| Author | Braunack, MV |
| Author | McGarry, D |
| Author | Halpin, NV |
| Date Accessioned | 2015-04-30 |
| Date Available | 2015-04-30 |
| Issued | 2003 |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/14314 |
| Abstract | Land preparation for planting sugarcane is a major cost to growers. Currently growers may undertake up to eight tillage passes to prepare a seedbed for planting. However, this number of passes is considerably less than that practised thirty years ago. Good crop establishment is necessary to ensure yield and ratoon longevity for the next crop cycle. However, it was hypothesised that the number of tillage passes could be reduced without compromising crop performance and would offer considerable savings in crop establishment costs. |
| Language | en |
| Part of Series | Proceedings 16th Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organisation, 13-18 July, 2003 Brisbane, CDROM |
| Related Document | http://hdl.handle.net/11079/1044 |
| Subject | Farming systems |
| Subject | Production management |
| Title | The economic advantage of reduced tillage planting of sugarcane in Australia |
| Keywords | Land preparation, tillage passes, crop establishment costs |
