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Development of criteria for draining shallow watertables in the Isis irrigation areaFinal report SRDC Project BS12S
(1993)
This project was proposed to the Sugar Research Council because qualitative data suggested a significant problem with waterlogging and salinity in hydromorphic sedimentary soils in the Bundaberg to Maryborough region. ...
Extent of zinc deficiency in cane growing soils of North Queensland.SRDC Project BS67S - Final report.
(1993)
Collation and interpretation of soil analysis data has shown a strong relationship between soil type and extractable zinc. Extractable zinc in soils followed the order: metamorphic, beach ridge and granite soils < organic ...
Factors affecting cane farm productivity and profitability in the Bundaberg district
(1993)
At the request of the Bundaberg Cane Productivity Committee, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries carried out a study to identify factors affecting the level of sugar yields and reasons for variation in the level ...
The management of rodents in North Queensland canefields
(BSES, 1993)
Rodent damage to sugarcane has been of concern to the Australian sugar industry since the 1930's. In more recent times, annual surveys have indicated that damage by rodents occurs over approximately 50% (150 000 ha) of ...
Development of techniques to study root systems of sugarcane : SRDC final report BS56S
(1993)
The aim of this project, to develop quantitative, cost-effective techniques for assessing the size and extensiveness of root systems in sugarcane, has been achieved. The equipment purchased and subsequently modified, and ...
Evaluate sugar beet for potential to produce sugar at Mackay Sugar Experiment Stations : final report TE93005
(BSES, 1993)
Can sugar beet be profitably grown at Mackay? Sugar yields from beets are continuing to increase in overseas countries. Results from experiments at Kalamia Estate in the Burdekin area indicated that sugar beet out-yielded ...
Constituents of non-sugar products of sugarcane : SRDC final report BS85S
(BSES, 1993)
Residues of selected pesticides were measured in samples of bagasse, filter mud and
molasses from six sugar mills, in samples of dunder from two distilleries, and in cane
tops and soil from four canegrowing areas of ...
Improving the yields of ratoon crops of sugarcane : SRDC Final report BS7S (AMENDED)
(1993)
The economics of sugarcane growing improve with the number of ratoon crops which can be grown from a single planting. In Australia, declining yields with increase in the number of ratoons limit a cycle to three to five ...
Evaluation of the impact of the Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC)
(1993)
This report presents the results of an evaluation of the impact of the SRC and the SRDC since the formation of the SRC in November 1987. The study was initiated by the SRDC in response to their commitment to undertake an ...