by Come Alive | Sep 21, 2022 | News, Uncategorised
The September editions of our newsletters, Ingede and The Link were published earlier this month. Ingede SASRI Extension Manager for small-scale and land reform growers, Thulani Masondo offers topical tips for this time of year. There is also an interesting article...
by Come Alive | Nov 13, 2020 | News
Much needed research is currently under way on the Yellow Sugarcane Aphid, an elusive pest that has reappeared again this season. Investigations into varietal resistance, the transference of sugarcane mosaic virus by the pest, insecticides, natural predators and the...
by Come Alive | Oct 21, 2020 | News
This edition includes a message from SASRI and DARD Extension leadership, outlining the roles of different stakeholders in the planting and distribution of seedcane, as well as the DARD farmer registration process. Other articles included in this edition include:•...
by Come Alive | Sep 1, 2020 | News
The September edition of the Link is now available for download! This edition features several articles relevant to the planting season which has just commenced in many parts of the industry. Regular features include a message from our Director, Topical Tips, latest...
by Come Alive | Aug 2, 2019 | Eldana, News, Sugarcane
This season, flowering has been particularly profuse, especially in varieties prone to flowering e.g. N23, N27, N42. Heavily flowered cane should not carried over to next season and these fields should be harvested before September. As a rule of thumb, fields with...