Browsing by Title
Now showing items 115-134 of 1697
-
Assessment of the potential of sex pheromones as strategic lures for the control of canegrubs : SRDC final report BS17S
(BSES, 1991)Sex pheromones were shown to be emitted by females of Antitrogus consanguineus, A. parvulus and L. picticollis. Attraction of males of L. picticollis to females of A. consanguineus shows that the compound or compounds ... -
Assessment of various food constituents as feeding attractants for canegrubs in a pest control program : SRDC final report BS35S
(BSES, 1991)Cellulose acetate filter disks were used to evaluate sugars, amino acids and ascorbic acid as feeding stimulants for canegrubs. Fourteen sugars, 18 amino acids and ascorbic acid were tested with third instars of Antitrogus ... -
Australia and Indonesia working to understand sugarcane streak mosaic virus
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)Estimated to be costing the Indonesian sugarcane industry in the region of A$50 to A$100 million dollars annually, sugarcane streak mosaic virus (SCSMV) presents a real threat to the Australian industry. -
Australian agriculture: Growing a Digital Future
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)Australian agriculture: Growing a Digital Future -
Australian component Genetic diversity within Sugarcane yellow leaf virus : ICSB final report 99-15
(2001)Sugarcane yellow leaf virus (SCYLV) is widespread in many sugarcane growing countries of the world. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of genomic variation in SCYLV isolates from various countries. Isolates ... -
Australian Sugar Industry Training – Development of factory training modules – Phase 2
(2022-05-04)The Australian Sugar Industry Training Learning Management System (ASIT LMS) provides a valuable training resource for the Australian Sugar Industry. As a single location for the milling training programs that have been ... -
Australian sugar-cane beetles and their allies
(BSES Division of Entomology, 1921) -
Australian sugarcane industry soil health benchmarking in Central Queensland: Increasing profit and transforming soil health practices through cooperative industry research, extension and adoption
(2021-12-13)Activity 1: Measure changes in soil health under a range of farming practices: potential soil health indicators, benchmarks & measurements recommended to enable grower/ industry demonstration of performance improvement ... -
Australian sugarcane nutrition manual
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)On-farm nutrient management has a key role in farm and industry sustainability, and in ensuring minimal off-site impacts occur. -
Automating harvester and haulout forward progression during harvest utilizing DGPS : SRA Grower Group Innovation Project final report
(2010)Issue: The issue that this project sought to address was to increase the performance of the harvester and haul-out during forward progression. This issue has ramifications through the entire sugar value chain as losses at ... -
Automation delivering efficiency in Burdekin gravity-fed irrigation
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)A project investigating automation of furrow irrigation has found that the system works effectively on gravity-fed irrigation systems, as shown through on-the-ground experience in the Burdekin. -
Automation investment delivering water and energy savings
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)A project investigating the use of automation systems in furrow irrigation in the Burdekin is showing that there are not just labour savings and lifestyle benefits, but also water and energy use efficiencies. -
Automation: 110 fewer hours per year sitting in the ute
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)Automation of furrow irrigation has allowed Aaron Linton to better balance a busy business and family life with farming - and also deliver productivity and efficiency -
Autonomous Tractors - the rise of the robots
(Kondinin Group, 2017-05)When it first hit the market, the uptake of auto-steer systems was exponential, despite $100,000-plus price tags for high-end units. As with most technology, the 20-year-old tech is now worthless and most probably collecting ... -
Barcoding a tool to assist the industry to manage insect incursions
(ASSCT, 2015)THE AUSTRALIAN SUGARCANE industry has been fortunate not to have several significant insect pests that exist overseas. Moth borers are a particular concern to the Australian sugar industry due to the heavy losses they cause ... -
Beach sand to black clay; Adapting technology and best practice for Homebush farming conditions : SRA Grower Group Innovation Project final report
(2008)This project aimed to adapt latest technology & best practice to suit the soil types found in the Homebush/Sunnyside district, and evaluate the cost and benefit of adopting these technologies and practices. To conduct the ... -
Bed forming utilising GPS guidance by the CAS (Calen and St Helen) Young Farmers Association : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project final report
(2008)This project aimed to enhance controlled traffic farming with GPS guidance in undulating conditions in the Calen and St Helen district of Mackay. The project focused on the use of preformed beds, as well as investigating ... -
Benchmarking harvest group practices in the Burdekin : SRDC Final report CSR033
(2006)This project was initiated due to a lack of information available to harvesting groups as to whether their operation was economically comparable to other harvesting groups in the Burdekin and if their current practices ... -
Beneficial bacteria can help reduce losses from nematode pests
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)Soil biologists have dug deeper into their understanding on the interaction between the bacteria Pasteuria penetrans and its impact on plant-parasitic nematodes, providing useful information for sugarcane growers and millers. -
Beneficial use irrigation strategies with treated urban effluent : Final report 972471
(2000)Objectives for research:1. To identify the demand for effluent water by comparing three levels of water application to assess economics of crop response to water, and the impact on balancing storage capacity;2. To select ...