The Green Vegetable Bug, Nezara viridula, has recently become a more significant pest of Australian cotton but it is not a problem every season.

The End of Season Resistance Monitoring Report, by Sharon Downes, and the Conventional Insecticide Testing Report, by Lisa Bird provide a summary of the outcomes of both programs during this season.

The 2017-18 CRDC Researchers' Handbook is a key resource for all researchers working with, or interested in applying for funding from, the CRDC.

This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC invested in for 2017-18 (current as of May 2017).

The Cotton Growing Practices 2016 survey was conducted in Spring 2016 by Roth Rural on behalf of CRDC.

When I received a call at 8.30pm one evening I had no idea where this “Cold Call” would lead. It was from a drainage contractor working in Hanwood near Griffith.

This travel sponsorship supported the ACRI visit of Dr Naranjo, who whilst visiting Australia in late November 2016 to attend the annual conference of the Australian Entomological Society.

The project focused on aspects of farm hygiene as it relates to crop protection within cotton farming systems, while also providing regional extension support in Central Queensland.

The Australian Cotton Comparative Analysis provides the industry benchmark for the economics of cotton growing in Australia.

The winter edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, tackles the ongoing threats posed by diseases and weeds.

The 2017 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers: a one-stop-shop of on-farm cotton production information.

This project supported a teacher and four students to attend the Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast.

This travel was undertaken to participate in the CRDC one day forum on 'Soil Constraints' held at Moree on the 14th July.

The Cotton Australia Grower RD&E Advisory Panels provide a critical role within the cotton industry by providing practical advice on research, development and extension needs and priorities.

Robots will change the way we do things, including the way we farm.

This capital item funding is for the purchase of the small tractor and trailer.

This project funded the travel for one researcher to present information on Australian cotton fibre quality (spinning and dyeing quality) at ACSA EMD tour seminars in India.

Cotton Mealybugs have moved south from Central Queensland with confirmed sightings on the Darling Downs and in the Macintyre Valley in January & February 2017.

Travel funding to attend the Agriculture and Climate Change Conference in March 2017 in Spain for one researcher.