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ARS Home Southeast Area Houma, Louisiana Sugarcane Research People & Locations







Edwis O Dufrene, Jr.
                        Sugarcane Research

                        




                        
                        Agronomist
                        Phone: (985) 853-3175
                         ext. 175
                        
                        Fax: (985) 868-8369(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            **Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)2022 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials

- (Experiment Station)2022 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)Release of ‘HoCP 14-885’ sugarcane

- (Abstract Only)A report on the 2019 outfield variety trials

- (Trade Journal)Registration of ‘Ho 07-613’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hale, A.L., Todd, J.R., Pan, Y., Tew, T.L., Veremis, J.C., White, W.H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Grisham, M.P., Gravois, K.A., Jackson, W.R., Dalley, C.D., Spaunhorst, D.J., Duet Jr, M.J., Landry, C.J., Verdun, D.L. 2022. Registration of ‘Ho 07-613’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16(2):351-362. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20163.Notice of release of sugarcane variety HoCP 14-885

- (Trade Journal)Todd, J.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Hale, A.L., Pan, Y.-B., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Gravois, K.A., Jackson, W.R., Dalley, C.D., Waguespack, H.L., Kimbeng, C., Naquin, M.J., Spaunhorst, D.J., Duet Jr, M.J., Landry, C.J., Verdun, D.L. 2021. Notice of release of sugarcane variety HoCP 14-885. Sugar Bulletin. 99(8):19-20.Registration of ‘Ho 11-573’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Hale, A.L., Pan, Y., Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Landry, C.J., Grisham, M.P., Kimbeng, C., Gravois, K.A., Bischoff, K.P., Pontif, M.J., Jackson, W.R., Waguespack Jr, H.L., Davidson, W., Scott Jr, A.W., Hernandez, E., Klostermann, M., Nuessly, G.S., White, W.H., Richard, R.T. 2021. Registration of ‘Ho 11-573’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 15:463-470. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20153.2020 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)2020 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)Data mining sugarcane breeding yield data for ratoon yield prediction
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Waguespack, H., Kimbeng, C., Pontif, M., Boykin, D.L. 2021. Data mining sugarcane breeding yield data for ratoon yield prediction. Euphytica. 217:54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-021-02786-z.Registration of ‘Ho 05-961’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Hale, A.L., Pan, Y., Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Spaunhorst, D.J., Dalley, C., Grisham, M.P., Wilson, B.E., Gravois, K.A., Jackson, W.R. 2022. Registration of ‘Ho 05-961’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16(2):341-350. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20100.Notice of release of sugarcane variety Ho 13-739

- (Trade Journal)2019 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)2019 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials

- (Experiment Station)A report on the 2019 outfield variety trials

- (Trade Journal)Notice of release of sugarcane variety Ho 12-615

- (Trade Journal)Todd, J.R., Hale, A.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., White, W.H., Tew, T.L., Grisham, M.P., Kimbeng, C., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Waguespack, H., Pan, Y.-B., Gravois, K.A. 2019. Notice of release of sugarcane variety Ho 12-615. Sugar Bulletin. 97(8):17-18.Prediction of sugarcane yield by machine learning

- (Abstract Only)Todd, J.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Pontiff, M. 2019. Prediction of sugarcane yield by machine learning [abstract]. Journal American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 39:43.Registration of ‘HoCP 11-537’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Hale, A.L., Pan, Y.-B., Milligan, S.B., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Landry, C.J., Grisham, M.P., Comstock, J.C., Collins, K., Gravois, K., Bischoff, K.P., Pontif, M.J., Jackson, W.R., Waguespack, H.L., Scott, A.W., Hernandez, E., Klostermann, M., Nuessly, G., White, W.H., Richard, R.T. 2019. Registration of ‘HoCP 11-537’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:187-192. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2018.10.0066crc.Registration of ‘HoCP 09-804’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Pan, Y.-B., Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Hale, A.L., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Grisham, M.P., Petrie, E.C., Gravois, K., Waguespack, H., Abbott, T.E. 2019. Registration of ‘HoCP 09-804’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 13:161–169. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.08.0052crc.Minimizing the influence of genotype by environment interaction on selection decisions in a sugarcane variety trial

- (Abstract Only)Kimbeng, C., Todd, J.R., Pontif, M., Sexton, D., Dufrene Jr, E.O. 2018. Minimizing the influence of genotype by environment interaction on selection decisions in a sugarcane variety trial [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 38:58.Registration of ‘HoCP 04-838’ sugarcane
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., White, W.H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., Pan, Y.-B., Duet Jr, M.J., Verdun, D.L., Hale, A.L., Dalley, C.D., Grisham, M.P., Gravois, K.A., Jackson, W.R., Miller, J.D. 2018. Registration of ‘HoCP 04-838’ sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 12:324–332. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2017.10.0069crc.History and progress in Texas: Sugarcane variety development since 2011

- (Abstract Only)Comstock, J.C., Scott Jr., A.W., Hernandez, E., Davidson, R.W., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Hale, A.L., Todd, J.R., Nuessly, G., Kimbeng, C., Gravois, K., Pontif, M., Waguespack, H.L., Shine Jr, J.M., Prado, J.A. 2018. History and progress in Texas: Sugarcane variety development since 2011 [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 38:57-58.Advances in the basic breeding program

- (Abstract Only)Hale, A.L., White Jr, P.M., Todd, J.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Viator, R.P. 2018. Advances in the basic breeding program [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 38:57.2017 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)2017 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Analysis of genotype by environment interaction in Louisiana sugarcane research plots by GGE biplots
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, J.R., Pan, Y.-B, Kimbeng, C., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Waguespack, H., Pontif, M. 2017. Analysis of genotype by environment interaction in Louisiana sugarcane research plots by GGE biplots. Sugar Tech. 20(4):407-419. https://doi:10.1007/s12355-017-056-z.GGE analysis of ratooning ability in Louisiana sugarcane breeding

- (Abstract Only)Todd, J.R., Kimbeng, C., Hale, A.L., Gravois, K., Dufrene Jr, E.O. 2017. GGE analysis of ratooning ability in Louisiana sugarcane breeding [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 37:29-30.2016 Louisiana variety development program infield trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Adams, F.J., Lovell Jr, L., Todd, J.R., Pontiff, M.J., Hawkins, G.L. 2017. 2016 Louisiana variety development program infield trials. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. p. 80-89.2016 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Adams, F.J., Lovell Jr, L., Todd, J.R. 2017. 2016 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. p. 65-79.2015 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Adams, F.J., White, W.H., Todd, J.R. 2016. 2015 Louisiana “Ho” nursery variety trials. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. p. 66-81.A report on the 2014 outfield variety tests

- (Trade Journal)Fluorescence- and capillary electrophoresis (CE)-based SSR DNA fingerprinting and a molecular identity database for the Louisiana sugarcane industry

- (Abstract Only)Pan, Y., Scheffler, B.E., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Waguespack, H., Grisham, M.P. 2015. Fluorescence- and capillary electrophoresis (CE)-based SSR DNA fingerprinting and a molecular identity database for the Louisiana sugarcane industry. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 35:51.2014 Louisiana "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Ho 07-613 – A potential new sugarcane variety for Louisiana

- (Abstract Only)White, W.H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Verdun, D.L., Duet Jr, M.J., Hale, A.L., Landry, C.J., Grisham, M.P., Warnke, K.Z., Pan, Y.-B. 2014. Ho 07-613 – A potential new sugarcane variety for Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 34:61.Managing damaging freeze events in Louisiana sugarcane

- (Abstract Only)"Ho" varieties for the Texas sugarcane industry

- (Abstract Only)A report on the 2012 outfield variety tests

- (Trade Journal)Sexton, D.R., Kimbeng, C.A., Dufrene Jr., E.O., White, W.H., Waguespack, H.L., Ball, B. 2013. A report on the 2012 outfield variety tests. The Sugar Bulletin. 91(9):15-18.2012 Louisiana "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr., E.O., Duet Jr., M.J., White, W.H., Pontiff, M.J., Hawkins, G.L. 2013. 2012 Louisiana "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials. Sugar Cane Research Annual Progress Report 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, p. 61-77.A report on the 2011 outfield variety tests

- (Trade Journal)Dufrene Jr, E.O., White, W.H., Blackwelder, N.P., Waguespack, H.L., Jackson, W.R., Sexton, D.R., Kimbeng, C.A. 2012. A report on the 2011 outfield variety tests. Sugar Bulletin. 90(9):17-20.Registration of ‘Ho 02-113’ Sugarcane

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hale, A.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., Pan, Y-B., Viator, R.P., White Jr, P.M., Veremis, J.C., White, W.H., Cobill, R., Richard, E.P., Rukavina, H., Grisham, M.P. 2012. Registration of ‘Ho 02-113’ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7(1):51-57. doi:10.3198/jpr2011.11.0605crc.2011 Louisiana “Ho” nursery and infield variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr., E.O., Duet Jr., M.J., White, W.H. 2012. 2011 Louisiana “Ho” nursery and infield variety trials. Sugar Cane Research Annual Progress Report 2011, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, p. 58-71.HoCP 04-838 – A new sugarcane variety for Louisiana

- (Abstract Only)Hale, A.L., White, W.H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Miller, J.D. 2012. HoCP 04-838 – A new sugarcane variety for Louisiana. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 32:84.Available: http://www.assct.org/. Also published in Sugar Journal. 75(1):17-18.Registration of ‘Ho 00-961’ sugarcane

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)White, W.H., Cobill, R.M., Tew, T.L., Burner, D.M., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L. 2011. Registration of ‘Ho 00-961’ Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 5(3):332-338.A report on the 2010 outfield variety tests

- (Trade Journal)Waguespack, H.L., Blackwelder, N.P., Jackson, W.R., Sexton, D.R., Kimbeng, C., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J. 2011. A report on the 2010 outfield variety tests. Sugar Bulletin. 89(9):23-26.2010 Louisiana "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Tew, T.L., White, W.H. 2011. 2010 Louisiana "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials. LSU AgCenter Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Reports. pp. 59-70.Registration of 'HoCP 91-552' sugarcane

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Cobill, R.M., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Legendre, B.L., Richard Jr, E.P., Miller, J.D. 2011. Registration of 'HoCP 91-552' sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 5:181-190.Evaluation of brown rust resistance in the Louisiana basic breeding program’s first clonal trial

- (Abstract Only)Hale, A.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Grisham, M.P. 2010. Evaluation of brown rust resistance in the Louisiana basic breeding program’s first clonal trial. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 30:152.Evaluation of new energy cane varieties for Louisiana

- (Abstract Only)Rukavina, H., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Hale, A.L., Tew, T.L. 2010. Evaluation of new energy cane varieties for Louisiana. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 30:155.A report on the 2009 outfield variety tests

- (Trade Journal)Sexton, D.R., Gravois, K.A., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Blackwelder, N.P., Waguespack, H.L., Jackson, W.R. 2010. A report on the 2009 outfield variety tests. Sugar Bulletin. 88(9):19-22.2009 Louisiana "HoCP"  and "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Tew, T.L., White, W.H. 2010. 2009 Louisiana "HoCP" and "Ho" nursery and infield variety trials. Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report 2009, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. pp. 53-63.2008 Louisiana "HoCP" Nursery and Infield Variety Trials

- (Experiment Station)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Duet Jr, M.J., Tew, T.L., White, W.H. 2009. 2008 Louisiana "HoCP" Nursery and Infield Variety Trials. Sugar Cane Research Annual Progress Report 2008, LSU Agricultural Center, p. 63-73.Registration of "HoCP 00-950" Sugarcane

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2009. Registration of "HoCP 00-950" Sugarcane. Journal of Plant Registrations. 3(1):42-50. DOI:10.3198/jpr.2008.07.0430crcA Report on the 2007 Outfield Variety Test

- (Trade Journal)Blackwelder, N.P., Waguespack, H.L., Jackson, W.R., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Cobill, R.M., Laborde, C., Gravois, K.A. 2008. A Report on the 2007 Outfield Variety Test. Sugar Bulletin. 86(10). p. 26-29.Re-evaluation of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) bioeconomics in Louisiana

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Richard Jr, E.P., Tew, T.L. 2008. Re-evaluation of sugarcane borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) bioeconomics in Louisiana. Crop Protection. 27(9):1256-1261.Notice of Release of High-Fiber Sugarcane Variety HoCP 91-552

- (Trade Journal)Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of release of high-fiber sugarcane variety HoCP 91-552. Sugar Bulletin. 85(10):25-26.Notice of release of high-fiber sugarcane variety Ho 00-961

- (Trade Journal)Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of release of high-fiber sugarcane variety Ho 00-961. Sugar Bulletin. 85(10):23-24.Notice of release of sugarcane variety HoCP 00-950

- (Trade Journal)Tew, T.L., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2007. Notice of release of sugarcane variety HoCP 00-950. Sugar Bulletin. 85(9):21-23.HoCP 00-950: an early maturing variety for the Louisiana sugar industry

- (Abstract Only)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. HoCP 00-950: An early maturing variety for the Louisiana sugar industry. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 27:55.REPORT ON THE 2006 BORER YIELD REDUCTION EVALUATION

- (Trade Journal)White, W.H., Viator, R.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Dalley, C.D., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2007. Report on the 2006 Borer Yield Reduction Evaluation. The Sugar Bulletin. 85(8):19-23.THE EFFECT OF PLANTING DATE AND PLANTING METHOD ON LOUISIANA SUGARCANE VARIETIES

- (Abstract Only)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Viator, R.P., Garrison, D.D., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. The Effect of Planting Date and Planting Method on Louisiana Sugarcane Varieties [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:105.  Available: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htmSugarcane Cultivar Yield Response to Planting Date

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Viator, R.P., Richard Jr, E.P., Garrison, D.D., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L. 2005. Sugarcane Cultivar Yield Response to Planting Date. Journal of American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 25:78-87. Available online: http://www.assct.org/journal/journal.htmPlanting Method and Timing Effects on Sugarcane Yield

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Viator, R.P., Garrison, D.D., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L., Richard Jr, E.P. 2005. Planting Method and Timing Effects on Sugarcane Yield. Crop Management. Available online:  http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/pub/cm/research/2005/sugarcaneRegistration of 'Ho 95-988' sugarcane

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tew, T.L., Burner, D.M., Legendre, B.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene, E.O., Garrison, D.D., Veremis, J.C., Pan, Y.-B., Richard, E.P. 2005. Registration of 'Ho 95-988' sugarcane. Crop Science. 45(4):1660-1661.REGISTRATION OF 'HOCP 96-540' SUGARCANE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tew, T.L., White, W.H., Grisham, M.P., Dufrene Jr, E.O., Garrison, D.D., Veremis, J.C., Pan, Y.-B., Richard Jr, E.P., Legendre, B.L., Miller, J.D. 2005. Registration of 'HoCP 96-540' Sugarcane. Crop Science. 45:785-786.A POTENTIAL NEW STRAIN OF SORGHUM MOSAIC VIRUS IN LOUISIANA

- (Abstract Only)Grisham, M.P., Pan, Y., Dufrene Jr, E.O. 2003. A potential new strain of sorghum mosaic virus in Louisiana [abstract]. Sugar Journal. 66(1):33.HOCP 96-540, A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK?

- (Abstract Only)Dufrene Jr, E.O., Tew, T.L. 2004. Hocp 96-540, A chip off the old block?. [abstract].  Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 24:82-83.


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