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    • Information sheet : Sclerotial sett rot disease 

      Unknown author
      Sclerotial sett rot (SSR) was first identified in 2016 at the SRA Woodford Pathology Farm on sugarcane setts sent for disease resistance screening trials. Up until now, it has not been reported anywhere else in the ...

    • Information sheet : SmutBuster Program 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
      What is SmutBuster?

    • Information sheet : Soil sampling 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2022)
      Soil sampling provides useful information about the chemical and nutrient properties of soil within a particular block. It will therefore assist in determining fertiliser type and rate. Soil sampling also ...

    • Information sheet : Soldier fly 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2022)
      Soldier flies are native insects that naturally inhabit grasslands and can cause severe damage to sugarcane crops. There are two main species of soldier fly that attack sugarcane. Sugarcane soldier fly occurs ...

    • Information sheet : Southern Region Plant Breeding Program 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
      The SRA Plant Breeding Program in the Southern region targets the needs of the Bundaberg, Isis, Maryborough and Rocky Point sugar industries.

    • Information sheet : Sugarcane tissue culture 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
      Creating new options for variety release and adoption.

    • Information sheet : Variety management, disease risk 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Well before growers prepare to plant, they should begin planning their variety selection and management on the farm. This task can be complex as there are many opportunities and risks to consider.

    • Information sheet : White leaf disease (WLD) 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2022)
      White leaf disease (WLD) was first recognized in Thailand in the 1950s. The disease has caused serious yield losses in Thailand and has some similarities to grassy shoot (GSD) and green grassy shoot diseases ...

    • Innovation and sustainability delivers long-term farming success 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)
      Innovation and sustainability delivers long-term farming success

    • Innovation in harvesting fronts being put to the test 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
      Innovation in harvesting fronts being put to the test

    • Inside cover and By the Numbers 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)
      Insider cover and By the Numbers

    • International partnerships strengthen Australian Cane Industry 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)
      International partnerships strengthen Australian Cane Industry

    • International scientist joins SRA chemistry and NIR team 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)

    • Investigating soldier fly control and management 

      Sartor, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Although soldier fly are not a major pest, they can cause significant yield losses for the farmers who have them, especially in the Mackay, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Childers regions.

    • Irrigation : one of the keys to reaching yield potential 

      Hussey, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
      Sugarcane grows fastest under conditions of adequate moisture, sunlight and temperatures over 24°C. Growth measurements of over 40 mm per day have been recorded. In the absence of growth restraints such as weeds, pests, ...

    • Irrigation investment delivering on-farm benefits 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      The use of underground drip and solid set irrigation is delivering positive outcomes for Paul Villis in the Burdekin, including water use efficiency and a range of benefits as a result of green cane harvesting.

    • Irrigation of sugarcane manual 

      Holden, J; McGuire, P (2014)
      Sugarcane is a plant that originated in wet tropical regions such as Hawaii and Papua New Guinea. Therefore, to achieve maximum productivity, it requires an abundant supply of water from either rainfall or irrigation.

    • Irrigation scheduling 

      Hussey, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
      Scheduling irrigation can help growers apply the right amount of water, in the right place, at the right time, to produce optimum yield. A range of tools are available to help with this important process.

    • Irrigators move towards profit and sustainability 

      Marshall, A (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)
      Irrigators move towards profit and sustainability

    • It's planting time and diseases are waiting to attack 

      Ogden-Brown, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
      With spring planting approaching, it is important that growers are aware of the soil-borne diseases that could affect their overall crop performance. The two diseases that could have the most impact are pineapple sett rot ...