The most outstanding features of recent seasons have been the relatively dry conditions experienced in most areas during growth and boll setting followed by unprecedently wet harvests.

The fungus Colletotrichum orbiculare(Berk. et Mont.) v. Arx (Walker and Nikandrow, unpublished data) was found causing anthracnose on X.

You are all aware that currently there are three varieties available commercially: Siokra 1-2, Sicala 3-1 and DP90 (Deltapine - Acala) .

Seedling diseases include seed rots, pre and post emergent damping 9ff and root pruning. Numerous fungi can be responsible although Rhizoctonia sp., Pythiwn spp. and Fusarium spp. are the most important.

The actual decision regarding which seed variety to plant had to be made some months -ago by growers through CSD, this decision is mostly based upon a number of factors, viz: 1: Yield 2: Resistance to insects and dise