Cotton has been looked to be a commercial crop in the Northern Territory on several occasions over the last 100 years, firstly as a wet season crop and more recently (in the last 25 years) as a dry season (winter) cro

This project continues to build on the work of previous project SC1301 during a critical time for the industry in promoting and improving stewardship of Bt and insecticides.

Bt cotton has enabled the cotton industry to reduce its use of insecticides and improve the lifestyles of cotton growers by producing a more reliable and sustainable crop through controlling the major pests, Helicover