ISSCT Bulletin April 2026

ISSCT Bulletin April 2026

April’s ISSCT Bulletin includes two feature articles, one on sugar cane ethanol and another on ‘Energy Security and Protection for the Brazilian Consumer’. It also includes summaries of papers and posters presented at the ISSCT XXXII Centennial...
In Memoriam – Dr. Derek Watt (1959 – 2026)

In Memoriam – Dr. Derek Watt (1959 – 2026)

It is with great sadness that we have learned the demise of Dr. Derek Alexander Watt, after a short illness on 17 March 2026, at the age of sixty-six. Derek retired as Research Manager in August 2024, after 26 years of dedicated service to the South African...
In Memoriam – Dr. Claude Ricaud (1935 – 2026)

In Memoriam – Dr. Claude Ricaud (1935 – 2026)

Dr Claude Ricaud passed away peacefully on Sunday 1 March, 2026 after a brief illness. Born on 9 February 1935 in Beau Bassin, Mauritius, he was the youngest of a family of 9 including 6 sisters. After his secondary schooling at the Royal College of Curepipe in...
ISSCT Pathology Section Webinar

ISSCT Pathology Section Webinar

The International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) held a webinar on sugar cane Pathology on Tuesday 2 June 2026 from 11 am to 1 pm GMT. Theme: Emerging Diseases of Sugar cane Agenda: See the full agenda here. Highlights and...