Table 2.
Main Brazilian sugarcane breeding programs
| Breeding Programs | Period | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Escada, PE | 1913–1924 | EB |
| Campos, RJ | 1916–1972 | CB |
| Barreiros, PE | 1924–1933 | EB |
| São Bento, Tapera, PE | 1928-? | SBP |
| Curado, Recife, PE | 1933–1974 | (PB) – IANE |
| EECAPO, Piracicaba, SP | 1928–1935 | |
| Agronomic Institute of Campinas, Campinas, SP | 1935-+(*) | IAC |
| COPERESTE, Sertãozinho, SP | 1963-1969 | COP |
| EECA, Rio Largo, AL | 1968-1971 | |
| COPERSUCAR, Piracicaba, SP | 1968-2004 | SP |
| CTC, Piracicaba, SP (former COPERSUCAR) | 2004-+(*) | CTC |
| PLANALSUCAR, Brazil | 1971-1990 | RB |
| Barra Plant, Barra Bonita, SP | 1975-1996 | PO |
| Federal Universities, Brazil | 1991-+(*) | RB |
| CanaVialis, Campinas, SP | 2003-+(*) | CV |
(*) Still in operation