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Using diuron-based herbicides? Know your no-spray periods
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
Following the Australian Pest and Veterinary Medicines Authority APVMA review of diuron, the APVMA permit PER 13874 which allowed for the phase out of old stock of diuron-based products has now expired. This means that all ...
Are you rat ready?
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
Cane growers are allowed to bait for rats from 1 October through to 30 June. However, there are a few things you need to consider in managing rats. The rats that cause most damage to cane, the ground rat (Rattus sordidus) ...
Exotic weed finds its way to Australia : Red witchweed : Striga asiatica
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
Growers will be aware that the Class 1 Declared weed Striga asiatica (red witchweed) is present on a few farms in the Mackay area. Biosecurity Queensland is continuing to survey properties to define the weed’s distribution. ...
Eyes on herbicides
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)
Growers will be very aware of the increasing scrutiny the sugarcane industry is under regarding herbicide run-off from farms.