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Ratoon Stunting Disease of Sugar-Cane In Kenya
(1973) Early, M. P.
Results of four trials in sugar-cane growing areas of Kenya confirm a previous report of the presence of a disease similar to Ratoon stunting disease, Estimates of yield loss in the major variety C042l were between 17 and 21 percent at Mumias and approximately 4 percent at Ramisi; percentage loss of available pol was 22.8 at Mumias. Cane yield and available pol losses in variety NC0293 were not significant. It is recommended that known methods of RSD control be applied routinely on estates and that research on varietal resistance and yield losses be continued.