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How effective is your fallow?
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A successful crop cycle starts with the fallow. A well-managed fallow is one of the keys to a profitable crop cycle. In this article, SRA Adoption Officer Gavin Rodman, Tully, looks at the key aspects of a fallow which ...
Pathology research puts industry on a strong footing
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Retiring SRA plant pathologist Barry Croft has played an integral role in vital industry research into biosecurity issues over 38 years.
Bringing a bit more mongrel into sugarcane varieties
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A research project is looking at the role of introgression in improving Australian sugarcane varieties, by bringing in genetics from wild relatives of sugarcane.
Plant breeding collaboration delivers industry-wide benefits
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The Burdekin breeding program continues to be enhanced by an ongoing collaboration in the region. A collaboration between Wilmar Sugar and SRA in the Burdekin is helping to boost the sugarcane breeding program in that ...
Total research investment
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Sugar Research Australia aims to invest in projects that will deliver real benefits on key issues for its investors.
Growing interest in SRA1(PBR)
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Like any new variety, growers and millers have a keen eye on how the new variety SRA1(PBR) might perform once they get it into the paddock and the mill.
Understanding maturity
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
The process of maturity happens during the growing season as internodes along the stalk fill with sugar. However, full maturity of cane (ripening of the upper internodes) happens only when appropriate climatic conditions ...
Anniversary marks 10 years of tackling the smut challenge
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
This June is 10 years since sugarcane smut was first detected within the east coast cane industry. A decade on, we take a look back at that challenge and how the industry has handled this major disease incursion.
Optimising CCS at harvest
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Farm management decisions for maximising profit don't always mean spending extra money.
Total research investment
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Sugar Research Australia aims to invest in projects that will deliver real benefits on key issues for its investors.