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Is magnesium deficiency a causal agent of sugarcane Yellow Canopy Syndrome? : ASSCT peer-reviewed paper
(ASSCT, 2019)
Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) is a disorder affecting sugarcane in the Australian industry, the cause of which is unknown. This paper reviews YCS research focusing on magnesium imbalance as a possible cause of the condition. ...
Nitrogen accumulation in biomass and its partitioning in sugar cane grown in the Burdekin : ASSCT peer-reviewed paper
(ASSCT, 2016)
Nitrogen is a key component of metabolic processes in plants and due to its mobile nature in
soils is often a limiting factor in achieving maximum yield in commercial sugarcane crops grown in
Australia. Demand for N ...
Effect of long-term application of potassium on sugarcane and soil properties in the Herbert River district : ASSCT peer-reviewed paper
(ASSCT, 2019)
Excess potassium (K) fertiliser use can have a significant effect on sugar quality and refining
costs but offers no benefit to sugarcane crop yield. Potassium fertiliser guidelines are based on
soil texture and two ...
An integrated approach to nutgrass control : SRDC final report NFS002
(BSES, 2011)
This project aimed to formulate and promote an integrated approach to nutgrass control in sugarcane cropping systems. The project was a Grower Group Research Project undertaken from July 2007 to June 2010 by the NSW Farming ...
Development and implementation of NIR based predictive tools to rate sugarcane varieties against smut and Fiji Leaf Gall : SRDC final report BSS307
(BSES, 2012)
This project will take existing research outcomes and use them to develop and implement new predictive tools for varietal selection against smut and Fiji leaf gall. These tools will improve the delivery of resistant varieties ...
Strengthening capacity on sugarcane quarantine - implementing procedures from Visacane, CIRAD
(BSES, 2012)
The project aimed to strengthen the capacity of Australian sugarcane quarantine by: Evaluating Visacane's (CIRAD, Montpellier) quarantine and diagnostic operations for sugarcane in post-entry quarantine - Discussing the ...
Impact of nutgrass on sugarcane yield
(BSES, 2011)
Research carried out in Mackay over 2009-2010 in plant cane confirmed the impact of nutgrass competition on sugarcane yield and profitability. Trials were conducted on both dryland and irrigated sites, with similar yield ...
Biosecurity research in PNG 2015-2017
(ASSCT, 2018)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA is the centre of diversity for several species in the genus Saccharum, including S. officinarum, selections of which constituted the first commercial sugarcane varieties in Australia. Apart from providing ...