Cotton fibre is the most important natural textile fibre, but it requires intensive scouring to disrupt the hydrophobic cuticle to allow dye to penetrate.

A major aim of the Australian Cotton industry is to maintain its position as global leader in cotton quality and yield through sustained improvements in productivity and profitability in all areas of operation, while

This project funded a series of workshops in January 2017, four soil nitrate and cotton nutrition workshops were conducted by CottonInfo in conjunction with Dr Chris Dowling of Back Paddock.

Dryland growers are looking to adjust planting dates to better utilise planting opportunities and available soil moisture and minimise the negative impacts of peak flowering during extreme heat events.

The incorporation of crop residues post-harvest can provide an important source of nitrogen (N) for the subsequent crop but can simultaneously lead to elevated nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.