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Pilot project looks at billet deterioration
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A small-scale career-development project has investigated the use of hormones in relation to deterioration of sugarcane billets after harvest.
Climate forecasting to improve nitrogen management in the Wet Tropics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
SRA researcher 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 ...
Milling news in brief
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
The SRA Board has approved the development of a new Small Milling Research Project initiative, in response to feedback and discussion with milling investors and stakeholders.
New research project into sugarcane harvest losses builds momentum
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A holistic research program is looking at the vexed challenge of sugarcane harvest losses right along the value chain. A major new research program is tackling the challenge of reducing the loss of sugarcane associated ...
Adding value to ash
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A newly completed project conducted by Southern Cross University (SCU) and Australian Bio Refining has provided information that could help sugar mills redefine some of their 'waste' products as a valuable resource.
Getting the value from milling statistics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Sugar Research Australia has published a guide to milling statistics for the 2014 season, providing a document that gives a comprehensive run-down on last year's crush.
Enhancing the sugar industry value chain
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
A major collaborative and comprehensive research and adoption program is underway to optimise the efficiency of the sugarcane harvest and deliver positive outcomes across the value chain.
Building a bio-based industry upon the foundation of the cane industry
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Second generation biofuels using lignocellulosic biomass such as bagasse as the renewable feedstock have the potential to produce fuels on a large enough scale to meet a significant fraction of national demand while avoiding ...
New milling research investment kicks off
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Three new milling-related research project have begun in 2016, as part of the most recent round of investment announced by Sugar Research Australia earlier this year.
Updated traits to maximise profitability along the value chain
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
An extensive consultation process involving an industry reference group has helped determine a new approach for selecting sugarcane varieties as part of the Sugar Research Australia (SRA) plant breeding program.