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    • Nitrogen use efficiency research benefits from eyes in the sky 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
      A NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) is challenging the way in which N levels may be rapidly measured and monitored as part of their research on one- and two-year cane crops in the Tweed and Richmond catchments.

    • Novel laboratory approach uses robotics and micro-dialysis in nitrogen use efficiency research 

      White, M (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      The Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) project, New technologies and management: transforming nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in cane production is one of three sugar research projects into ...

    • NUE: applying the right fertiliser in the right place at the right time 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Those familiar with the SIX EASY STEPS nutrient management program will know that an important part of the process involves growers regularly reassessing their on-farm nutrient management plans.

    • Nuffield scholar looks at Brazil planting system 

      Billing, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      When Joe Muscat set out on his Nuffield Scholarship he had three main objectives regarding fibre crops, but along the way he discovered something else.

    • Observations from the field 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
      Observations from the field

    • On level ground : mastering your soils for greater productivity and profitability 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      The term soil health has been defined in various ways, but here, is referred to as: A measure of soil physical, chemical and biological condition that reflects the capacity of a given soil to support a profitable and ...

    • On the hunt for improved NUE options 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      A background in split fertiliser application in other industries has led Burdekin canegrower Chris Lyne to investigate enhanced efficiency fertilisers. Burdekin sugarcane grower Chris Lyne has seen record-breaking yields ...

    • On-ground work demonstrates harvesting efficiency at a regional level 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      SRA demonstration trials are continuing across the Australian industry, delivering information according to local requirements and helping to optimise harvesting efficiency. A series of demonstration trials over recent ...

    • Ongoing weed control battle to assist long-term productivity 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      As a new entrant to sugarcane farming, Damian Wirth has put a strong focus on Smartcane BMP and in particular farming practices such as weed and nutrient management to get himself started.

    • Optimising CCS at harvest 

      Fletcher, R (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      Farm management decisions for maximising profit don't always mean spending extra money.

    • Optimising the front end for better harvesting 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2020)
      Optimising the front end for better harvesting

    • Pathology research puts industry on a strong footing 

      Claireton, A (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.

    • Peanut rotation lifts marginal soil production at Bundaberg 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      The Loeskow family at Bundaberg is successfully using a peanut rotational crop to improve soil health and lift sugarcane production.

    • Peanut venture improves farming system 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2019)
      Peanut venture improves farming system

    • Piecing together a soil health jigsaw puzzle 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
      Piecing together a soil health jigsaw puzzle

    • Pilot project looks at billet deterioration 

      Unknown author (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.

    • Planning the summer fallow 

      Hussey, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)
      Fallowing should be an integral part of the cane production cycle. The fallow period provides a break from the cane monoculture and has important soil health benefits. However, the strategy you use needs to be one that ...

    • Plant breeding collaboration delivers industry-wide benefits 

      Pfeffer, B (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 ...

    • Plenty of parallels in farm challenges with SA counterparts 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2017)
      Australian farmers face many similar challenges to those faced in the South African sugarcane industry

    • PNG biosecurity research puts Australia on the front foot 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2018)
      A long-standing collaboration with researchers in Papua New Guinea has broadened Australia’s understanding of important diseases that pose a possible biosecurity threat to Australian sugarcane.