The cotton simulation model, OZCOT, is an important component of a number of current and future projects.

The silverleaf whitefly is characterised by a huge host range, high fecundity, the ability to induce physiological responses in plants, transmit plant viruses, the copious production of honeydew, and an extreme abilit

The overall aim of this project was to develop systems for targeting transgene expression in plants to enhance their defence responses.

The cotton industry spends about $8M on P fertilizers and about $5M of K fertilizers. This indicates the extent of recognised P and K deficiency.

To help understand the underlying basis of the resistance to pirimicarb, and hence improve the chance of effective management, Dr Robin Gunning and Dr Graham Moores (Rothamstead, UK) did a preliminary screen on resist

The Industry Development Officer (IDO) of Moree (Julie O'Halloran) is part of the, Australian Cotton National Extension Team.

Since1988, CRDC has funded a series of projects focussing on the management of problem weeds (nutgrass, polymeria takcall, cowvine, budda pea, lippia and others) and weed management systems for the cotton industry.

Key factors in managing transgenic Bt cottons for the future are to have an effective resistance management strategy. An essential component of any such strategy is to establish a resistance monitoring program.

The commonly used Micronaire value for cotton is related to both fibre fineness and maturity. There is a need for a new measurement technique to separate these.

This project followed on from the project funded in the last Cotton CRC 'Multi-Platform, decision support systems' that contributed to the development of the hand-held version of, CottonLOGIC as well as prov

A series of trials for evaluating new cotton strains and cultivars in Queensland was conducted in collaboration with the CSIRO cotton breeding programs based at Narrabri.

Cotton fibre maturity is an extremely important property to spinners and fabric manufacturers because it determines how well fibres will process both from a chemical and a physical perspective.

Resistance is an ongoing concern with the management of H.armigera in the Australian

cotton industry. Management strategies are in place to either prevent, or retard, further

The cotton industry in the Gwydir Valley, like most forms of agriculture, is reliant on a range of 'free' ecosystem, services such as clean irrigation water, breakdown of chemicals in soils and water storage

The original objectives were:, a.

Fov is the causal organism of Fusarium wilt disease in cotton. This disease is of serious concern to the cotton industry in terms of potential yield loss.

This project has led to a significant advance in our understanding of the feeding behaviour of the adult heliothis moth. It has used detailed studies in ecology and behaviour of H.

In order to determine where soil and water salinisation may arise, information which is

related to each biophysical or causal factor (i.e. agronomy, geology, etc.) needs to be

CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology were invited to be part of the to China during February.

Cotton production has grown to become one of Australia’s most important agricultural

industries, with several regional economies supported by its development. Growing