Sugarcane economics - Weed, Pest and Disease Management

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• Dual herbicide sprayer - User manualPDF Popular

  This manual will assist canegrowers, contractors, industry support personnel (i.e. productivity services) and other users of dual herbicide sprayers to apply herbicides effectively. It describes the steps involved in setting up,...

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Slashing time and weedsPDF Popular

  Case study of using the dual herbicide sprayer for weed management on a sugarcane farm.

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Economic case study - ...PDF Popular

  Economic case study of using the dual herbicide sprayer for weed management on a sugarcane farm in the Herbert.

• Dual herbicide sprayer - Economic analysis ...PDF Popular

  This report evaluates the economic viability of the Dual Herbicide Sprayer (DHS), which is currently being trialled by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

• The Economics of Pesticide Management ...PDF Popular

  Economic report of pesticide management practice on sugarcane farms. Report to the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection through funding from the Reef Water Quality Science Program.

• Burdekin River Irrigation Area (BRIA) - The ...PDF Popular

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane farms in the Burdekin River Irrigation Area (BRIA).

• Burdekin Delta - The Economics of Herbicide ...PDF Popular

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane farms in the Burdekin Delta.

• Mackay Region - The Economics of Herbicide ...PDF Popular

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane farms in the Mackay Region.

• Tully Region - The Economics of Herbicide ...PDF Popular

  An economic summary of using herbicide management practices on sugarcane farms in the Tully Region.

• Herbert demonstration farm update economic ...PDF Popular

  The Herbert demonstration farm project compares two classes of management systems (conventional and improved) on adjacent blocks that have similar soils and environmental conditions.

• Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: BurdekinPDF Popular

  The Sugarcane Improved Practices Guide: Burdekin provides information to help sugarcane growers in reef catchments identify and adopt improved land management practices in the Burdekin region.

• Variable rate herbicide spray – economic case ...PDF Popular

  Grower case study examining the economic implications of applying a variable rate herbicide spray to control guinea grass in sugarcane.

• Case Study 1: Salmec - the impact of Smartcane ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the first in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 2: Doug Crees - the impact of ...PDF

  This case study is the second in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 3: Adrian Darveniza - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the third in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 4: Chris Bosworth - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the fourth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 5: Walter Giordani - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the fifth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Case Study 6: David Singh - the impact of ...PDF Popular

  This case study is the sixth in a series that evaluates the economic and environmental impact of Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption by a number of sugarcane growers in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

• Wet Tropics sugarcane frameworkPDF Popular

  An economic report card for sugarcane management practice changes critical to water quality. For an accessible alternative please contact the department on 13 25 23.