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Agronomy for Resilient Future Cotton Systems logo
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Agronomy for Resilient Future Cotton Systems

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Research is needed to update existing agronomic recommendations largely developed under different environmental conditions or in lower yielding cotton crops, as well as to identify new practices or tools that increase yield and provide resilience to crop stress in both irrigated and dryland systems. To this end, the current project...

1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

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

The sustainable chemical control and resistance management of aphids, mites and mirids in Australian cotton, 2014-2019 logo
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The sustainable chemical control and resistance management of aphids, mites and mirids in Australian cotton, 2014-2019

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project provided resistance monitoring for aphids, mites, thrips, and mirids. Resistance data produced feeds directly into a process driven by the Transgenic and Insecticide Management Strategy (TIMS) Committee, the peak industry body responsible for formulating the Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy for cotton. In addition to ongoing monitoring, key project...

1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Biological control and taxonomic advancement for management in the Noogoora burr complex logo
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Biological control and taxonomic advancement for management in the Noogoora burr complex

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project aimed to develop a bioherbicide for species and/or hybrids within the Noogoora burr species complex utilizing an existing, naturally occurring fungal pathogen agent (Alternaria zinniae). The project improved understanding of the Noogoora burr complex and Verticillium dahliae.

1 Jul 2017 - 28 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ), Murrumbidgee Irrigation, Charles Sturt Un...

Surveillance and studies for endemic and exotic virus diseases of cotton logo
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Surveillance and studies for endemic and exotic virus diseases of cotton

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project provided continued capacity in plant virology expertise and diagnostics, building industry awareness of viral disease threats, and developing preparedness for viral diseases that pose serious biosecurity threats to the Australian cotton industry. At least six surveys targeting viruses in northern Australia were done in areas that represent possible...

1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

Monitoring SLW insecticide resistance logo
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Monitoring SLW insecticide resistance

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

The management of silverleaf whitefly (SLW) in cotton is reliant on the use conventional insecticides. Slowing the development of resistance and maintaining the effectiveness of registered insecticides is a key goal of the insecticides resistance management strategy of which this project is an integral part. The project monitors insecticide resistance...

1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

PhD study: Developing the weed control threshold logo
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PhD study: Developing the weed control threshold

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This PhD project puts together 12 years of work developing a multispecies, biomass–based weed control threshold validated by field testing.

1 Nov 2015 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

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

Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness logo
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Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project, Exercise Blueprint, was a cotton-industry targeted biosecurity incursion simulation exercise. It brought together key stakeholders to examine a scenario of a fictional detection of cotton blue disease in Australia. Discussions and activities focused on three objectives: 1. communication/engagement structure; 2. potential strategies for responding to cotton blue disease...

1 Jul 2018 - 20 Dec 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Impacts and solutions: A scoping study on relative impacts of irrigation infrastructure on fish logo
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Impacts and solutions: A scoping study on relative impacts of irrigation infrastructure on fish

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is a scoping study designed to evaluate the impact of river water extraction for irrigation on fish numbers. Assessing the relative impact of different irrigation infrastructure types will identify which are lower impact and which may require mitigation measures. Infrastructure types to be examined will include: 1. intakes...

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms logo
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Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international best practice to implement and develop cutting-edge technologies to help Australian cotton better report on and improve on-farm biodiversity. The project aims to improve the capacity for cost-effective revegetation on cotton...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE), Biocarbon Engineering, Landcare, NSW Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Quantifying the nitrogen cycle: from farm gate to catchments, groundwater and atmosphere logo
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Quantifying the nitrogen cycle: from farm gate to catchments, groundwater and atmosphere

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Nitrogen is fundamental to cotton growing and the industry needs to understand its full role, especially given that high N inputs to waterways can raise the risk of eutrophication in inland rivers. This longitudinal study analyses the irrigation sector’s impact on the nitrogen cycle, from the field to the atmosphere,...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), University of New South Wales (UNSW)