Director’s Message
SASRI: “A Century of Achievement, a Future of Possibilities” During the year, we celebrated SASRI’s major milestone — 100 years of groundbreaking...
Topical Tips
Planting, fertilising and weeding leave growers with little time for much else during this season; here are a few things to keep in mind during the...
White Grub
November marks the start of the white grub peak on sugarcane, with beetles already appearing quite prolifically across certain areas of the...
Research Snippets
RD&E TopicsFull project proposals were submitted by SASRI researchers for applicable topics that growers and other participants raised at the...
GM sugarcane
Dr Sandy SnymanGenetic modification (GM) is a tool that plant breeders can use to introduce new traits into crops. GM is a technology that involves...
Komati gears up for 2028!
According to new seedcane regulations, by 2028, only certified or approved seed sources may be used for planting commercial sugarcane fields. With...
SASRI Showcases Innovation at the ISSCT Congress
The XXXII ISSCT Centennial Congress and Pre-Congress Tour was held in Cali, Colombia, between 22 and 28 August 2025. The Congress was attended by...
SASRI Modular Course concludes in Malelane
The 2025 SASRI Modular Course in Sugarcane Agriculture concluded in Malelane this October, marking the successful completion of another year of...
SASRI Driving Change at the KZN Extension Summit
SASRI made a strong impression at the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Annual Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (EAS) Summit 2025, held on 14...
Weather October
ReviewFollowing extended periods of dry conditions during winter, there was welcome relief in September when above average rainfall was recorded...
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