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1 SOUTH AFRICAN SUGARCANE RESEARCH INSTITUTE RATES FOR SASRI SERVICES Prices do NOT include VAT (Prices subject to change 1 April 201) Private Bag X02 Mount Edgecombe 4300 KwaZulu-Natal Telephone (031) Fax (031) sasri@sugar.org.za Website:

3 CONTENTS Analytical Services Page 2 Biometry and Data Processing Page 5 RSD Testing Page 5 Nematode Testing Page 5 Certificate Courses Page Consultancy Fees Page Publications Page 7 SASTA Publications Page 10 Specialists Advisory Requests Page 10 Page 1

4 ANALYTICAL SERVICES Sugarcane related SA Sugarcane related SADC countries Cane or non-cane related Other countries Soil analyses ROUTINE TOPSOIL: ph (CaCl 2 ), phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, exchangeable acidity (Al+H), total cations, acid saturation, exchangeable sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, silicon, and volume weight. Estimates of clay and organic matter, potential nitrogen volatisation and nitrogen mineralisation. SUBSOIL: Routine analysis for each depth. Includes a profile subsoil report with gypsum recommendations where subsoil analysis indicates excessive acidity. SOIL SALINITY AND SODICITY: ph; exchangeable and saturation extract potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium; electrical conductivity (EC); saturation %; sodium adsorption ratio (SAR); cation exchange capacity (CEC); salinity and sodicity status and gypsum recommendations. Cost per sample R R R Cost per sample (each depth) R R R Thereafter for each depth (cost per sample) R90.00 R R Cost per sample (first depth) R R R Thereafter for each depth (cost per sample) R R57.00 R77.00 R83.00 SUPPLEMENTARY: Sulphur, P fixation (PDI), clay, texture (sand, silt, clay), organic matter, C/N ratio. Cost per element (per sample) R81.00 R11.00 R12.00 Page 2

5 Leaf analyses ROUTINE: Cane leaf (if sufficient material: 40 leaves, 30 cm lengths): Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon, zinc, manganese, copper, iron. Cost per sample R R R Cane leaf if insufficient material is supplied (less than 40 leaves, 30 cm length), or if sample is cane residue or non-cane leaf: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium. sulphur, silicon, zinc, manganese, copper, iron. Cost per sample R R R SUPPLEMENTARY: Analyses can be requested for silicon, boron. Cost per element (per sample) R81.00 R11.00 R12.00 Fertiliser analyses ROUTINE: Liquid fertilisers and CMS: Total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. Granular fertilisers, composts and manures: Moisture, total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium. SUPPLEMENTARY: ph, sulphur, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, C/N ratio. Cost per sample R R24.00 R Cost per sample R2.00 R R Cost per element (per sample) R81.00 R11.00 R12.00 Irrigation Water analyses ROUTINE: ph, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, electrical conductivity (EC), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), adjusted sodium adsorption ratio (ASAR), effective electrical conductivity (EEC). Cost per sample R R R Page 3

6 Millroom DAC analysis R92,00 Java ratio analysis R92,00 Telephone: or Sampler prices Beater sampler Bit for Beater sampler Dutch auger Bit for Dutch auger Page 4 price on request price on request price on request price on request Telephone: or Fertiliser.Advisory@sugar.org.za Soil physics/biology Cane Non-cane Texture analysis (clay, silt) R93.00 R Full texture (clay, silt and 3 sand fractions) R R Available moisture capacity (10 and kpa) R R Available moisture capacity (4 points) R R Bulk density (on clods using wax method) R R Bulk density (on undisturbed core samples) R42.00 R2.00 Linear shrinkage R71.00 R95.00 Saturated hydraulic conductivity R71.00 R95.00 Dispersion index (including clay content) R R Aggregate stability (3 factors) R R Soil Water Content R51.00 R7.00 Total organic carbon R43.00 R9.00 Basal respiration R43.00 R9.00 Microbial biomass R43.00 R9.00 Telephone: or Rianto.VanAntwerpen@sugar.org.za

7 BIOMETRY AND DATA PROCESSING Service charges and options for individual sample analysis: Routine processing and analysis for a straightforward trial consisting of about 20 to 40 plots Professional biometrical input, scrutiny of data and comment on statistical analysis R R Telephone: or diagnostics@sugar.org.za RSD TESTING Local Foreign EB-EIA per sample R4.00 R74.00 PCM per sample R74.00 R IFM per sample R14.00 Tissue blot/20 plants R Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus/20 leaves R45.00 Telephone: or diagnostics@sugar.org.za NEMATODE TESTING Local Foreign Sugarcane related: South Africa R Non-cane related: South Africa R Sugarcane related: SADC Countries R Cane or non-cane related: Other Countries R Telephone: or Prabashnie.Ramouthar@sugar.org.za Page 5

8 Junior Certificate Course in Sugarcane Agriculture (3 weeks) 5-23 October 2015 SA Sugar Industry applicants (2015) Non-sugar industry applicants SA (2015) Applicants outside South Africa (2015) R VAT R VAT Junior Certificate Course in Sugarcane Agriculture (3 weeks) 4-22 April 201 SA Sugar Industry applicants (201) Non-sugar industry applicants SA (201) Applicants outside South Africa (201) R (No VAT required) R VAT R VAT Senior Certificate Course in Sugarcane Agriculture (5 weeks) 1 June - 3 July 2015 and 1 February - 4 March 201 SA Sugar Industry applicants (2015) Non-sugar industry applicants SA (2015) Applicants outside South Africa (2015) R (No VAT required) R VAT R VAT Senior Certificate Course in Sugarcane Agriculture (5 weeks) June - 8 July 201 SA Sugar Industry applicants (201) Non-sugar industry applicants SA (201) Applicants outside South Africa (201) Other training courses CERTIFICATE COURSES R (No VAT required) R VAT R VAT R (No VAT required) The Shukela Training Centre at Mount Edgecombe offers more than 30 short training courses that cover most aspects of farming, from vehicle and machinery operation and maintenance, through infield operations, to business management. A Training Officer consultancy service is also available. The Training Centre can be reached at (031) or shukela.training@sasa.org.za CONSULTANCY FEES for Specialists from SASRI Consultancy fees in South Africa range from R to R per hour. SASRI consultancy services are also available for countries outside South Africa - rates available on request. Page

9 PUBLICATIONS Industry Non-industry Manuals Eldana Control (2005) Sugarcane Diseases in southern Africa (Updated 2015) Manual of Seedcane Production (Updated 2015) Green Manuring (2010) Weeds of the South African Sugar Industry (2001) Identification and Management of Soils of the South African Sugar Industry (1999) R75.00 R75.00 R75.00 R75.00 R R Soil Series of the Natal Sugar Belt (1998) IPM for eldana control (2015) R45.00 R Booklets Careers in Sugarcane Agriculture Plant Breeding - Crossing and Selection Programme SASRI Visitors Guide Pest & Disease Guide R48.00 Technical Guides Herbicide Guide (Updated annually) R75.00 Mechanisation Reports (Updated annually) No. 1: Costing Machinery Systems. No. 2: Systems and Costs of Land Preparation, Planting and Ratoon Management. Newsletters R17.00 R17.00 The Link A technical newsletter published three times a year since R30.00 per issue Ingede A technical newsletter published in isizulu twice a year. R30.00 per issue Page 7

10 Industry Non-industry Information Sheets Information Sheets with Ring Binder Over 125 separate sheets on various aspects of sugarcane agriculture. R or R1.00 per sheet Books Understanding & Managing Soils R R Electronic Publications Info Pack CD 2015 A compendium of SASRI publications including all editions of The Link, Information Sheets, Manuals, Posters, videos and SUSFARMS (the Sustainable Sugarcane Farm Management System manual and Excel spreadsheet of the Progress Tracker) R South African Sugarcane Atlas An electronic compendium of soils and climate related databases for the sugar industry. R Course Notes Senior Certificate Course notes in ring binder Over 500 pages of notes on various aspects of sugarcane agriculture. R R Junior Certificate Course notes in ring binder Over 300 pages of notes on various aspects of sugarcane agriculture. R R85.00 Page 8

11 Poster sets Small-Scale Grower Poster Sets The following poster sets, available in English or Zulu, have been produced for the emerging farmer sector. Prices vary, depending on the size of the poster and lamination required. There are a number of posters in each set. Name of set Alien Plants Cane Quality (including RV) Diseases of Sugarcane Fertiliser Harvesting Irrigation Pests Planting Relative Payment The Environment The Sugar Industry Weed Control in Sugarcane Other posters: Biosecurity Alert - Chilo (English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Portuguese) Biosecurity Alert - Rust Biosecurity Alert - Parthenium Micronutrient deficiency in sugarcane Nutrient deficiency in sugarcane Common leaf symptoms Maize Streak Virus Number of posters per set Pokkah Boeng SA Sugar Industry Soil Testing Using a Beta Sampler SASRI Programme Planner SASRI s recommendations for Eldana control Varieties (Coastal & Hinterland; Midlands; Irrigated) Price per poster: Poster Size Nonindustry Print only Industry Nonindustry Lamination Industry Total Price (Printing & lamination) Nonindustry member Industry A0 R170 R153 R50 R45 s R220 R198 A1 R130 R117 R30 R27 R10 R144 A2 R90 R81 R20 R18 R110 R99 A3 R50 R45 R10 R9 R0 R54 A4 R20 R18 R5 R5 R25 R23 For all queries related to posters and publications please telephone: or library@sugar.org.za Page 9

12 SASTA PUBLICATIONS All SASTA Congress Proceedings ( ) are available free of charge on the SASTA Website ( DVD of 2014 Proceedings To access the 2014 proceedings online contact SASTA via SASTA Laboratory Manual (official methods) 5 th edition 2009 on CD. R R320.00* R530.00** NB. Prices quoted above exclude postage and bank charges. Telephone: or sasta@sugar.org.za * SASTA member price ** Non-SASTA member price SPECIALIST ADVISORY REQUESTS (SARs) SASRI routinely, on behalf of commercial companies, performs investigations into new products to test their efficacy, as well as to facilitate registration where this is required. The overall aim of these investigations is to support the entry of products into the market that will be of significant benefit to the South African sugar industry. These types of investigations can include the testing of herbicides, fungicides, ripeners, nematicides and fertilisers, as well as a range of pest and disease controlling products. SASRI has a Specialist Advisory Request (SAR) Panel whose task it is to assess all requests submitted to SASRI. The route of action for prospective clients to follow is: (1) A formal request for the service is sent to the SASRI Operations Manager ( kerry.redshaw@sugar.org.za) (2) This request is then passed on to the SAR Panel (consisting of four SASRI scientists) who will assess the feasibility of each new SAR as well as determine whether SASRI has the capacity to take it on. (3) If the SAR is feasible and the relevant Specialist has the capacity, the SAR Panel will communicate this to the client together with a contract quote. After completion of the investigation, a detailed Research Report will be prepared. This report will be peer-reviewed by the SAR Panel before submission to the client. SASRI receives a host of advisory requests each year, and experience shows that each advisory request tends to be unique in terms of the design and methodologies required; thus it is not possible to assign generic costs. On acceptance of the quotation, clients are usually required to pay 50% on acceptance of the quote and the remaining 50% once the final report has been received. However, certain situations may warrant alternate arrangements, as agreed upon by both parties. Page 10

INFORMATION SHEETS AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2010

INFORMATION SHEETS AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2010 Editorial Note: Please note that these Information Sheets are updated as and when the information contained herein becomes outdated. Please contact SASRI to enquire