ZN11 INFORMATION SHEET
Unconditional release (Code 96-1205) October 2023 Parents Unknown
This is a high biomass variety with a 7% cane yield advantage over N14 and a 21% cane yield
advantage over NCo376. It has a reasonable ERC% cane of 14% making it the highest for
sugar yield in this series at 21.4 t/ha of sugar. This variety can be grown in any corner of the
industry.
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Can be grown throughout the year.
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Its biggest strength is in tons of cane per hectare
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Moderately resistant to Smut and highly resistant to Leaf Scald.
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A good ratooner.
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High tolerance levels for Eldana.
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Medium tillering with yellow-green internodes.
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A semi-erect growth habit with arched leaves.
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A good N14 type without any potential milling challenges.
| Variety | TCH (t/ha) | TSH (t/ha) | ERC(%) | Stalks (ha x 1000) | Flowering (%) | Lodging (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZN11 | 152.5 | 21.4 | 14.0 | 130.6 | 1.1 | 20.0 |
N14 | 142.1 | 19.1 | 13.4 | 111.4 | 7.8 | 8.5 |
NCo376 | 126.4 | 17.2 | 13.5 | 132.4 | 6.3 | 12.5 |