Global interest in sugarcane has increased significantly in recent years due to its economic impact on sustainable energy production. Sugarcane breeding and better agronomic practices have contributed to a huge increase in sugarcane yield in the last 30 years. Additional increases in sugarcane yield are expected to result from the use of biotechnology tools in the near future. Genetically modified (GM) sugarcane that incorporates genes to increase resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses could play a major role in achieving this goal. However, to bring GM sugarcane to the market, it is necessary to follow a regulatory process that will evaluate the environmental and health impacts of this crop. The regulatory review process is usually accomplished through a comparison of the biology and composition of the GM cultivar and a non-GM counterpart. This review intends to provide information on non-GM sugarcane biology, genetics, breeding, agronomic management, processing, products and byproducts, as well as the current technologies used to develop GM sugarcane, with the aim of assisting regulators in the decision-making process regarding the commercial release of GM sugarcane cultivars.

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甘蔗（Saccharum X officinarum）：巴西转基因品种监管的参考研究。

由于甘蔗对可持续能源生产的经济影响，近年来全球对甘蔗的兴趣显着增加。在过去的 30 年中，甘蔗育种和更好的农艺实践促成了甘蔗产量的大幅增加。预计在不久的将来使用生物技术工具将进一步提高甘蔗产量。包含基因以增加对生物和非生物胁迫抗性的转基因 (GM) 甘蔗可以在实现这一目标方面发挥重要作用。然而，要将转基因甘蔗推向市场，有必要遵循监管程序来评估这种作物对环境和健康的影响。监管审查过程通常是通过比较转基因品种和非转基因品种的生物学和组成来完成的。