Attendance at the International Committee for Cotton Test Methods (ICCTM) Meeting, the 31st International Cotton Conference Bremen and visit to the USDA cotton testing laboratory in New Orleans, USA.

During my two visits to the emerging cotton areas in southern NSW early January and early March, 2012, I was able to meet with all but three of the key people supplying agronomic advice to the cotton area.

Report from Conference Delegate, Dr Karen Kirby, Cotton Pathologist, NSW DPI. This scientific exchange provided the opportunity for me to travel to the Beltwide Cotton Conference in Orlando, Florida in January 2012.

With an increase in cotton production and the expected hilum of new people into the industry, understanding spinners' requirements will be of the utmost importance to assist the Australian cotton industry to cont

This project has delivered on two key areas.