Jr, E.O., Viator, R.P., Garrison, D.D., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. The Effect of Planting Date and Planting Method on Louisiana Sugarcane Varieties [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:105. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
A COMPARISON OF GROWTH AND SUGAR ACCUMULATION IN SUGARCANE GENOTYPES ADAPTED TO HAWAII OR LOUISIANA - (Abstract)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L. 2005. A Comparison of Growth and Sugar Accumulation in Sugarcane Genotypes Adapted to Hawaii or Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH FIBER CANE VARIETIES FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES - (Abstract)
Cobill, R.M., Tew, T.L., Garrison, D.D., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. Development of High Fiber Cane Varieties for Biofuel Production in the Southern United States [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:102. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
SUGARCANE CULTIVAR YIELD RESPONSE TO PLANTING DATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Viator, R.P., Richard Jr, E.P., Garrison, D.D., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L. 2005. The Effect of Planting Date on Sugarcane Yield and Yield Components. Journal of American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
THE EFFECT OF PLANTING METHOD AND PLANTING DATE ON SUGARCANE YIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Viator, R.P., Garrison, D.D., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. Planting Method and Timing Effects on Sugarcane Yield. Crop Management. Available: http://www.cropmanagementnetwork.org/cm/
REGISTRATION OF "HO 95-988" SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tew, T.L., Burner, D.M., Legendre, B.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., Veremis, J.C., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. Registration of "Ho 95-988" Sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:1660.
MICROSATELLITE DNA MARKER-ASSISTED SELECTION OF SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM CYTOPLASM-DERIVED GERMPLASM - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Pan, Y.B., Tew, T.L., Schnell, R.J., Viator, R.P., Veremis, J.C., Richard Jr, E.P., Grisham, M.P., White, W.H. 2004. Microsatellite DNA Marker-Assisted Selection of Saccharum Spontaneum Cytoplasm-Derived Germplasm. Proceedings of International Symposium on Sustainable Sugarcane and Sugar Production. p. 483-489.
CULTIVAR HO 95-988, A PRODUCT OF THE USDA-ARS BASIC BREEDING EFFORT IN LOUISIANA - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L. 2004. Cultivar Ho 95-988, a product of the USDA-ARS basic breeding effort in Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:122. Available: http://www/assct.org/journal.htm.
RATOONING ABILITY AND STALK TOLERANCE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES AMONG F1 HYBRIDS INVOLVING SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM AND COMMERCIAL-TYPE SUGARCANE - (Abstract)
Veremis, J.C., Viator, R.P., Tew, T.L. 2004. Ratooning ability and stalk tolerance to freezing temperatures among F1 hybrids involving Saccharum spontaneum and commercial-type sugarcane [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:122. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm.
EFFECT OF NITROGEN ON SUGARCANE PLANT GROWTH AND FLOWERING UNDER AN ARTIFICIAL PHOTOPERIOD TREATMENT - (Abstract)
Laborde, C., Gravois, K., Kimbeng, C., Kennedy, C., Bischoff, K., Tew, T.L. 2004. Effect of Nitrogen on Sugarcane Plant Growth and Flowering Under an Artificial Photoperiod Treatment. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:114. Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htm
APPLICATION OF HIGH-THROUGHPUT DNA MARKER TECHNOLOGY IN SUGARCANE BREEDING: PHASE I - NUCLEIC ACIDS EXTRACTION - (Abstract)
Pan, Y., Veremis, J.C., Scheffler, B.E., Tew, T.L., Grisham, M.P., White, W.H., Richard Jr, E.P. 2004. High-throughput application of the DNA marker technology in sugarcane breeding: Phase I - DNA extraction [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:117.
REGISTRATION OF 'HOCP 96-540' SUGARCANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., Veremis, J.C., Pan, Y., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2005. Registration of 'HoCP 96-540' Sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:785-786.
INDICATORS OF FREEZE-DAMAGED SUGARCANE VARIETIES WHICH CAN PREDICT PROCESSING PROBLEMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eggleston, G., Legendre, B.L., Tew, T. 2004. Indicators of freeze-damaged sugarcane varieties which can predict processing problems. Journal of Food Chemistry. 87(1):119-133.
DEVELOPMENT OF A SUGARCANE PEDIGREE DATABASE - (Abstract)
Tew, T.L. 2003. Development of a sugarcane pedigree database [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 66(1):26.
HOCP 96-540, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK? - (Abstract)
Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L. 2004. Hocp 96-540, A chip off the old block?. [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:82-83.
SELECTION OF DE NOVO SACCHARUM HYBRIDS WITH SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM CYTOPLASM USING MICROSATELLITE DNA MARKERS - (Abstract)
Pan, Y., Tew, T.L., Grisham, M.P., Richard Jr, E.P., White, W.H., Veremis, J.C. 2003. Selection of de novo saccharum hybrids with saccharum spontaneum cytoplasm using microsatellite DNA markers. 7th International Society of Breeding and Germplasm Workshop Abstract Book, May 5-9, 2003, Durban, South Africa. p. 17-18.
A COMPARISON OF SUGAR METABOLISM IN SUGARCANE GENOTYPES ADAPTED TO LOUISIANA AND HAWAII - (Abstract)
Lingle, S.E., Tew, T.L. 2002. A comparison of sugar metabolism in sugarcane genotypes adapted to Louisiana and Hawaii. [abstract]In:American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings Abstracts. CDROM.
SELECTION OF INTERSPECIFIC SUGARCANE HYBRIDS USING MICROSATELLITE DNA MARKERS - (Abstract)
Pan, Y., Tew, T.L., Grisham, M.P., Richard Jr, E.P., White, W.H., Veremis, J.C. 2003. Selection of interspecific sugarcane hybrids using microsatellite DNA markers [abstract]. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 23:103.

   
 
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