Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum), a tropical perennial grass native to Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia, is one of the world’s most important economic food and energy crops. Its soaring stalks ...

Sugar cane is a tall, fast-growing perennial grass known for its long, thick stems filled with sweet sap. While it's primarily cultivated for producing sugar and molasses, sugar cane is also an ...

Edwards said the crop’s biggest limitation is cold temperatures. Northern Mississippi represents the northernmost edge of sugarcane’s growing range in the U.S. The only states that produce commercial ...