Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are a significant productivity constraint in the sugarcane farming systems of the Bundaberg/Childers region. This experiment was established to examine the impact of strategies like trash retention and reduced tillage on nematode...
Sugarcane smut was found for the first time in Queensland on 8 June 2006 in the Farnsfield district near Childers. The first finding was in the variety Q205A. An emergency response to the incursion was coordinated by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and...
PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES (PPN) adversely affect sugarcane productivity. PPN, particularly root-knot nematodes (RKN), are common in sandy soils in the Isis mill cane supply district and have significant impacts on the profitability and performance of ratoons. This...
Sugarcane nematodes, root-knot (RKN) and root-lesion (RLN), cause an estimated loss of over $80 million per year to the Australian sugar industry. In particular, RKN is a major problem if sugarcane is planted in sandy soil. No effective control method is available for...
Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) has had a significant influence on productivity and profitability in the Australian sugarcane industry for at least the last 76 years. There have been few attempts to objectively quantify the incidence and economic influence of the...
