The Sicala 340BRF fibre grown commercially over the last three seasons generally produced a fibre with variable quality.

SiroMat is an instrument that measures cotton fibre maturity directly and accurately. It was

developed by CMSE with financial support from the CRDC and CCC CRC. Its advantage

Spinning trials conducted at CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) has

highlighted the superior fibre properties of a new Long Staple (LS) Upland variety

There is considerable interest within the Australian cotton industry for new varieties with improved fibre quality that attract a price premium.

If Australia is to maintain its reputation as a consistent supplier of high quality cotton it will need to ensure that the entire cotton pipeline from growing to ginning and warehousing to transportation and shipping