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Controlling Infield Traffic
SASRI’s latest publication, ‘Controlled Infield Traffic in Sugarcane Production’ is now available for download. The term ‘controlled traffic’ refers...
The Link May 2022
In this edition of The Link, SASRI scientists Drs Stuart Rutherford, Malcolm Keeping and Iona Basdew offer recommendations for the detection and...
SASRI Mechanisation Reports 2022
The 2022 edition of SASRI Mechanisation Reports 1 & 2 are now available. Report 1 has information and examples that will help in estimating the...
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,...
The Ingede September 2021 now available!
The September 2021 issue of the Indege is now out! In this issue, Extension Manager for Small Scale and Land Reform Growers, Thulani Masondo, in...
The Link September 2021 now available!
The Link: September 2021 is now accessible on our website. SASRI Director, Terence Stanger, kicks off this edition by describing the six critical...
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...
The Link May 2021 now available!
The May edition of The Link is accessible on our website. This edition highlights a significant change at SASRI, as we bid farewell to Director Dr...
SASRI welcomes new Director
SASRI is pleased to welcome Dr Terence Stanger (Terry) to the position of Director. Terry takes over the reins from Dr Carolyn Baker, who retired in...
SASRI Mechanisation Reports 2021
The 2021 edition of SASRI Mechanisation Reports 1 & 2 are now available. Report 1 has information and examples that will help in estimating the...
2019/20 SASRI Progress Report now available!
This Progress Report provides an overview of SASRI’s achievements throughout a challenging 2019/20 season. The report provides insights into the...
The Link January 2021 now available
Helping you get the new year off to great start, this January edition of The Link is packed with advice for the off-crop season. Our extended...
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...