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OrganisationCSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
OrganisationAgriculture Western Australia
OrganisationCSR Sugar
AuthorWood, AW
AuthorEngelke, JM
AuthorSherrard, JH
AuthorPlunkett, GM
AuthorTriglone, T
AuthorBakker, DM
AuthorHoran, HL
AuthorMuchow, RC
AuthorInman-Bamber, G
Date Accessioned2013-10-09
Date Available2013-10-09
Issued2003
Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11079/12602
AbstractThe Ord Sugar industry was established in 1995 with the commissioning of a sugar mill and the first full season of commercial production was in 1996. It is now a major industry in Stage 1 of the Ord Irrigation Area, currently occupying over 4000 hectares and producing around 60,000 tonnes of raw sugar annually for export. The climatic conditions in the Ord impose a high water requirement for sugarcane crops. Growers face a considerable challenge in meeting that requirement whilst maximising their profitability and minimising drainage losses and potential impacts on the environment. Groundwater levels have risen substantially in the 30 years since the start of irrigation in the Ord. Consequently the development of appropriate irrigation practices for sugarcane is a key requirement in the management of rising water tables and in the sustainability of Ord sugarcane production. The first step in developing best practice irrigation management was to gain a better understanding of the range of irrigation practices being used by the industry at the beginning of the project. A survey conducted to benchmark irrigation practices used on the 1995/96 sugarcane crop indicated very high rates of annual water application, making the development of irrigation practices that maximise profitability and minimise groundwater accessions a key priority for the Ord sugar industry.
Languageen
Part of SeriesInternal Report; 2003 CSR022
SubjectWater management
SubjectIrrigation management
SubjectBenchmarking
SubjectWater use efficiency (WUE)
SubjectModelling
SubjectOrd irrigation area
SubjectOn-farm impact
SubjectIrrigation practices
SubjectGroundwater management
SubjectIrrigation scheduling
SubjectWater extraction
SubjectIrrigation guidelines
SubjectAPSIM
SubjectDrying off
SubjectFarming systems
SubjectProduction management
TitleBest practice irrigation management to maximise profitability and ensure sustainability in the Ord sugar industry : SRDC Final report CSR22


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    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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