Browsing by Author "Smith, MA"
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Alternative symphyla control measures and their effect on plant cane establishment
Smith, MA (BSES, 1992)In some areas of the Herbert Valley, the 'root-pitting' damage caused by symphyla to young cane roots is severe enough to produce noticeable reductions in growth and emergence of young plant cane. Chlorpyrifos at 2 1/ha ... -
Comparison of 'into' and 'beside' stool nitrogen placement
Smith, MA (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 ... -
Modified rotary-pinch chopper system for improved harvesting efficiency : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project final report
Smith, MA (2007)Bin weight is becoming an increasingly topical issue for the Australian sugar industry, with millers and haul-out contractors seeking to improve the efficiency of their operations by hauling more cane per trip using existing ... -
The effect of coulter ripping on GCTB ratoons at Hawkins Creek
Smith, MA (1992)In some parts of north Queensland coulter ripping is a standard operation carried out in green cane trash blanketed ratoons. Very little ripping is carried out in the Herbert Valley, even though the soil in old ratoons ... -
The effect of harvester settings on cane loss and subsequent ratoon cane yield
Smith, MA (1992)This replicated trial at Tully showed that harvester settings (basecutter height, forward speed, and direction of travel in relation to crop lodging) can significantly influence the amount of cane left in the paddock after ... -
The effect of two different Toft basecutters on ratoon yield
Smith, MA (1992)The visual appearance of the cane stubble remaining after harvesting with the Toft angled underslung basecutter usually fitted to 7000 series harvesters is different to that remaining after harvesting with the horizontal ...