{"id":7027,"date":"2019-11-28T14:12:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T13:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tereos.com\/?post_type=news&p=7027"},"modified":"2019-11-28T16:11:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T15:11:31","slug":"ercane-celebrates-90-years-of-sugarcane-know-how","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/tereos.com\/en\/news\/ercane-celebrates-90-years-of-sugarcane-know-how\/","title":{"rendered":"eRcane celebrates 90 years of sugarcane know-how"},"author":9,"featured_media":7029,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-7027","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"cover_image":7029,"cover_clone":{"cover_image":7029},"headline":"Since 1929, the R\u00e9union Centre for Genetic and Technological Research has been transforming sugarcane ","headline_clone":{"headline":"Since 1929, the R\u00e9union Centre for Genetic and Technological Research has been transforming sugarcane "},"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"rich_text","anchor_title":"","text":"

A brief history<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of the 1920s, the\u00a0<\/span>Syndicat<\/span><\/i>\u00a0des Fabricants de Sucre de la R\u00e9union<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>R\u00e9union Sugar Producers\u2019 Union<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0founded the research centre in order to combat diseases (mosaic virus) that target sugarcane fields. The centre\u2019s aim was to select new varieties that are more resistant to diseases, which produce a higher sugar yield and are adapted to the island\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>agro<\/span>-climatic conditions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some 90 years on and the centre\u2019s \u201cpassion for varieties\u201d remains the driving force behind its team of specialists, who are at the forefront of genetic, agronomic and technological progress. Its tasks are focused on future uses and the know-how from R\u00e9union is exported to many sugarcane producing countries.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

eRcane<\/span>\u00a0dedicates almost 200 hectares to varietal testing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Growers \u2013 players in varietal research<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The researchers rely on a network of growers that are closely involved in varietal distribution work and activities concerning cultivation techniques. This commitment was praised by Philippe\u00a0<\/span>Labro<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Director<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0Tereos\u00a0Sugar Indian Ocean, at the centre\u2019s anniversary celebration on 15 November this year.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThank you to the researchers, technicians,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>eRcane<\/span><\/i>\u00a0employees and growers for believing in and working harder than ever to maintain our level of excellence, ensure sustainability and continue the momentum in the sugarcane, sugar, rum and energy sector.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i>During the celebration, five growers and one employee received an award for their commitment to the research and technical support that they provide each day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So<\/span><\/b>\u00a0what happens now?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

eRcane<\/span>\u00a0positions itself as a research centre focused on the future, seeking sugar productivity and new uses for sugarcane. The teams of researchers are already working on:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n