SASRI – PONGOLA, BLOCKS 311 – 313 RIPENER TRIAL
TRIAL SUMMARY
| Region: | Pongola |
| Trial name: | Pongola Ripener Trial (SASRI Research Station) |
| Location: | Pongola -27.417250, 31.589417 |
| Soil Type: | Clay |
| Date planted: | 17 October 2022 |
| Harvest date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Cutting cycle: | 12 months |
| Varieties used: | N36, N49, N53 and N60 |
RIPENER EVALUATION RESULTS
Trial objective: To test the response of irrigated varieties to all available ripener treatments in crops cultivated on a 12-month early season cycle.
Ripener treatments: a) Ethephon® (Eth) single treatment, b) Moddus® (Mod) single treatment, c) Fusilade Forte® (FF) single treatment, d) Moddus® + Fusilade Forte® combination (Mod+FF) treatment; e) Ethephon® + Fusilade Forte® combination (Eth+FF) treatment; f) Untreated (Control).
RESULTS COMING SOON