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Adoption of practices to mitigate harvest losses − Phase 2

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Patane, P., Norris, C. A., Nothard, B., Pfumayaramba, T. and Venables, C. (2020) Adoption of practices to mitigate harvest losses − Phase 2. Project Report. Sugar Research Australia, Brisbane.

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Abstract

Patane et al. 2019 determined that Harvesting Best Practice (HBP) is predicated by two essential objectives:
1. Defining the critical point where harvesting losses can be minimised and delivered yields improved to achieve the best economic return for the grower and harvesting operation; and
2. Balancing losses with cane quality, which is determined by sound billet quality with an acceptable level of Extraneous Matter (EM).
Despite significant research into the impact of higher harvester pour rates and fan speeds on harvested cane yields, use of HBP recommendations prior to the commencement of the adoption program across the industry was relatively low. Full HBP adoption across the Australian sugarcane industry could substantially increase industry revenue without the need for horizontal expansion (increase in cane land).
In 2019, continuing on from the work conducted by Patane et al. (2019), Sugar Research Australia in partnership with the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries delivered further trials.

Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Business groups:Agriculture
Keywords:Pest, Disease and Weed Management ; Final Report
Subjects:Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Methods and systems of culture. Cropping systems
Plant culture > Harvesting, curing, storage
Plant culture > Field crops > Sugar plants
Plant pests and diseases
Live Archive:05 Aug 2021 01:07
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:46

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