We have conducted in field experiments for the past two years to develop a food product that can be used to attract, conserve and augment natural enemies especially predatory insects in cotton fields and utilized them

HOW IT RELATES TO THE CONCEPT OF BEST PRACTICE, WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF THE TOP PERFORMERS

The first Australian cloud seeding experiment was conducted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in February 1947.

Pix is now in common use to manage vegetative growth of cotton in Australia. I presented a paper at the 1992 ACGRA Conference detailing how to evaluate potential responses to Pix.

Raingrown cotton requires a considerable financial outlay hence many farmers seek to reduce their exposure or to 'hedge their bets' by planting in skip row configurations.