Sugar Crop protection Research project Fiji Leaf Gall (FLG) Eradication Strategy: Peri-urban surveillance for area freedom Fiji leaf gall (FLG) has been a major disease of sugarcane in Australia, very significantly affecting commercial yields, requiring the … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 1 Dec 2023 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Assess weed impact/distribution for prioritisation The project objectives are to identify the scale and benchmark the prevalent weed issues as perceived by the industry. The … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Research project Development of a resistance screening method for chlorotic streak To build on previous work to better understand relationships between clones, symptoms and pathogen load. To develop an effective method … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 1 Jun 2026 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Research project Industry wide leaf and soil survey to detect hidden macro and micronutrient constraints Nutrient management research and development over the last 20 years has focussed on nitrogen due to its impact on reef water … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Sugar Research project Understanding phosphorous requirements for sugarcane crops growing in alkaline soils Phosphorus requirements for sugarcane crops growing in alkaline soils is poorly understood and will be investigated using a combination of … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 10 Jul 2023 - 10 Jun 2027 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Sugar Research project Use of machine learning to determine the extraneous matter and billet length in cane consignments For several mill districts in Australia the cane supplies have high extraneous matter content (more than 15% by mass) and short … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Feb 2027 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Soldier fly diagnostics, distribution, and development of an artificial diet Soldier fly, a root-feeding pest of sugarcane, is comprised of a complex of multiple Inopus species causing productivity losses in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 May 2025 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD-LAMP) Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) is severely affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing losses of over 30% in yields in … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD - NIR) RSD is affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing yield losses of over 30% in crop yield in some regions. … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 Research organisation Sugar Research Australia Limited (SRA)
Sugar Crop protection Research project Viruses to aid biological control of major root-feeding pests of sugarcane Australia’s $1.7 billion sugar industry is threatened by severe root-feeding pests such as canegrubs and soldier flies. There are no … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Research project Industry engagement capability building - new products and industry development There are significant new markets within the growing global bioeconomy; and the Australian sugarcane industry, as a large-scale supplier of … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Sugar Research project Australian Sugar Industry Training - Development of factory training modules - Phase 4 With the increasingly transient nature of the workforce, training systems for the Australian sugar industry need to be developed to … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jun 2023 - 1 Mar 2027 Research organisation Sugar Research Institute (SRI)
Sugar Crop protection Research project A novel biosensor device for on-farm sugarcane disease diagnosis Currently, detecting diseases in sugarcane crops is an expensive, time consuming and lengthy process, usually undertaken in laboratories far from … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2024 Research organisation Griffith University
Sugar Research project Harnessing the synbio potential of Australia’s stingless bees, the first step. Stingless bees have evolved a unique capacity to efficiently isomerise the sucrose found in nectar to the low GI yet … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Research project Genomic prediction of ratoon yield robustness A trait of importance to sugarcane growers is the consistency of yield in ratoon crops. Variability exists in yield performance … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Sugar Research project Updating the Sugarcane Industry Biosecurity Plan The current Sugarcane Biosecurity Plan, Version 3.0 published in May 2016 is due for review. The Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Sugarcane … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 26 Sep 2022 - 1 Jun 2027 Research organisation Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Sugar Input management Research project Optimising milling train extraction through added water control using online NIR cane and bagasse data For reasons such as limited evaporator capacity and energy efficiency in sugarcane mills, the water available to be added to … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 2 Sep 2022 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Tully Sugar Limited (TSL)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool Research project RRDfP 'Forewarned is Forearmed' Final Monitoring and Evaluation. The output of this project will be a final monitoring and evaluation report for the project Forewarned is Forearmed (FWFA), equipping farmers and agricultural value chains to proactively manage the impacts of extreme climate events Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Jul 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 Research organisation ACRE Economics
Sugar Research project Oil Canes Part 1: technical readiness and regulatory assessment The Australian sugar industry leads the world in terms of productivity per hectare, but despite this advantage, it continues to … Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 24 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool Research project Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for northern Australia Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, sugar, grains and cotton industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 10 Jun 2022 - 16 Jun 2023 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)