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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.
8.2 Nematodes
(SASRI, Sep 2020)
Nematodes are microscopic worm-like organisms that can infect sugarcane plants and cause damage to the roots. There are two groups of nematodes associated with sugarcane: free-living nematodes and plant-parasitic nematodes. This information sheet focuses on plant-parasitic nematodes, which feed on sugarcane roots and can lead to yield reduction and a decrease in ratoon production. It provides an overview of the occurrence of nematodes in South African sugarcane fields and discusses the widespread genera found in soil and roots.
8.12 Nematode management
(SASRI, Sep 2020)
This information sheet focuses on the management of nematodes in sugarcane. It discusses various methods of managing nematodes, including the use of chemical nematicides, suitable variety selection, late summer-early autumn planting and harvesting, and the use of organic amendments and green manures.