Yield loss from weed competition, combined with the cost of weed control in sugarcane in Australia, has been estimated to exceed $84 million annually (ABARES 2023 estimates).
Analysis in 2008 estimated the average value of lost yield due to sub-optimal weed management to be $338/ha.
See the list of our current research investments including those related to weed management.
Update on recent APVMA announcements affecting the sugarcane industry
Four regulatory announcements have been made by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) in recent weeks regarding agricultural chemicals used in the sugarcane industry.
Further Reading
Booklets and Manuals
Information Sheets
Integrated Weed Management
Understanding the possible situations that a grower may face allows both the grower and advisor to make appropriate weed control decisions including both strategy and product selection.
The SRA 2020 Integrated Weed Management Plan template has been endorsed and is recognised by SmartCane BMP.
These documents are designed to assist advisors and extension staff who are developing Integrated Weed Management Plans using the SRA 2020 Integrated Weed Management Plan template. The intention is to familiarise advisors and growers with the process of developing weed management strategies and an Integrated Weed Management Plan.
Protecting our Chemicals for the Future: information sheets
Protecting Our Chemicals for the Future is a project based in the northern Wet Tropics that works with grower groups to demonstrate the value of best management practices for chemical management on sugarcane farms.
The project is a collaborative effort, with SRA, EHP, TCPSL, Bayer, Crop Care, JCU, Tully Sugar and QDAF to address best management of weeds and pests and improving water quality in the Wet Tropics. We acknowledge the support of MSF Sugar.