This project aimed to enhance and support the sustainability of the Australian cotton industry by: providing continued capacity in plant virology expertise and diagnostics, building industry awareness of viral disease

• Cotton aphid, two-spotted mite (TSM), banana or strawberry spider mite (SSM), cotton seedling thrips, western flower thrips (WFT) and green mirid were collected from Australian cotton growing regions.

The project UNE1403, Prodessor of Soil Systems Biology, was established between UNE and CRDC in 2014.

Since the first detection in the Dawson/Callide region of Central Queensland in 2012, reniform nematode has become a serious concern for cotton growers and researchers as well.

A weed control threshold for cotton production was first released to the Australian industry in 2008.

UNE1601 came about from a merger of two proposals.

The 2019 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers: a one-stop-shop of on-farm cotton production information.

The winter edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, acknowledges the role of women in the industry with the celebration of International Day for Women and Girls in Science and International Women’s Day with some wo

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

Differential cotton products are highly demanded by customers to provide them with protection, while maintaining comfort during the service of the products.

The Objectives of this project were to undertake research to enable:

Growers in the Walgett Cotton Growers Association(CGA) have shown ongoing interest in ensuring that they are at the forefront of new technologies and ideas.

Ultra-High Pressure Water Jet technology has a number of industrial applications in product manufacturing.

Man-made fibres were initially manufactured to imitate natural fibres for textile applications.

Australia’s primary industries share common risks relating to declining community trust.

This travel scholarship funded the attendance of one researcher to participate and present at the 2018 FUSCOM Conference.

The AgTech Finder is a direct response to challenges facing the industry relating to barriers to new technology adoption - namely, the ability for agribusinesses to know what is available and understand the essential

Uptake for CottonMap was high for the 2018/19 season

• Approximately 86% of the total planted area was mapped

• Approximately 30,856 page views for the CottonMap

The 2018 Australian Cotton Comparative Analysis (ACCA) is the fourteenth report produced by Boyce Chartered Accountants in conjunction with the Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC).

Cotton fibre is the most important natural textile fibre, but it requires intensive scouring to disrupt the hydrophobic cuticle to allow dye to penetrate.