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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
4
Warmer northern regions show crop losses from early brown streaks and late-season stress. Reports note disease patterns in the Burta berg and Marein areas and ongoing research on weed control using herbicides, timing, and spray technology amid rising costs and adoption challenges.
The article notes Badila Cane remains the sole commercially grown New Guinea variety after a period of decline in other varieties. It discusses impacts on agriculture and trade, including colonial and regional concerns about food shortages, imports, and experimental pest control measures like benzene hexachloride use to protect cane crops.
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