Controlling Infield Traffic
SASRI’s latest publication, ‘Controlled Infield Traffic in Sugarcane Production’ is now available for download. The term ‘controlled traffic’ refers...
News
The Link January 2022 now available!
Kicking off the new year, the January edition of The Link offers guidance on cane quality management in carry-over crops this season. In this...
SASRI Progress Report 2020-21
SASRI’s extensive research programme of work and various services it offers the industry, are summarised in this 2020/21 Progress Report. Read about...
Small-scale growers enlightened on drone ripening
SASRI is currently conducting a drone ripening project aimed at advancing cane quality management on a pilot scale in the small-scale grower (SSG)...
Research Snippets 15 October 2021
Welcome to SASRI Research Snippets. This edition provides news on projects dealing with using near infra-red spectroscopy for nutrient analysis,...
Ingede May 2021
This edition includes a message from Thulani Masondo, the SASRI Extension Manager for small-scale and land reform growers, where he provides topical...
Yellow Sugarcane Aphid
Much needed research is currently under way on the Yellow Sugarcane Aphid, an elusive pest that has reappeared again this season. Investigations...
Ingede September 2020
This edition includes a message from SASRI and DARD Extension leadership, outlining the roles of different stakeholders in the planting and...
The Link September 2020
The September edition of the Link is now available for download! This edition features several articles relevant to the planting season which has...
FAS Report Guides
The Fertiliser Agricultural Laboratory offers soil, leaf, water sources and salinity status analyses for a diverse range of crops at a competitive...
Digital support for small-scale Growers
Especially during this time of social distancing, furthering extension support to small-scale growers through digital resources is becoming more...
Focus on Crop Nutrition
Nutrient deficiencies are one of the most common causes of poor plant growth, pest and disease susceptibility and inadequate crop yields. These...
The Link May 2020: Special Edition
The latest edition of The Link is now available on the Knowledge Hub on our website. This month we have released a SPECIAL EDITION dedicated to Soil...
Eldana Manual Updated
We have just updated our Eldana Manual which contains easy-to-follow guidelines for managing eldana in sugarcane. SASRI’s best management...
Advisory: widespread flowering expected
Widespread flowering is expected this season in coastal areas of the following regions: South Coast, North Coast and Zululand (up to and including...
Ripener Timing Guide
A new poster guide has just been published to assist sugarcane growers with deciding on appropriate times of the year for applying chemical...
InfoPack Disc
The InfoPack disc that was previously published by SASRI on an annual basis has been discontinued. You will now be able to find all InfoPack content...
Flowering
This season, flowering has been particularly profuse, especially in varieties prone to flowering e.g. N23, N27, N42. Heavily flowered cane should...
Pests and Diseases
In eldana-prone areas, ensure that you have planned your IRAC-compliant insecticide spray programme on carry-over cane. You must regularly scout...
Going Bats About Eldana!
Over the last two or three seasons, the topic of eldana control in the Midlands has been largely dominated by chemical control. Whilst this is an...
SUSFARMS Version 4 now available!
The sugar industry’s Sustainable Sugarcane Farm Management System, SUSFARMS®, is a management system that has evolved into a useful tool for...
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