During the 2008/09 season, a number of cotton fields in Theodore had problems with seedling establishment in areas where large numbers of symphyla were present.

As part of the cotton industry sustainability understanding it is necessary to understand social indicators of the industry's human resources.

Dryland cotton is often grown using skipped rows because of variable summer rainfall.

salinity, and low exchangeable K concentrations are common constraints in many cracking clays. Recommendations for ameliorating sodicity include applying gypsum alone or in combination with deep tillage.

Cotton blue disease (CBD) is not present in Australia. However, the vector of CBD, the cotton aphid, is common in all Australian cotton regions.