Quarantine survey of sugarcane pests and diseases on the Torres Strait Islands 1989

During the period 30 October to 10 November 1989, sugarcane growing on most of the inhabited and some of the uninhabited islands of the Torres Strait was surveyed for pests and diseases. Sugarcane growing on all islands often was poorly tended and planted in waste-water or other drainage lines. Most grew to only about 1 m high. Badila types, yellow, green and yellow-purple striped varieties were present. The majority had very short internodes, 1-2cm long, and were tight trashing. On sugarcane was found on Friday, Goode, Layoak, Nagir, Packe, Prince of Wales, Rennel, or Zuna Islands.