HOTEL CONRAD AND JUPITERS CASINO, BROADBEACH, GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND ORGANISED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COTTON GROWERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INC. (ACGRA

Collaborative research was to undertaken to identify and investigate problems associated with the perceived "poor adoption rate of Siratac, and develop an action plan and advisory programme to significantly improve adoption"l.This document is the final report for the Cotton Research Council and it summarises our findings, including: i). issues regarding Siratac's market and its position within that market, ii). research into attitudes and expectations of users, non-users and past users, iii). a summary of an industry consultative group meeting regarding a future direction for Siratac and Siratac Ltd., and developments since that meeting, and iv). conclusions and recommendations to achieve the defined future direction, and potentially improve acceptance. This document is the final report for the Cotton Research Council and it summarises our findings, including: i). Issues regarding Siratac's market and its position within that market, ii). Research into attitudes and expectations of users, non-users an

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The End of Season Resistance Monitoring Report, by Sharon Downes, and the Conventional Insecticide Testing Report, by Lisa Bird provide a summary of the outcomes of both programs during this season.

The key outcome from both programs is that there has been no substantial change in frequency in Helicoverpa spp. in this year, as compared to recent years. It is imperative however to continue to practice good resistance management via adherence to the Resistance Managment Plan (RMP) for Bt cotton, and the Insect Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS).

A rapid chemical method for determining the age of adults of laboratory reared Pectinophora scutigera has been developed.

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The End of Season Resistance Monitoring Report, by Sharon Downes, and the Conventional Insecticide Testing Report, by Lisa Bird provide a summary of the outcomes of both programs during this season.

The key outcome from both programs is that there has been no substantial change in frequency in Helicoverpa spp. in this year, as compared to recent years. It is imperative however to continue to practice good resistance management via adherence to the Resistance Managment Plan (RMP) for Bt cotton, and the Insect Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS).

A new monitoring technique has been devised which enables individual larvae to be screened for pyrethroid/endosulfan resistance directly from the field without changing their genetic makeup. The technique involves screening larvae, collected as eggs in the field, with a discriminating dose of either fenvalerate or endosulfan. This new technique has proved quite sensitive in detecting even smal l di fferences in resistance levels. It has also avoided the long delay and altered genetic makeup associated with the classical Fi bioassay method.