Browsing Completed projects and reports by Title
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Report to the Government of Ceylon on the diseases of sugar cane in Ceylon
(BSES, 1961)Three commercially important diseases of sugar cane were noted during a survey of sugar cane plantings in Ceylon. Several potentially dangerous diseases were seen, while other diseases of minor importance were also present. ... -
Research Seminar, Bundaberg 2 March 1988
(2012)Fourth seminar held in Bundaberg focussing on southern canegrowers district. Topics cover research, research funding and extension. -
Researching accredited training needs for the Australian Sugar Industry : Final report CG003
(2004)This report researches training needs for cane growers in Queensland and Northern New South Wales and addresses the project objectives: -
Researching soil health and economics of two farming systems in the Herbert River district : SRDC Grower Group Innovation Project final report
(2009)The New Farming Initiative Group (NFIG) consists of six members and has approximately 600ha of sugarcane farming land in the Herbert region. Comparison of soil health of the two farming systems is the primary objective. ... -
Resistance mechanisms and selection for resistance in sugarcane to sugarcane weevil borer : SRDC final report BSS15
(BSES, 2005)This project primarily sought to determine resistance mechanisms and selection mechanisms for resistance in sugarcane to SWB (Sugarcane weevil borer). As such it addressed the SRDC strategies of developing more productive ... -
Restoring efficiency to harvested cane transport in New South Wales : SRDC Final report
(2009)The New South Wales sugar industry has transported mechanically harvested burned cane to its three mills using a multilift bulk bin system since 1974. The transport has been both efficient and cost effective, until the ... -
Restoring the balance - guidelines for managing floodgates and drainage systems on coastal floodplains
(NSW Agriculture, 2003)Many coastal floodplains in Australia have an extensive network of floodgates, constructed drains and modified water courses. These are designed to mitigate the impacts of floods and large rainfall events. Floodgates prevent ... -
Review of investment in travel and learning opportunity projects
(BSES, Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC), 2007)The Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) engaged Hassall & Associates to undertake a review of the travel and learning opportunity projects (TLOP) funded by SRDC since 2002/03. This program provides the ... -
Review of current and future investments in high density planting : SRDC Final report
(SRDC, 1999)The BSES is presently confronting the issue of how to facilitate the adoption of HOP as a commercially productive system. Relevant preliminary project proposals have been submitted for SRDC funding. This consultancy assesses ... -
Review of moth-borer resistance screening and report on visit to SASRI
(BSES, 2009)Information on procedures for screening sugarcane varieties for resistance to moth borers and associated research was obtained by a search of literature and by a 2-week visit to SASRI -
Review of nitrogen fertiliser research in the Australian sugar industry
(2004)The management of nitrogen (N) fertiliser is important to the Australian sugar industry, as it is an important nutrient for sugarcane production. However, over application results in reduced profitability and sugar quality, ... -
A review of nitrogen use efficiency in sugarcane
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem, providing both substantial economic benefit to Australia and significant international ecological value. The health of the GBR is under pressure ... -
Review of sodic soils research in the Queensland sugar industry
(1995)Increasing levels of sodium on the clay, in the absence of high levels of soluble salts, are not believed to be toxic to the cane plant. Any adverse effect on crop production is through deterioration of the soil structure ... -
Review of the green grassy shoot disease (GGSD) situation in Nghe An Province
(BSES, 2008)Green grassy shoot disease (GGSD) has been rapidly escalating. Without further research and extension assistance, GGSD has great potential to cripple production in Vietnam. The visit has provided a great deal of new ... -
Review of the R&D response to sugarcane smut with special reference to the SmutBuster Research Program : 16-20 February 2009
(BSES, 2009)The BSES-CSIRO sugarcane improvement joint venture was successful in obtaining the funding for work towards the development of productive, smut-resistant varieties in a project called SmutBuster. The SRDC-BSES research ... -
Review of the sugarcane industry Biosecurity Plan and development of a grower Biosecurity Manual; final report 2014/088
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)The review of the Biosecurity Plan for the sugarcane industry will comprehensively investigate new and emerging sugarcane pests and diseases, identify biosecurity capacity and guide the implementation of projects that ... -
Review, analysis and discussion of precision agriculture technologies : SRDC Final report NCA009
(2007)The development of a range of new technologies has brought agriculture and agricultural equipment to a whole new level of sophistication. First hypothesised in the early 1990’s, Precision Agriculture (PA) is a crop management ... -
Reviewing and extending knowledge of fibre quality assessment within the SRA breeding program to develop optimally adapted varieties for the Australian sugar industry
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)This project aimed to improve knowledge of the significance of fibre quality measurement data to improve its value for variety selection and to provide guidance on further research work to utilise fibre quality requirements ...