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    Sugar industry bursaries for 2005
    (SASRI, April 2004)
    Information on the bursary programs available in 2005, supporting education in the sugar industry.
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    Topical Tips
    (SASRI, April 2004)
    Providing essential farming insights, these topical tips are tailored for the modern farmer's success.
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    Reduction of sugarcane costs for planting
    (SASRI, April 2008)
    Offers advice on reducing the costs associated with planting sugarcane, emphasizing efficiency and smart resource management.
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    Watching water quality (Jan Meyer)
    (SASRI, August 1995)
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    Sugar course
    (SASRI, August 1995)
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    Effects of flowering on yield (Rob Donaldson)
    (SASRI, August 1996)
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    President’s Address (Peter Hewitt)
    (SASRI, August 1996)
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    More knowledge can lead to increased profits
    (SASRI, August 2007)
    Emphasizes the correlation between agricultural education, improved farming practices, and increased profitability.
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    Using effective weed control
    (SASRI, August 2007)
    Highlights the importance and techniques of effective weed control in maintaining high agricultural productivity.
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    Problematic weeds – William Gillespie
    (SASRI, August 2007)
    William Gillespie identifies common problematic weeds and offers solutions to manage them effectively.
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    SASRI’s Agricultural Liaison Officer
    (SASRI, August 2007)
    Introduces the role of SASRI's Agricultural Liaison Officer in facilitating communication and support between SASRI and farmers.
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    Variety Disease Ratings
    (August 2023)
    Information Sheet Variety Disease Ratings - This document provides information on the disease ratings of different sugarcane varieties. It categorizes the varieties into five groups: Resistant, Intermediate, Susceptible, Intermediate-resistant, and Intermediate-susceptible. The document includes detailed information about the disease resistance and susceptibility of each variety.
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    Variety Pest Ratings
    (August 2023)
    Information Sheet Variety Pest Ratings - This document provides information on the pest ratings and leaf damage of different sugarcane varieties. It categorizes the varieties into three groups: Resistant, Intermediate, and Susceptible. The document also includes detailed information about the performance of each variety, such as damage levels and resistance to specific pests.
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    Variety N16
    (Dec 2014)
    Variety N16 - This document provides information about the N16 sugarcane variety. It includes details about its parents, year of release, recommended areas for cultivation, soil and harvesting conditions. The document highlights the best features and limiting factors of N16, including its performance on humic soils in the Midlands and ratooning ability. It also mentions the variety's susceptibility to eldana and smut.
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    Variety N39
    (Dec 2014)
    Parents: CP67-411 x 75L1157. Year of release: 2002. Permitted Pest, Disease and Variety Control Areas: Felixton, Entumeni, Amatikulu, North Coast, Midlands North, Midlands South, Sezela, Umzimkulu. Recommended for planting under moderate to low potential conditions along the coast and hinterland on a 12 to 18 month cutting cycle. Also recommended for 18 month harvesting and frost pockets (12 month harvesting) in the midlands. BEST FEATURES N39 is an excellent variety for coastal and hinterland production on sandy soils. Best RV yields are achieved when harvested between 14 and 18 months of age. It is resistant to eldana and can therefore be carried over with less eldana damage compared to other varieties. It exhibits very quick germination and canopy closure. It is one of the best varieties for frost pockets in the midlands.
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    Variety N41
    (Dec 2014)
    Parents: 77F790 x 82W1542. Year of release: 2002 (south) and 2006 (north). Permitted Pest, Disease and Variety Control Areas: Permitted for planting in all areas. Recommended for planting under a wide range of growing conditions in the coastal and hinterland regions and harvested at 12-15 months of age. Recommended for harvesting early to mid-season in the irrigated regions. Also recommended for annual harvesting in frost pockets and under supplementary irrigation in the midlands. BEST FEATURES N41 is currently the most widely adapted commercial variety that performs well under rainfed and irrigated conditions. Good RV yields are achieved under waterlogged conditions and heavy soils, as well as under sandy soils under irrigation. It has good ratooning ability compared to other varieties, as yields generally improve with ratoons. Performance during periods of drought have been better than other varieties. It is one of the best varieties for frost pockets and for irrigated annual harvesting in the midlands.