An Investigation in into South Sugarcane Africa Breeding

Evans", in discussing the effect of sulphurous acid upon cut canes, says that its prevention of wilting is due, not to its inhibiting action on the growth of bacteria on the cut end (as has been stated by Hawaiian workers), but to its reducing action, which prevents blocking of the vessels otherwise . produced by the enzymatic oxidlation of organic substances. He found that a solution of oxalic acid Substanees preventing wilting to a greater Or less extent. (The concentration given is the lowest at which some eflect was shown.)