3728 research projects
Research project
Optimising milling train extraction through added water control using online NIR cane and bagasse data
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
For reasons such as limited evaporator capacity and energy efficiency in sugarcane mills, the water available to be added to the milling train to aid extraction is limited. Available water should therefore be added when it has the greatest benefit to extraction by optimising sugar production. Some Australian factories vary...
2 Sep 2022 - 1 Jun 2023
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Harnessing the synbio potential of Australia’s stingless bees, the first step.
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Stingless bees have evolved a unique capacity to efficiently isomerise the sucrose found in nectar to the low GI yet highly soluble disaccharide trehalulose. This project seeks to exploit this capability for commercial benefit and ultimately to use cane sugar (sucrose) as an inexpensive feedstock to produce the high value...
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Genomic prediction of ratoon yield robustness
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
A trait of importance to sugarcane growers is the consistency of yield in ratoon crops. Variability exists in yield performance of ratoon crops, along with inability to predict yield. If clonal performance for yield robustness across ratoon crops could be predicted, release of varieties that had good performance in the...
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024
Queensland, Australia
The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project
Use of machine learning to determine the extraneous matter and billet length in cane consignments
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
For several mill districts in Australia the cane supplies have high extraneous matter content (more than 15% by mass) and short cane billets (125 to 150 mm). Extraneous matter is collectively cane tops, roots and leaves. The only current method to determine these parameters is by manually sorting samples of...
1 Jul 2023 - 1 Feb 2027
Queensland, Australia
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Research project
Australian Sugar Industry Training - Development of factory training modules - Phase 4
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
With the increasingly transient nature of the workforce, training systems for the Australian sugar industry need to be developed to facilitate ‘any time’ operator training. The on-line training developed and available on the Australian Sugar Industry Training Learning Management System (ASIT LMS) allows training to take place at any time....
1 Jun 2023 - 1 Mar 2027
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Fiji Leaf Gall (FLG) Eradication Strategy: Peri-urban surveillance for area freedom
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Fiji leaf gall (FLG) has been a major disease of sugarcane in Australia, very significantly affecting commercial yields, requiring the resistance screening of many new clones coming through the SRA breeding program, causing the elimination of highly susceptible but high yielding new clones and imposing a very significant cost to...
10 Jul 2023 - 1 Dec 2023
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Soldier fly diagnostics, distribution, and development of an artificial diet
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Soldier fly, a root-feeding pest of sugarcane, is comprised of a complex of multiple Inopus species causing productivity losses in some key cane-growing regions. This project will evaluate the relative importance of individual species for the Australian sugarcane industry. Species diversity and geographic distribution will be determined through targeted area-wide...
1 Jul 2023 - 1 May 2025
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Assess weed impact/distribution for prioritisation
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
The project objectives are to identify the scale and benchmark the prevalent weed issues as perceived by the industry. The project will deliver an online survey form for growers and industry advisors to collect perceived weed issues including spatial data. The project will deliver synthesised weed data by districts (distribution,...
10 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Development of a resistance screening method for chlorotic streak
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
To build on previous work to better understand relationships between clones, symptoms and pathogen load. To develop an effective method of screening new and commercial clones for CS disease. To determine if xylem samples can be reliably used for CS ratings and diagnostics.
10 Jul 2023 - 1 Jun 2026
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Delivery of a pest and disease diagnostic step change for the sugarcane industry (RSD-LAMP)
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) is severely affecting sugarcane yield and profitability across Australia causing losses of over 30% in yields in some regions. To date, timely and accurate detection of RSD remains elusive due to lack of highly sensitive and specific detection methods that are fast, robust and user friendly....
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2027
Queensland, Australia
The University of Queensland (UQ)