The aim of the present experience was to evaluate the harvesting systems on the basis of trash content of raw material and the losses of millable cane, as a consequence of the harvesting operation. The analysed harvesting alternatives include differences in mechanical, semi-mechanical and manual systems and they have been evaluated in plots of 960 m2 of a same uniform sugar cane field, the test...

Sugarcane killing practices often result in inadequate eradication of the old crop. Techniques aimed at improving the efficacy of chemicals are therefore being researched. Results from a series of trials have shown that mechanical or hand slashing of ratoon cane suppresses apical dominance and generally enhances chemical cane killing action on the regrowth. Slashing before spraying proved to be...

without any scientific basis. About 20 years ago, researchers In response to requests by small scale cane growers of KwaZulu-Natal for advice on i~nproving their system of crop production, a Joint Project between SASEX and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agricul~ure was started in 1996. Trials were initiated to investigate the practicalitics of intercropping rainfed and irrigated cane with food...

It is hypothesized that the cane and forearm can be aligned to reduce muscular activity needed during ambulation. In this prospective study, 10 nonimpaired control subjects were tested both in stationary and dynamic weight-bearing states while using different cane prototypes and the platform cane (PC) as compared to the standard cane (SC). The outcome measures were: 1) root mean square (RMS) vo...

Two growth trials are reported. In the first (of 141 days) , 42 bulls of initially about 220 kg and 2 years of age were given: (A) chopped whole sugar cane ad libitum plus 300 g/d extracted soya bean meal; (B), © and (D) as (A), but with 100, 200 or 300 g molasses/urea (2.5%) per kg fresh cape mixed into the cane; (E) as (D) , but with 600 g soya/d; (F) , chopped whole cane plus 1 kg/d wheat br...

The labour requirements and capital costs for the various cane yard layouts in the South African mills vary significantly. The various types of equipment available for cane handling and their effect on the capital and operating costs of the cane yard are discussed.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cane length on the standing and walking stability of stroke patients. Ten stroke patients were used as subjects and evaluated by using two different cane lengths based on the measurements of the distance from distal wrist crease to the ground (WC cane), and the distance from greater trochanter to ground (GT cane). Force plates were u...

In most populations of Solidago altissima, a small proportion of plants have a growth pattern in which the stem bends early in the season so that the apex is pointing downward (i.e., a ‘‘candy-cane’’ stem) then straightens up again later in the season. The majority of plants, however, do not show this pattern. Instead their stems remain erect from emergence through flowering and senescence. It ...

In Tanzania, the effect of sugar cane chewing on the development of caries was investigated. Two groups were selected; those who had easy access to sugar cane (sugar cane cutters) and those who did not (sisal plant workers). These groups had a similar socio-economic background, had similar levels of fluoride in drinking water, consumed similar amounts of refined sugar per day, but had a signifi...

Cane toads (Bufo marinus) were introduced to Australia in 1935 and have since spread widely over the continent, generating concern regarding ecological impacts on native predators. Most Australian cane toad populations are infected with lung nematodes Rhabdias pseudosphaerocephala, a parasite endemic to New World (native-range) cane toad populations; presumably introduced to Australia with its ...