Keytah is an irrigated cotton and grains farming operation west of Moree in Northern NSW. The

total area of the property is 24 000 hectares of which 10 400 hectares is irrigated cotton, grown in

This project aimed to examine the possible impact of tobacco streak virus (TSV) on the

Cotton production is an important rural industry in Australia. Disease pressure from emerging pathogens such as Thielaviopsis basicola threatens to reduce production.

A 4 month scientific exchange to the University of Guelph in Canada; and

DuPont and Waterborne Environmental Inc. in the USA enabled work with

During this pilot study 20 water quality test kits were distributed across the industry, including properties growing crops other than cotton.