Macintyre Downs is a 3500 hectare irrigation property along 15km of the northern side the Macintyre River, bordering NSW, west of Goondiwindi.

Australian cotton is highly regarded amongst the world's cotton spinners for its high quality fibre characteristics, reliability of supply and lack of contamination.

Nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are the most commonly used biopesticides for the control of Helicoverpa spp. larvae on cotton crops in Australia.

Making the transition from theory to field practices, that reflect an IPM system is not simply the changing a management operation.

Parkes Agricultural Consultancy Pty Ltd was employed by Sundown Pastoral Company Pty Ltd to manage the farming enterprises at &quote;Keytah&quote; 38 kilometres west of Moree in July of 1997.

Cotton (Gossypium spp.) has retained its prominent position in the international arena despite stiff competition from synthetic fibre.

Integrated pest management (IPM) is currently the most acceptable approach to pest control in the Australian Cotton Industry.

The introduction of Roundup Ready@ cotton and the future release of other herbicide tolerant cotton varieties will allow more flexible weed management with greater emphasis on postemergence herbicides for weed control

Cotton growers need to make weather or climate related management decision all the time.

Two of the major fungal diseases of cotton in Australia are fusarium and verticillium wilts caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. F.sp vasinfectum (Fov) and Verticillum dahliae respectively.

The main weeds and effectiveness of weed management practices used in dryland cotton cropping systems were identified using information collected in a postal and a field survey in southern Queensland and northern New

Sorghum is extremely attractive to ovipositing heliothis (Hencoveipo armigero) moths.

Abstract of Speech to be presented by Richard Haire, CEO Queensland Cotton.

Wincott is a network for all women involved both directly and indirectly in the Australian cotton industry, offering an alternative opportunity for them to increase their knowledge and develop their skills.

Economic losses and costs associated with weeds in dryland cotton production are important for growers, weeds researchers, and rural industry funding bodies when making decisions about research priorities and research

The weed management costs incurred by Australian cotton growers represent a significant and often under estimated loss to cotton cropping gross margins.

Deep drainage is essential for the removal of salts from the reach of crop root systems.

Enter a modem market place; or visit a bustling shopping mall and the fruits and rewards of modem agriculture will greet you at every turn.

There are a number of minor weeds that occur throughout the Australian cotton industry that have considerable potential to spread and become increasing problems.

Bladder ketmia (Hibiscus trionum) is an increasingly problematic weed in the Australian cotton industry.