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