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Investigating renewable feedstocks such as (Hibiscus Cannabis – Kenaf and Crotalaria Juncea – Sunn Hemp) for generation at Mackay Sugar Limited : final report GGP063
(BSES, 2014)
As the Australian sugar industry embarks on the opportunity to value add from its waste
streams our industry will become more sustainable into the future. This project has
investigated the opportunity to replace the ...
Climate ready sugarcane : traits for adaptation to high CO2 levels
(2014)
Recent work in Brazil and Florida had shown strong responses of sugarcane to elevated CO2, even under well-watered conditions. These results were not expected from current understanding of leaf physiology, given that ...
More crop per drop: development of water-efficient and drought tolerant sugarcane cultivars for irrigated and dryland farming
(2014)
Water limitation is a major production constraint for sugarcane in Australia. Despite its economic importance, there has been little effort in breeding for water stress (drought) tolerance and water use efficiency (WUE) ...
Boosting productivity in Maryborough by assisting cane growers to understand their soils : final report MSF007
(2014)
This project was based around producing a soil map of the Bauple area which is south of
Maryborough. The soil map will be a valuable tool for improving productivity in the area
because it can facilitate better farm ...
A pilot for business planning for young farmers and partner in the sugarcane industry : final report ACF002
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
Through ACFA’s Next Gen program, it was identified that given the aging demographic of cane farmers it is important that young farmers, the future decision makers of the industry, are provided with the tools and skills ...
A collaborative approach to Precision Agriculture RDE for the Australian Sugar Industry : Final report CSE022
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
Strong sugar industry interest in Precision Agriculture (PA) has developed during the 2000s on the back of considerable progress with PA in other Australian agricultural sectors (grains and wine in particular), attempts ...
Cropping solutions for the sugarcane farming systems of the Burdekin : Final report 2011/922
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
The 'Cropping solutions for sugarcane farming systems of the Burdekin' project investigated cropping opportunities within the sugar dominant farming systems of the Burdekin. The project was designed to assess the impact ...
Maximising centre pivot efficiencies : Final report GGP051
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
Centre pivot irrigators are proven to be one of the most efficient irrigation systems. But
in the cane industry with long ratoon cycles, and a six month harvest season, a pivot
applying the same amount of water over ...
Building future industry leaders : Final report ACF003Building future industry leaders : Final report ACF003
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
The project sought to ensure that the future leaders in sugar are prepared to become the new face of the industry by allowing them to complete a the Foundations of Directorship course, facilitated by the Australian Institute ...