Anatomical Differences in the Stem Epidermal Structure of Sugarcane Varieties Grown in South Africa
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For optimum production it is important to plant approved cane varieties in suitable environments. The indiscriniinatc planting of varieties which have not been screened for undesirable features can lead lo heavy financial losses being incurred, not only by the individual, but by an entire sugar industry. 111 order to prevent such disastrous consequences phytosanitary regulations are laid down, and for their effective enforcement it is essential to have reliable means for identifying the different varieties. The search for methods of separation and identification has now been carried out for over half a century.
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