Cotton crops in Australia are visited by a wide range of beneficial insects. These include generalist predators and specialist parasitoids which attack key pests.

The application of cotton defoliants has on occasions been observed to effect the growth of native trees.

Limited genetic variation in cotton has presented a significant challenge for the isolation of DNA markers linked with valuable traits such as resistance to Verticillium wilt and Fusarium wilt.

The textile industry is well aware of the different bleaching conditions for cotton and wool.

The CSIRO Advanced Lines Trial(ALT) has been run cooperatively by CSIRO and DPIQ for 26 years and is used as the last stage in our breeding line evaluation.