Modifying storages to save water : The cost of water saved through storage structural modifications

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A summary of 15 case study scenarios investigating the costs and benefits of storage structural modifications to reduce seepage and evaporation losses

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Pale cotton stainers, Dysdercus sidae

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Cotton stainers are recognised as occassional pests of cotton in Australia. Economic damage is unusual because of their incidental control when using broad spectrum insecticides for other pests; inability to survive; temperatures above need for free water to be present.However in mild seasons Bollgard II® crops maybe afavourable environment for cotton stainers and they may need to be managed. Update Includ3es insecticide info.

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Rotations and cotton disease

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Rotations are important to plant disease because they affect the survival and reproduction of plant pathogens and the biology and quality of soil. Disease is only one of several factors to consider when choosing a rotation sequence.

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Improving Nitrogen Management and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Case study on green house emissions from cotton crops and ways of minimising emissions

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Nitrogen Losses

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Nitrogen losses in cotton production,Nitrogen management decisions,Monitoring nitrogen use efficiency, Crop N uptake. Nitrogen fertiliser Recovery (NFR)Crop Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE)

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Sowing decisions with reduced water supplyg

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Under conditions of reduced water availability, research over a number of years has indicated that optimum area to irrigate is that which allows around 5 to 6 ML per ha for the irrigated crop.

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Biodiversity Series: Cover up! Protect your hidden workforce

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Research has found that there are millions of "workers" contributing towards soil health waiting to be unearthed and acknowledged. Look down not out and measure your ground cover as an indicator of soil health.

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