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Hear from SRA experts, including specialists in plant breeding, pathology, entomology, and more – the driving forces behind research, development, and adoption in the Australian sugarcane industry.
Targeting balanced nutrition and productivity constraints in the Herbert was a two-year project conducted in the Herbert River catchment, involving 19 cane growers across more than 5000 hectares of cane land. In this episode, we hear from one of those… In this episode we catch up with Sugar Research Australia, District Manager Central, Dylan Wedel to discuss a demonstration project examining root system differences across sugarcane varieties, and what they could mean for crop management. Interest in root systems has… In this episode, we unpack a high-priority SRA project that is accelerating the search for alternatives to imidacloprid, for effective canegrub management for Australian cane growers.Join SRA’s Lead Entomologist Dr Kevin Powell as he answers some of the most frequently… In this episode, SRA Translation Research Manager Dr Barry Salter discusses new long-term soil health trials that are examining practice changes to trash management, to increase soil carbon.The project is assessing farming systems and residue management practices through monitoring of… In this episode we hear about an SRA-funded research project that is progressing technology aiming to allow the quantification of Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) in every rake of cane that enters a mill.If successful, the project could revolutionise industry’s understanding… At Sugar Research Australia (SRA) our District Managers are the key point of contact with SRA, for growers, millers and other industry partners. They are located in Queensland’s Far North and Northern districts, the Burdekin, Central and Southern districts including… In this episode we sit down with remote sensing specialist Johan Deutschenbaur, discussing an exciting new research project investigating the use of drones - equipped with hyperspectral technology - to predict sugar content (or CCS) in sugarcane, in real-time, in… Hear from Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Weed Science Leader Emilie Fillols explaining the game changing new App, helping Australian sugarcane growers to easily identify weeds and other invasive flora on-farm. Pl@ntNet is a free app that uses automated recognition technology to…Boosting productivity in the Herbert through improved soil health
Examining root systems of different varieties
Beyond Imidacloprid – The search for new options for canegrub control
Increasing soil carbon through changes to trash management
Quantifying RSD presence in milling areas – SRA Research Project gains momentum
SRA District Managers on-the-ground for growers
Estimating cane CCS with drones and hyperspectral imaging
Weed identification app – Pl@ntNet
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