2002 Australian Cotton Conference

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Measuring deep drainage and nutrient leaching under irrigated

Weaver, T, Hulugalle, N, Ghadiri, H (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2002-08-13)

Electromagnetic (EM) surveys in combination with computer models, like Sodium-SaLF, and chloride mass balance models have been used to estimate deep drainage under irrigated soils with high clay content (Wills and Bla

Genetic Diversity of Thielaviopsis basicola

Harvey, J.A, Aitken, E.A.B, Nehl, D.B (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2002-08-13)

The disease black root rot (BRR) is caused by the soil born fungal pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola. This fungus has a broad host range, infecting 137 species, with a worldwide distribution (Honeess, 1994).

Potential Fusarium Pathogens of Cotton associated with native Gossypium species

Brubaker, C.L., Wang, B, Burdon, J (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2002-08-13)

Fusarium wilt of cotton, caused by the soil-borne fungus - Fusarium oxysporum formae specialis vasinfectum (Fov), is a worldwide disease of great economic importance.

Managing Helicoverpa spp on Cotton with Semiochemicals - The Preliminary Results

Dang, H, Moore, C, Singleton, A, Mensah, R (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2002-08-13)

Helicoverpa spp remain the most important pest in the Australian cotton industry. They are resistant to most of the insecticides used by the industry.

Cotton industry Benchmarking Study 2001 - a review

McIntyre, Geoff, Pyke, Bruce, Hickman, Mark, Shaw, Gus, Gribb, Dallas, Dugdale, Helen (Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2002-08-13)

The Australian Cotton CRC extension team conducted the second cotton industry benchmarking study during the 2000/01 season.