While the significance of billet size as an indicator of both cane and harvest quality is known, it is a metric that is time-consuming and difficult to accurately measure and report. In this study, edge-computing devices were used as the basis for a machine-vision...
Recent debate regarding the management of ratoon stunting disease (RSD) has moved from underestimates of disease incidence to underestimates of its associated yield losses. Using a self-developed yield-loss equation, Young and Knight (2020) estimated $126 million...
Resistance to ratoon stunting disease (RSD) has been identified as the missing piece of the puzzle for the control of the disease in Australia. However, recent variety guides do not list RSD reaction, and so it is difficult for growers to harness RSD resistance to...
Recently, Rocky Point has looked to increase the level of automation around the clarification/filtration stations. This situation has arisen from the retirement of long-term operators, and the need to train new operators without any previous sugar-industry experience....
