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    • Rotation crop delivers boost for Mulgrave grower 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Even more than two-and-a-half years into a crop cycle, Andrew Greenwood still continues to see visual benefits to his sugarcane following a rotation crop of peanuts, as SRA's Brad Pfeffer discovers.

    • Sugar innovation expo a success The 

      Billing, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      The Brandon Sugar Research Australia (SRA) station welcomed about 70 growers and sugar extension providers to the Sugar Innovation Expo recently.

    • Fallow management worth considering in dry years 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      After harvesting a final ratoon it can be tempting to plough the field out and go directly inot another cycle of sugarcane. This is not recommended, with the negative effects of continual cropping of sugarcane recognised ...

    • A look into the biology of sugarcane soils reveals lost yield potential 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      A research project currently underway is looking at the complex collection of living organisms in sugarcane soils and their relationship to productivity.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • New longer residual canegrub control to benefit industry 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Sugarcane growers dealing with canegrubs have a new tool at their disposal thanks to a long-term collaborative partnership between SRA and Crop Care Australia (CCA).

    • Course blazes trails in the amazing race of leadership in agriculture 

      Moore, S (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be part of helping drive the Australian agricultural sector - to be one of the many people across Australia helping it to become all it can be.

    • Grower project yields lessons for soil health improvements 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      A Burdekin grower group project is finding that applying microbes to soils is not enough by itself to improve soil health, and that when applying microbes you need to consider the entire soil environment.

    • Total research investment 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Sugar Research Australia aims to invest in projects that will deliver real benefits on key issues for its investors.

    • Nitrogen - one piece of the puzzle 

      Evers, A (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      The Burdekin is well-known for its cane fields, mango trees and idyllic fishing spots. It is also home to RP20, a collaborative research project funded by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

    • Tully growers see tissue culture benefits 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      A project underway by the productivity services at Tully is helping growers to adopt tissue culture technology, allowing them access to varieties sooner.

    • Why the right soil sample can make all the difference 

      Daly, K (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Soil sampling and analysis should be the foundation of all fertiliser programs. The way in which the samples are collected will have a significant influence on the results of the analysis.

    • YCS: a look inside the cane plant 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Sugarcane growers dealing with Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) have seen for themselves the severe impact the as-yet undiagnosed condition is having upon yield and CCS.

    • Controlled release fertilisers under the microscope 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      New research being undertaken by CSIRO is putting controlled release fertilisers, and their potential role in the Australian sugarcane industry, under the microscope.

    • Early crop forecasts could help improve nitrogen use efficiency 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      New research in the Wet Tropics is looking at how climate models and the La Nina weather pattern can help predict the size of the crop for the coming year.

    • New SRA varieties approved this year 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      During April, the cane industry's Variety Approval Committees (VACs) in all regions of Queensland and NSW met to consider the release of new varieties in 2015 and to indentify varieties that should be targeted for maximum ...

    • CCS considerations for harvesting YCS cane 

      Billing, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Many growers who are experiencing or have experienced Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) in their sugarcane may have noticed the syndrome appears to impact sugar levels

    • You'd be bananas not to prepare for exotic pests and diseases 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      The recent detection of Panama TR4 in a banana plantation in Tully is threatening the state's $570 million industry. It is a sobering reminder for the need for all agricultural industries to prepare for exotic pests and diseases.

    • A piece-by-piece look into Mr Average cane bin 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      This season, the Isis Central Sugar Mill has dissected three bins to examine extraneous matter levels.