SASRI – PONGOLA, BLOCKS 308 – 313 RIPENER TRIAL
TRIAL SUMMARY
| Region: | Pongola |
| Trial name: | Pongola Ripener Trial (SASRI Research Station) |
| Location: | Pongola - 27°25'02.11"S 31°35'25.90"E |
| Soil Type: | Clay |
| Date planted: | 14 March 2024 (provisional) |
| Harvest date: | 9 April 2025 (Plant crop) |
| Cutting cycle: | 12 months |
| Varieties used: | N67, N80, N81 and TBC |
RIPENER EVALUATION RESULTS
Trial objective: To test the response of new irrigated varieties to all available ripener treatments in crops cultivated on a 12-month early season cycle.
Ripener treatments: a) Ethephon® (Eth) single treatment, b) Moddus® (Mod) single treatment, c) Fusilade Forte® (FF) single treatment, d) Moddus® + Fusilade Forte® combination (Mod+FF) treatment; e) Ethephon® + Fusilade Forte® combination (Eth+FF) treatment; f) Untreated (Control).
RESULTS COMING SOON