Variety and Ripener Trial Summaries
SASRI has been conducting Variety Evaluation Trials and Ripener Evaluation Trials for decades.
The Variety Evaluation Trials are conducted over multiple ratoons and aim to evaluate the agronomic performance of newer varieties across a range of agro-climatic conditions, against existing regional varieties under commercial growing conditions. Outcomes of Variety Evaluation Trials include yield and RV performance, ratoonability and adaptability.
Ripener Evaluation Trials test the reponse of selected varieties to certain ripener treatments in order to assist the grower community with chemical ripener decision-making..
Long-term evaluation over multiple ratoons
Grower-assisted trials
Commercial conditions
Several agro-climatic zones
43 Trials
64 Varieties
5 Regions
30 Agro-climatic zones
2 Small-scale farm trials
1 Land Reform farm trial
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Komatipoort
Komati – Central
Pongola – SASRI Research Stn
- SASRI Research Station – Pongola Variety & Ripener Trial (Early season)
- SASRI Research Station – Pongola Variety Trial (Early season)
- SASRI Research Station – Pongola Variety Trial (Late Season)
- SASRI Research Station – Pongola Ripener Trial (Blocks 311-313)
- SASRI Research Station – Pongola Ripener Trial (Blocks 308-313)
Pongola – Off-station
Umfolozi
Zululand North
Zululand South - Melmoth
Zululand South - Eshowe
Zululand South - Amatikulu
North Coast – Stanger
North Coast – Mt Edgecombe
Midlands North
Midlands South
South Coast
Lower South Coast
LINDESFARNE FARM TRIAL
Zululand South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
MELMOTH TRIAL
Zululand South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
MVUTSHINI SSG TRIAL
Zululand South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
UMKHANYAKUDE FARM TRIAL (Andrew Hall Farm)
Zululand South
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
WOODGARTH FARM TRIAL
Zululand South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
UVS FARM TRIAL 5
Zululand North
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
UBIZO ESTATE TRIAL (Ashley Woollat)
Zululand North
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
MATTINSON FARM TRIAL (David Mc IIrath)
Zululand North
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
UVS NORTH FARM TRIAL (David Harel)
Zululand North
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
UVS MONZI FARM TRIAL
Umfolozi
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
DAW (WATTAM) FARM TRIAL
Umfolozi
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
INVERNETTIE FARM TRIAL
South Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SASRI – PONGOLA, BLOCKS 308 – 313
Pongola
Ripener Trial
Trial results
SASRI – PONGOLA, BLOCKS 311 – 313
Pongola
Ripener Trial
Trial results
COBUS HORN FARM TRIAL
Pongola
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
DU PLESSIS FARM TRIAL
Pongola
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SASRI – PONGOLA Early Season Trial
Pongola
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
SASRI RESEARCH STATION Late Season Trial
Pongola
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SASRI RESEARCH STATION Early Season Trial
Pongola
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
NODUNGA FARM TRIAL
North Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
BODASING SUGAR ESTATE TRIAL
North Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
GR FAMILY TRUST FARM TRIAL
North Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SASRI – MOUNT EDGECOMBE TRIAL
North Coast
Ripener Trial
Trial results
KOMATIPOORT FARM TRIAL
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Ripener and drying off Trial
Trial results
AMANXALA FARM TRIAL
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
NICOS KAMP FARM TRIAL
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
RCL MHLATI FARM TRIAL 1
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
RCL MHLATI FARM TRIAL 2
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
RCL TOWNLANDS FARM TRIAL
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SENEKAL FARM TRIAL 1- Early Season
Mkuze
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
SENEKAL FARM TRIAL 2- Late Season
Mkuze
Variety Evaluation and Ripener Trial
Trial results
RECESS FARM TRIAL
Midlands South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
RIDGEWAY FARM TRIAL
Midlands South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
STOKE FARM TRIAL
Midlands South
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
DONOVALE FARM TRIAL
Midlands North
Variety Evaluation trial
Trial results
FROST FARM TRIAL
Midlands North
Variety evaluation trial
Trial results
SCHULZ ESTATE TRIAL
Midlands North
Variety evaluation trial
Trial results
PADDOCK FARM TRIAL
Lower South Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
PLEASANT VIEW FARM TRIAL
Lower South Coast
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial results
SEAFIELD FARM TRIAL
Lower South Coast
Variety evaluation and ripener trial
Trial results
SEEKOEGAT FARM TRIAL Early Season
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial Results
SEEKOEGAT FARM TRIAL- Late Season
Mpumalanga Lowveld
Variety Evaluation Trial
Trial Results
BRUYNS HILL FARM TRIAL
Midlands North
Ripener Trial
Trial Results