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Comparison of 'into' and 'beside' stool nitrogen placement
(1992)There are now two alternative methods of subsurface nitrogen placement available: beside the stool or into the stool. The second, into the stool treatment, is easier to accomplish. Comparison of cane yields from strips ... -
Conflict over land use - urban development or sugar farms? : occasional paper 01/99
(Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC), 1999)The Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) funds research and development projects aimed at improving industry competitiveness. Urbanisation has been identified as a threat to the Australian sugar industry’s ... -
Connecting with research
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)SRA aims to fund and conduct research that matters. Research that creates a sustainable, productive and profitable industry. Research that benefits our members and levy payers. -
Consequences of future management options for the Bremerhaven drainage system.
(1991)The following questions were referred to BSES by the Woongoolba Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee: (1) The possible short and long-term effect on all classes of land of lowering the watertable in the Bremerhaven System. ... -
Constituents of non-sugar products of sugarcane : SRDC final report BS85S
(BSES, 1993)Residues of selected pesticides were measured in samples of bagasse, filter mud and molasses from six sugar mills, in samples of dunder from two distilleries, and in cane tops and soil from four canegrowing areas of ... -
Constraints to the adoption of Green Cane Trash Blanketing (GCTB) in central and southern districts : final report BS109S
(1996)Ten focus group meeting were held with sugarcane growers from Proserpine to the New South Wales border to discuss their experiences with green cane trash blanketing (GCTB). The meetings were conducted by the Rural Extension ... -
Construction of synthetic Fiji virus resistance genes for use in sugarcane : SRDC final report BS86S
(1998)Fiji disease of sugarcane, caused by Fiji disease fijivirus (FDV), is one of the most important diseases affecting sugarcane in Australia. FDV is a member of the reovirus family and has a multipartite genome consisting ... -
Continued innovation delivers in the Burdekin
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)Burdekin cane grower Denis Pozzebon says trialling new technology and innovation has led to positive outcomes and improved farm management practices. -
Continuous improvement and innovation workshop : final report WS008
(2005)Reports and programs associated with the sugar industry have highlighted significant needs and opportunities for the industry including: ~ The need for significant performance improvement across all sectors ~ Effective ... -
Control of greyback canegrub by manipulating adult behaviour : SRDC final report BSS205
(BSES, 2000)In the Burdekin, early-planted and early-cut cane is more frequently damaged by greyback canegrub than other classes of cane. Cane height is important in attracting egg-laying greyback beetles and early-planted and early-cut ... -
Control of soldier fly with controlled-release insecticides : final report CO95011
(BSES, 1995)The activity of controlled-release granules against soldier fly larvae was evaluated in laboratory bioassays. Five different active ingredients were tested in a range of granule sizes. The product selected as the most ... -
Controlled release fertilisers under the microscope
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)New research being undertaken by CSIRO is putting controlled release fertilisers, and their potential role in the Australian sugarcane industry, under the microscope. -
Controlled traffic farming systems for the North Coast Grower Group : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project Final report
(2008)The project aim was to implement and trial farming systems that incorporate the practices of controlled traffic, minimum tillage and crop rotations. The North Coast Grower Group members combined their resources and efforts ... -
Controlled traffic helping improve soil health
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)Controlled traffic helping improve soil health -
Controlled-release fertilisers: unravelling the mystery
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)Controlled-release fertilisers (CRFs) have been promoted as an option for reducing nitrogen losses, but a research project is confirming that it is crucial that applications be matched to the needs of the crop in order to ... -
Controlled-traffic study tour of the Birchip cropping group by the NSW farming systems steering committee : SRDC Final report BSS272
(2005)Peter McGuire led the NSW farming systems steering committee and others on a study tour to the Birchip Cropping Group, Victoria and farms serviced by that group. Key learnings from the project include: Greater knowledge ... -
Coordinated effort controls RSD
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)Burdekin grower Paul Sgarbossa shares his views on disease control methods and the success that the district has had controlling Ratoon Stunting Disease. -
Coordinated farm business management for the Australian sugar industry : SRDC Final report BSS217
(2004)The project aimed to raise the profitability of Australian cane growers by improving their FBM skills and resources. -
Cost assessment of the adoption of harvesting best practice (HBP) : ASSCT peer-reviewed paper
(ASSCT, 2019)Using ground speeds and extractor fan speeds recommended by Harvesting Best Practice (HBP) will minimise cane loss and stool damage. While these benefits provide an incentive for growers to request contractors use HBP ...