SASRI – MOUNT EDGECOMBE RIPENER TRIAL
TRIAL SUMMARY
| Region: | North Coast |
| Trial name: | SASRI Mount Edgecombe Ripener Trial |
| Location: | Mount Edgecombe - 29°42'14.15"S 31°02'32.99"E |
| Soil Type: | 21% clay content with 60 cm rooting depth |
| Date planted: | 22 October 2020 |
| Harvest date: | 28 May 2024 (3rd Ratoon) |
| Cutting cycle: | 12 months |
| Varieties used: | N59, N63 and N68 |
RIPENER EVALUATION RESULTS
Trial objective: To test the response of new short-cycle rainfed varieties to selected ripener treatments in crops cultivated on a 12-month early season cycle.
Ripener treatments: a) Ethephon® (Eth) single treatment, b) Fusilade Forte® (FF) single treatment, c) Ethephon® + Fusilade Forte® combination (Eth+FF) treatment; d) Untreated (Control).
Results summary (2nd Ratoon crop):
RV yields of ripener treatments in the second ratoon crop shown as the average across varieties (N59, N63 and N68).