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Improving crop establishment, termination and weed control in dryland cotton farming systems logo
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Improving crop establishment, termination and weed control in dryland cotton farming systems

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project examines planting tactics that might improve the establishment of cotton seedlings in dryland cotton systems. It also develops and tests the reliability of crop destruction tactics that minimise cultivation. One such tactic is AquaTill Injecticide, which incorporates herbicide with ultra-high-pressure water cutting, offering an alternative method of crop...

1 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Dryland Cotton Research Association, Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), South Australia No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA)

Precision Management for improved cotton quality logo
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Precision Management for improved cotton quality

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project aims to improve management strategies by using new sensor technologies that automate the measurement of certain crop parameters, thereby improving production efficiency, maximising fibre maturity, length and consistency, minimising trash and entanglements, and in turn help growers to avoid discounts and improve profit margins. An additional activity is...

1 Jun 2017 - 31 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Improving water use efficiency in a changing climate logo
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Improving water use efficiency in a changing climate

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Research indicates that while higher CO2 improves some aspects of cotton growth, there could be negative impacts, such as rank growth and an increase in total water required. Focusing on the effects on cotton grown in higher temperatures and higher CO2, this project will assess the use of plant growth...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Identifying the trends and drivers of water productivity in Australian cotton through benchmarking (includes CottonInfo technical lead) logo
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Identifying the trends and drivers of water productivity in Australian cotton through benchmarking (includes CottonInfo technical lead)

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is continuing the long-term monitoring of water use efficiency in the Australian cotton industry, to deliver annual water productivity benchmarks across the industry and within regions, for irrigated and dryland cotton. In addition, this project is investigating and developing new tools that better integrate sensor and data transfer...

1 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Professor of Soil Biology (includes CottonInfo technical lead and myBMP module lead) logo
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Professor of Soil Biology (includes CottonInfo technical lead and myBMP module lead)

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Soil microbial communities mediate key soil functions that are directly relevant to crop productivity, through their effects on resource availability (water and nutrients) and their potential role in disease suppression. This project will investigate the role of soil biology in developing a sustainable and profitable cotton production system by investigating:...

1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2024

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

PhD: Monitoring soil water dynamics for improving water use efficiency logo
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PhD: Monitoring soil water dynamics for improving water use efficiency

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

To sustain cotton farming under long-term low rainfall conditions, the industry’s water-use efficiency (WUE) must continuously improve. This PhD project is exploring whether new tools and sensing systems can better estimate the overall 'size of the bucket' within a field to inform decisions about best practice for irrigation on Australian...

1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring logo
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Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially allow producers and advisers to identify inefficiencies in water application rates and use. It can also be used as a research tool to potentially assist precision irrigation practices and to...

1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New South Wales (UNSW), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

PhD: The impact of irrigation methods and management strategies on nitrogen fertiliser recovery in cotton in southern QLD logo
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PhD: The impact of irrigation methods and management strategies on nitrogen fertiliser recovery in cotton in southern QLD

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project seeks to benchmark nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and to explore the management options that may yield significant improvements in NUE. Better NUE is important for both farm productivity and greenhouse gas abatement – nitrous oxide emitted during denitrification has high global warming potential, and for irrigated cotton, especially on...

1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD)

Improving the nitrogen use efficiency of cotton crops through better understanding the role of dissolved organic N logo
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Improving the nitrogen use efficiency of cotton crops through better understanding the role of dissolved organic N

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Soil, arguably a farm’s most important asset, relies on its organic matter for soil health and fertility. But in many agricultural systems, organic matter is known to be declining because of management changes. If organic matter is declining, then so too is soil nitrogen. This project aims to quantify the...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Optimising the management of manures in southern NSW cotton production II logo
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Optimising the management of manures in southern NSW cotton production II

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project, a continuation of CRDC project DU1603, aims to assist cotton growers in the irrigated Riverina region of southern NSW better estimate how chicken manure may be applied to reduce synthetic fertiliser inputs without compromising cotton yield and quality. Cotton is now a significant crop in this area and...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University