CaneConnection articles: Recent submissions
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Resistant varieties are the only solution to Pachymetra root rot
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)Pachymetra root rot (Pachymetra) is a major disease which will reduce your yields. In a survey of the Tully Mill area in 2004, the economic loss from Pachymetra totalled over $900,000. Resistant varieties are the only ... -
Beware of diseases that have an effect on plant emergence
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)With the new planting season approaching, it is important that growers know about the soil-borne diseases that could affect the emergence of planted crops. -
Varieties wrap up
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)The Herbert region Variety Adoption Committee has agreed to release Q226A, Q250A and Q253A this season. Growers can access material of these varieties from Herbert Cane Productivity Services Limited in 2014. -
Assessing the sugar content of a crop for managing the harvesting sequence
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)Maximising whole-farm sugar yield is possible by selecting blocks to harvest with maximum Commercial Cane Sugar (CCS). -
Handy tips – Nutgrass
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)Nutgrass competes intensely with cane for water and nutrients and can affect cane emergence and growth even before it emerges. -
Making sure growers get the best spraying advice
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)SRA plays an important role in upskilling the advisor community with the latest research findings and practical advice so that they can deliver the best advice on-farm for better results. -
Connecting with research
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)SRA aims to fund and conduct research that matters. Research that creates a sustainable, productive and profitable industry. Research that benefits our members and levy payers. -
Pre-emergent herbicide options to help growers overcome diruon restrictions
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)A recent collaborative demonstration—between Sugar Research Australia, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), and Plane Creek Productivity Services—has shown that other pre-emergent herbicide strategies ... -
Welcome to the 2014 spring edition of CaneConnection
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)Welcome to the Spring edition of CaneConnection. With harvest now in full swing, we have entered one of our busier times of the year, with the crush progressing, fertiliser application under way and fallow planning commencing. ... -
Stool tipping? Yellowing? Gaps in ratoons? Maybe you’ve got canegrubs
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)With 19 different species, canegrubs have the highest potential of all our pests to cause economic loss. -
A healthy crop starts with clean seed
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)One of the cornerstones of producing a high-yielding sugarcane crop is the use of approved clean seed or its progeny. -
Changes to biosecurity within the Queensland sugarcane industry
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)The sugar industry has a long history of working with governments to prevent the spread of serious pests and diseases, and to manage incursions or outbreaks. -
Understanding soil organic matter and why it's important
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)Increasing soil organic matter is widely regarded as beneficial to soil function and fertility. In agricultural production systems, it is integral to sustainable farming. -
Managing poor drainage and waterlogging to improve sugarcane yields
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)Excess water in the form of flooding or waterlogging can have serious impacts on crop growth. -
Using diuron-based herbicides? Know your no-spray periods
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)Following the Australian Pest and Veterinary Medicines Authority APVMA review of diuron, the APVMA permit PER 13874 which allowed for the phase out of old stock of diuron-based products has now expired. This means that all ... -
Do I need to apply more or less nitrogen after the fallow?
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)As you’ve read in the previous article, growing a fallow crop can provide a wide range of benefits. Growing legumes in the fallow is a common practice. However, questions remain about the amount of nitrogen (N) available ... -
The fallow – one of the busiest times on the farm
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)While your land has a break from growing cane, you have an ideal opportunity to undertake many farm operations which are not possible during the normal growing period. Make the most of the opportunities which the fallow ... -
Welcome to the third edition of CaneConnection
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2014)In our last edition of CaneConnection, we focused on the fallow period and some of the key steps that can be taken to lay the foundations for the next crop cycle. Having navigated his important phase, we focus on some of ... -
Welcome to the second edition of CaneConnection
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)With the crush now completed we focus on the new crop and laying the foundations to maximising productivity and profitability in the coming season. For every cropping cycle, obtaining the maximum yield potential starts ... -
Calculating tissue-cultured plantlet orders
(Sugar Research Australia Limited, 2013)Tissue culture is an excellent source of clean seed for all varieties and can help reduce the spread of serious diseases such as ratoon stunting disease, smut and Fiji leaf gall.