A project scoping document to SRDC on harvesting RD&E

Date Accessioned	2013-09-26
Date Available	2013-09-26
Issued	2010
Identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/11079/12498
Abstract	Mechanical harvesting of sugarcane has been a major success story for the Australian sugar industry. However, the Australian sugarcane industry has suffered a plateau in productivity (Wilson and Leslie 1997) and there is considerable evidence that mechanisation is a component of this plateau in performance. SRDC has provided significant investment in harvester technology and harvesting operations. This research has been fragmented and has not been carried out within the context of the supply chain or a farming system framework. However, this research has clearly shown the magnitude of harvesting losses and their ultimate effect on productivity is clearly associated with the harvesting system.
Language	en
Part of Series	Internal Report; 2010 FSA002
Subject	Harvesting
Subject	Harvesting losses
Subject	Research priorities
Subject	Review
Subject	Harvesting Research and Development opportunities
Subject	Improved machine performance
Subject	Harvesting best practice (HBP)
Subject	Sugarcane loss
Subject	Machine based solutions to harvest losses
Subject	Strategies
Subject	Farming systems
Subject	Production management
Title	A project scoping document to SRDC on harvesting RD&E

Farming systems and production management [226]
Research outcomes: Growers and harvesters benefit from the ongoing research in productivity improvement, production management and agronomical techniques. Developed technologies and management practices that enhance productivity and demonstrate a high rate of return on investment

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