During January to June 1999 tests were carried out to determine infectivity of the existing geminivirus in Australia in cotton.

The aim of this study was to construct a microsatellite library for the pest moth Heliothis armigera and to use this library to investigate temporal shifts in population structure.

Following standard CSIRO Tender Procedures, a new John Deere 8100 Tractor was purchased from Peel Valley Machinery Service, Narrabri against CSIRO purchase order number BP004778 dated 9September1999 at a cost of $121

The aim is to house current and future staff for expanded research projects. The better accommodation will improve the facility for work from existing projects and also allow new initiatives to be undertaken

A survey of cotton growers in 1992 (CRDC Project DAN 76C) showed widespread interest in the use of rotation crops, plus a need for more information about the benefits of legume rotations and the effect of rotation man