Browsing by Author "University of Queensland (UQ)"
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An assessment of the application of DNA markers to studies of genetic diversity and marker assisted selection in sugarcane : SRDC Final report SD99001
Carroll, B; McIntyre, L; Berding, N (1999)The project objectives were as follows: -
Analysis of sugarcane productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level : SRDC final report
McDonald, L (2001)This project provided an in-depth re-analysis of district level data for cane yield, sugar content, and sugar content per hectare for the mill districts of Mulgrave, Babinda, and Tully and an evaluation of the estimates ... -
Assessment of bulk segregant analysis and marker- assisted selection for economically important traits in sugarcane : SRDC final report BS138
Carroll, B; Berding, N; McIntyre, L (1998)The main aim of this project was to assess the feasibility of bulk segregant analysis (BSA) and marker-assisted selection for important traits in sugarcane. The target trait for this feasibility study was rust resistance. ... -
Development of a streamlined life cycle assessment (LCA) tool for assessing the environmental benefits of progressive cane growing : SRDC Final report UQ045
Renouf, M; Allsopp, P (SRDC, 2012)The Australian sugar industry faces continuing expectations to demonstrate environmentally sustainable sugarcane growing practices. This has been driven by moves to protect water quality (through the Australian Government’s ... -
High efficiency production of transgenic sugarcane plants
Bower, R; University of Queensland (1994)The efficiency of gene transfer into embryogenic callus of sugarcane has been increased tenfold by optimisation of particle bombardment conditions, and there is a corresponding increase in stable transformation frequencies. ... -
Masterclasses in soil health and soil biology for the sugar industry : Final report 2016/025
Stirling, G; Evers, A; Young, A; Anderson, J; Garcia-Cuenca, S (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)A total of 252 sugar growers, productivity services staff and others attended a series of Master Classes in Soil Health/Soil Biology that were held in 2017 and 2018. During those classes they had the opportunity to see ... -
Sugar communities and resilience to change : opportunities for enhancing women's participation in sustainability initiatives
Jakku, E; Bellamy, J; Bohnet, I; Finlayson, W (Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC), 2008)This project was funded by SRDC, in partnership with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems and the University of Queensland. The project commenced in November 2005 and this final report, completed in November 2008, summarises the ...