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New cane cleaning options may reduce cane fires in NSW
(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)
(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 ...
Long term focus on improvement in the Wet Tropics
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Mossman farmer Drew Watson says the well-known Tully saying 'no drain, no cane' has strong application in the Wet Tropics and drainage improvement should be one of the first steps in improving farm efficiency.
Peanut rotation lifts marginal soil production at Bundaberg
(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.
Science in the field - anatomy of a trial
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Over the past four years participants of the Burdekin Nitrogen Trials (RP20) have gone from sceptics to passionate supporters of the SIX EASY STEPS (TM) guidelines for nitrogen application. This can be partly explained by ...
Solid yields and sugar for Rocky Point growers
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Two good crops in 2015 and 2016 are showing the performance of sugarcane varieties for Rocky Point cane growers, although the region has had challenges in harvesting the crop
Chlorotic Streak search finds the needle in the haystack
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A team effort at Sugar Research Australia has let to the discovery of the organism that causes Chlorotic Streak, which has potential for industry benefits in relation to the disease. Researchers at SRA have made a major ...
Mastering your soils for greater productivity and profitability
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A series of workshops is delving deep into the soil to provide practical information on soil health to farmers. In recent times our knowledge, understanding and interest in soil biology and the impact of management on soil ...
PNG: a long-term sugarcane research partner
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
A research collaboration with Papua New Guinea is helping to put the Australian industry on the front foot and prepare for biosecurity risks.
New Biosecurity legislation implemented for Queensland
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2016)
Queensland's new biosecurity regulation has come into effect, which has important implications for the Australian sugarcane industry