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Science brings nitrogen back to earth
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A national research program has been scrutinising applied nitrogen use, to significantly lower fertiliser costs for sugarcane farmers, and to reduce wastage that ends up as an environmental hazard.
Indonesian research project to help protect our sugarcane
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A collaboration between Australian and international sugarcane researchers is setting a foundation to help protect the Australian industry from an exotic sugarcane disease.
Climate forecasting to improve nitrogen management in the Wet Tropics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
SRA research Danielle Skocaj's PhD thesis investigated the impact of climatic conditions on Tully sugarcane yields and nitrogen fertiliser requirements. She found that climate forecasting can be used to predict N fertiliser ...
Positive performance sets 2016 as a year to remember
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The 2016 season is shaping up as positive for sugarcane grower Bruce Davies. Bruce Davies started his farming career in 1993, and in those 23 years of farming he can't recall many years like 2016 when good yields have lined ...
Assessing nitrogen inside a plastic coat
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The science of fertiliser use is at the frontline of an on-farm revolution that is improving producitvity and stopping nutrients such as nitrogen from harming the environment.
Roots project aims to fill missing link in YCS research quest
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Researchers are taking a look under the ground - into the roots - in the search for answers on the mysterious Yellow Canopy Syndrome.
Q240(PBR) delivering solid results in the Burdekin
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Burdekin grower Laurence Dal Santo is having positive results with the relatively new variety for the region, Q240(PBR).
Alternatives to diuron in the Wet Tropics: Wrap-up of the 2014-2015 trials
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A series of trials in Far North Queensland is assessing the performance of pre-emergent herbicides in trash blanketed ratoons, across a range of environmental conditions. Four trials were carried out in 2014-15 and three ...
Yellow Canopy Syndrome Update
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Yellow Canopy Syndrome Update, March 2016
Information sheet : Do I have Yellow Canopy Syndrome?
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) is a newly identified condition
impacting sugarcane crops in north Queensland.