CULTIVAR RELEASE – RB966928 – Early maturing sugarcane cultivar

RB966928 – Early maturing sugarcane cultivar

Edelclaiton Daros, João Carlos Bespalhok Filho, José Luis Camargo Zambon, Oswaldo Teruyo Ido, Ricardo Augusto de Oliveira, Lucimeris Ruaro, and Heroldo Weber

ABSTRACT – RB966928 is an early to medium maturing sugarcane cultivar and in Central-Southern Brazil it is harvested between April and June; it is recommended for planting in environments with medium to high soil fertility. It stands out with a high ratoon yield and with excellent sprouting in both plant cane and ratoon cane. It is tolerant to the major diseases of economic importance of sugarcane.

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