2007 Annual Report 1a.Objectives (from AD-416) The objective of this cooperative research is the development of new disease-resistant high-yielding sugarcane cultivars specifically adapted for Florida. 1b.Approach (from AD-416) Cross superior sugarcane to produce "true-seed", germinate in greenhouse and transplant individual seedlings (clones) to field. Evaluate and select superior high-yielding disease-resistant sugarcane clones in multi-year trials in a tri-party cooperative program on ARS and on grower farm locations and to vegetatively increase seedcane of the seeded clones. 3.Progress Report This serves to document research conducted under a Non-funded Cooperative Agreement with the ARS Sugarcane Field Station, Canal Point, FL; the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Everglades Research and Education Center at Belle Glade, FL; and the Florida Sugar Cane League, Inc. at Clewiston, FL. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent project 6625-22000-009-00D, “Biology and Control of Sugarcane Diseases by Screening for Resistant Germplasm” and related project 6625-13210-003-00D, “Enhancement of Sugarcane Germplasm for Development of Cultivars and Sustainable Production”. Through the cooperative efforts of the above parties three new sugarcane cultivars (CP 00-1101, CP 00-1446, and CP 00-2180) were released in Florida. These cultivars offer Florida sugarcane growers other options to the presently grown cultivars. Progress was monitored by emails and telephone contacts on a monthly basis throughout the year.