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South African Sugar Association

South African Sugarcane Research Institute
170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Tel: (031) 508 7400 Fax: (031) 508 7597
Website: www.sasri.org.za
IBSN: 978-0-6399083-5-9
March 2019
 Contents
Planting......................................................................1

Fertiliser.....................................................................7

Pests..........................................................................13

Diseases..................................................................20

Weed control .........................................................26

Alien plants.............................................................32

Irrigation.................................................................41

Yield estimate........................................................47

Cane quality............................................................50

Relative payment..................................................56

Harvesting...............................................................60

Environment ..........................................................70

For an isiZulu version of this publication

(Izithombe eziwumhlahlandlela ekulimeni umoba)
please contact SASRI at library@sugar.org.za
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 HARVESTING
Different varieties should be cut at different times of the year.
Plan to harvest your varieties at the correct time.

Annual Harvest 15 – 18 Month Harvest

Early Mid Late Early Mid Late
Season Season Season
Mpumalanga Season Season Season
N41 NCo376 NCo376 N12 N16 N16
(16 mnth)
N39 N39 N16 N39 N37 N37
N19 N27 N17 N41 N39 N39
N36 N41 N21 N42 N41 N41
Free State N35 KwaZulu
N42- Natal N27 N51 N51 N51
N55 N36 N59
N16 N55 N55 N55
N59 N56 N56 N56
N58 N58 N58
KwaZulu - Natal N59 N59 N59

Entumeni Felixton
Richards Bay
Amatikulu
Darnall
Gledhow
Cane Areas
Maidstone Mills
Durban

Eastern Cape Port

Shepstone

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South African Sugar Association
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Tel: (031) 508 7400 Fax: (031) 508 7597
Website: www.sasri.org.za
IBSN: 978-0-6399083-5-9
March 2019