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Author : Mundil, D.; Ramdoyal, K.; Rivet, L.; Ng See Cheong, F. M.; Chintaram, E.
Title : Information Technology as a tool to improve the utilisation and management of sugarcane germplasm at the MSIRI
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; breeding; germplasm; information technology; hybridization; relational databases; information systems; Mauritius;
Citation : Mundil, D.; Ramdoyal, K.; Rivet, L.; Ng See Cheong, F. M.; Chintaram, E.; Information Technology as a tool to improve the utilisation and management of sugarcane germplasm at the MSIRI ; 2005
Abstract : The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) operates a breeding programme for the genetic improvement of sugar cane and maintains a broad collection of parent clones, which are used for hybridization. Each year, large populations of seedlings
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Author : Govinden, N.; Wong Yen Cheong, K.; Kanhye, H.
Title : Agronomic performance and tuber characteristics and quality of newly-released local potato clone Belle Isle
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : potatoes; varieties; quality; tubers; Variety Belle Isle; Mauritius;
Citation : Govinden, N.; Wong Yen Cheong, K.; Kanhye, H.; Agronomic performance and tuber characteristics and quality of newly-released local potato clone Belle Isle; 2005
Abstract : The Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute has been selecting potato varieties since the late 1960s. As from the mid 1980s few good varieties have been found. This prompted the initiation in 1989 of a potato breeding programme. Emphasis was initially
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Author : Mungur, H.; Ramdoyal, K.; Santchurn, D.
Title : The efficiency of transplanting sugarcane seedlings directly in the field and its impact on the selection cycle and resources
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; selection; seedlings; selection cycle; transplanting of seedlings; visual selection; genotypes; heritability ; Mauritius;
Citation : Mungur, H.; Ramdoyal, K.; Santchurn, D.; The efficiency of transplanting sugarcane seedlings directly in the field and its impact on the selection cycle and resources; 2005
Abstract : A trial was carried out to study the feasibility and efficiency of transplanting sugar cane seedlings directly in the field without potting and to assess its impact on the selection cycle and on resources. Seedlings of five families were transplanted on o
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Author : Koonjah, S. S.; Nayamuth, A. R.
Title : Options for raising radiation use efficiency in the superhumid zone of Mauritius
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; radiation use efficiency; furrow width; planting density; light interception; competition; Mauritius;
Citation : Koonjah, S. S.; Nayamuth, A. R.; Options for raising radiation use efficiency in the superhumid zone of Mauritius ; 2005
Abstract : Sugarcane production in the high altitude areas of Mauritius is limited by the relatively lower solar radiation regime compared to the coastal zone. Closer row spacing has been adopted in these regions to improve on light interception and increase radiati
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Author : Umrit, G.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.
Title : Microbial biofertilizers a source of nitrogen for sugarcane in Mauritius?
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; biofertilizers; fertilizers; plant nutrition; nitrogen; Sustainable sugarcane farming; N fertilization; Gluconacetobacter; Azotobacter; Azospirillum; Mauritius;
Citation : Umrit, G.; Ng Kee Kwong, K. F.; Microbial biofertilizers a source of nitrogen for sugarcane in Mauritius? ; 2005
Abstract : Sugar cane production in Mauritius is intensive with 11,000 tonnes fertilizer nitrogen (N) applied annually to maintain productivity. This represents an annual investment of more than MUR 220 million by the sugar cane farming community and with further li
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Author : Govinden, N.
Title : The development of a drought-tolerant maize composite variety for Rodrigues
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : Maize; varieties; drought tolerance; physiology; Rodrigues;
Citation : Govinden, N.; The development of a drought-tolerant maize composite variety for Rodrigues; 2005
Abstract : Maize is still a very important crop in Rodrigues although its production has regressed dramatically in the past decade. The regression is due to several causes including low yield, which is itself due in part to drought. A research project was therefor
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Author : Govinden, N.; D'Espagnac, L.
Title : Early growth and phyllochron of eight palm Species at six sites in a tropical environment
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : Palms; Palmito; Palm cabbage; Stem girth; Palm height; Leaf number; Leaf emergence rate; Mauritius;
Citation : Govinden, N.; D'Espagnac, L.; Early growth and phyllochron of eight palm Species at six sites in a tropical environment; 2005
Abstract : Field trials were planted at nine sites in Mauritius in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to evaluate the performance of eight species of palms for palm cabbage production. Growth was followed in six of these trials at regular intervals of twelve weeks. Non-destructi
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Author : Saumtally, S.; Dookun-Saumtally, A.; Autrey, L. J. C.
Title : Sugarcane diseases and their management
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; diseases; disease management; varietal resistance; sanitation; cultural practices; heat treatment; nurseries; fungicides; quarantine; legislation; tissue culture; molecular markers; disease control; ;
Citation : Saumtally, S.; Dookun-Saumtally, A.; Autrey, L. J. C.; Sugarcane diseases and their management; 2005
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Author : Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Title : Herbicide Paraquat
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; weed control; herbicides; Paraquat; Mauritius;
Citation : Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute; Herbicide Paraquat; 2005
Location : LIB
Source : Recomm. sh. Maurit. Sug. Ind. Res. Inst., 150; 1 p.: 1 tbl
Author : Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Title : MSIRI: a strategic resource for Mauritius
Year of publication : 2005
Keywords : sugarcane; research; MSIRI; Mauritius;
Citation : Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute; MSIRI: a strategic resource for Mauritius; 2005
Location : LIB
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