ZN17 INFORMATION SHEET
Unconditional release (code 00-1160) October 2023
Parents [Female 9()F()266 x Male MO/F]
This is a typical high biomass variety with a 4% cane yield advantage over ZN10 but due to its poor ERC% cane of 13.6% it ends up with less sugar than ZN10, just like N14.
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Performs very well in all seasons.
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Thrives in Triangle, Mwenezana, and Hippo Valley.
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Its strength is in tons of cane and tons of sugar per hectare.
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The best ratooner in this series.
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Moderately resistant to Smut and very highly resistant to Leaf Scald.
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High tolerance for Eldana.
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Medium tillering with green internodes and a semi-erect growth habit with arched leaf blade curvature.
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A good N14 type for milling
| Variety | TCH (t/ha) | TSH (t/ha) | ERC% | Stalks/ha (x 1000) | Flowering (%) | Lodging (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ZN17 | 148.5 | 20.1 | 13.6 | 141.9 | 6.8 | 22.8 |
ZN10 | 143.1 | 20.3 | 14.3 | 139.0 | 1.6 | 23.2 |
N14 | 126.8 | 16.9 | 13.3 | 117.0 | 3.4 | 16.4 |
NCo376 | 119.6 | 16.1 | 13.5 | 141.0 | 4.0 | 15.4 |