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    • Ecuador congress provides biosecurity insights 

      Thompson, N (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      The International Society for Sugarcane Technologists (ISSCT) Pathology and Entomology workshop was held from September 14-18 in Ecuador recently.

    • Meeting the challenges of sugarcane breeding 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Mike Cox's interest in plant breeding was raised during work experience with Dekalb Shand's plant breeding outfit in Tamworth.

    • Changes to Biosecurity Act and Legislation within the Queensland sugarcane industry 

      Ogden-Brown, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Changes to biosecurity legislation in Queensland have implications for the current sugarcane quarantine areas and the movement of sugarcane.

    • Welcome to the summer edition of CaneConnection 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      With the harvest complete for most regions, this issue takes a look back at some innovative and modern farm practices being used on farms that help deliver improved outcomes for growers and millers.

    • 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.

    • Soil sampling pays dividends 

      Rodman, G (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      There's more to collecting a soil sample than just filling a bucket with dirt - getting a good result requires planning and a conversation with the people doing the test.

    • 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.

    • Getting the most crop per drop 

      Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      New research is looking at ways that future sugarcane varieties can be bred to offer the best performance for future climatic challenges such as increased water stress and increased carbon dioxide levels.

    • NCEA receives funding for smarter irrigation 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Dr Joseph Foley and a team of National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA) researchers have started working with 16 R&D partners and up to 19 farmer-managed learning sites in a $3.7 million Federal Government ...

    • Welcome to the Spring edition of CaneConnection 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      This magazine continues to provide an update on SRA-funded research that is occurring both within SRA and via our external research partners.

    • Looking for new weed management systems 

      Ross, P (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Weed management is one of the important factors that contributes to a successful farm management plan. With continued scrutiny on diuron, how do some of the alternative herbicides stack up in the Wet Tropics?

    • SRA grower survey reveals industry trends 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      During June, SRA commissioned a market research company to conduct a survey of 400 members, evenly spread across all cane growing regions in Queensland and New South Wales.

    • New collaborative trials to tackle soldier fly 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      New trials are looking to provide more information for growers on management strategies for soldier fly.

    • SRA scientists preparing to combat foreign threats 

      Magarey, R (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      SRA scientists have recently received funding for research into exotic pest and disease threats in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).

    • Six Easy Steps TM meets industry, bovernment and community obligations 

      Calcino, D (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Backed by ongoing research, modification of the sugarcane industry's nutrient management guidelines has been occurring for the past 15 years. SRA has been extending those guidelines to the industry through a one-day, ...

    • Sub soil amelioration produces above par results 

      Daly, K; Sartor, J (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      The adoption of sustainable soil health practices is vital to profitable sugarcane cropping and the long term viability of the industry.

    • SRA optimises sugarcane variety selection with QCANESelectTM 

      Fletcher, R; Pfeffer, B (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      Optimising sugarcane variety selection for different soil types, environments and management targets will maximise productivity and profit for growers and millers.

    • Mill ash a key ingredient in managing clay soils 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2015)
      A grower-led project in the Herbert has shown that mill ash can deliver lasting soil improvement in heavy clay soils.

    • New cane cleaning options may reduce cane fires in NSW 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      New research is hoping to provide innovative solutions that could greatly reduce the need for sugarcane burning in NSW, which is still commonly needed immediately before harvest in this region of the sugarcane industry.

    • The in-field sucrose loss measurement system (ISMS) 

      Unknown author (Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
      The ISMS trailer is a mobile system to measure harvesting losses in the paddock that can provide fast and accurate information to the industry. Both Wilmar sugar and Mackay Area Productivity Services (MAPS) have invested ...