This project involved a travel grant for the purpose of attendance by CRC and CROCsupported personnel at two international congresses (IUPAC's International Congress on Pesticide Chemistry, London August 2-7, 1998 and World Cotton Congress 2 ln Athens, 1998). The CRC personnel who attended included Professor Ivan Kennedy, Dr Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, and CRDC-supported post-graduate students Ms Lynda! Hugo, Mr Angus Crossan and Mr Shuo Wang. The grant of $6,900 provided partial cover of the travel expenses involved, which was made up with other funds from the University and from personal resources. A significant impact was made at both congresses through the presentations made and there have been a number of researchrelated benefits to the cotton industry arising from these congresses.