Pyrethroid resistance levels in Helicoverpa armigera have continued to escalate slowly to around 80-90% but endosulfan resistance has stabilised at about half that level.

Cotton plants expressing the CrylAc toxin from Bt are near to commercial release.

A Magellan Nav pro 5000 receiver and external antenna kit was bought and tested. The unit has recorded the locations of soil pit and disease sampling sites.