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Pests of Australian Sugarcane Field Guide

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A guide for in-field use to help identify pests or pest damage in sugarcane fields.

SRA Pests page

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A web page with information about pests and diseases.

maps pest gallery

Mackay Area Productivity Services (MAPS)

This web page contains information and images about pests in the region.

Canegrub identification – Central region

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A visual resource for identifying canegrubs found in the Plane Creek to Proserpine region.

Canegrub resources (SRA)

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

This web page brings together SRA’s information and resources about canegrubs.

Fall armyworm

Mackay Area Productivity Services (MAPS)

A visual guide and information about the fall armyworm and their lifecycle.

Soldierfly Factsheet

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Information about the soldierflies and how to manage them

Feral pig control

A practical guide to pig control in Queensland.

SRA Weed management manual

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A practical guide for preventing and managing weeds.

Integrated Weed Management

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A short guide to preparing your own WeedPlan.

Nutgrass management

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Information and advice about managing nutgrass.

Field Guide: Diseases of Australian Sugarcane

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Practical guide for diagnosing diseases in the field

Spot spraying

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Evidence based information about strategies for spot spraying for perennial grasses.

Managing weeds in trash blanketed ratoons in the Central region

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Information about managing weeds in trash blanked ratoons, including the use of pre-eminent herbicides.

Diuron chart for Mackay Whitsunday

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A table showing spray and no-spray windows for products containing diuron.

Conditions of use for products containing Diuron

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Information about how and when to use products containing diruon

Herbicide pH and water quality guide

Mackay Area Productivity Services (MAPS)

A reference table to match herbicides with pH and water quality.

QLD DAF Pesticides Factsheet

Checklist for using pesticides, including considerations for application, weather conditions, buffer zones and record keeping.

Managing Pesticide Risk

This guide assists in better decision-making by providing a summary of different types of restrictions on a selection of agricultural chemicals.

Variety Guide 2024/2025 - Central Region

Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

This guide is designed to help growers with their agronomic considerations when selecting new varieties to plant and trial.

Pl@ntNet - App for weed identification
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

A new app to help identify sugarcane weeds of Queensland & Northern NSW

Spray Drift Management Tool

A new tool is available which allows you to determine spray buffers for a number of pesticide products. APVMA Permit 93132 - Only applies to herbicide brands specifically listed on the tool

Projects

Beneath Your Feet

Going the Distance Mackay Whitsunday

Cane to Creek

Project Bluewater

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