Director’s Message
Greetings to all our readers in the new year 2026. This year sugarcane growing areas have experienced the continuation of the rainfall under the La...
Topical Tips
The new year is upon us! This is a season for planning, programming and preparing for the harvest season ahead; start to think about your harvest...
Orange Rust
Fresh infections of orange rust can be expected from January. Consider protecting your young, susceptible varieties by applying a fungicide during...
Your carryover crop still needs protection from eldana!
Both the spread and severity of eldana infestation recorded during the 2024/2025 season could be attributable to the high quantity of carryover cane...
Research Snippets
RD&E TopicsNineteen new SASRI projects were presented to industry for starting on 1 April 2026. Twelve of these projects were proposed in...
The use of restricted agricultural remedies
In August 2023, new regulations were introduced under the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act (Act No. 36 of...
Managing sugarcane after hail damage
The summer season has brought some severe hail storms to parts of the industry. The age of your cane, and the extent of the damage, will affect how...
Estimating Cane Yield for Seasonal Planning
Yield estimation is an important part of planning each harvesting season. Growers begin this work in March by listing all fields, their areas, and...
Leaf Sampling guidelines for sugarcane nutrition management
Leaf sampling plays an important role in understanding the nutrient status of a sugarcane crop and helps growers make informed decisions about...
Weather January
ReviewOverall, the industry received good rainfall during spring and early summer (September to December) 2025, despite the below average rainfall...
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Director’s Message
Topical Tips
Orange Rust
Your carryover crop still needs protection from eldana!
Research Snippets
The use of restricted agricultural remedies
Managing sugarcane after hail damage
Estimating Cane Yield for Seasonal Planning
Leaf Sampling guidelines for sugarcane nutrition management
Weather January