The overall aim of the project was to evaluate selected irrigated cropping systems and management practices in terms of carbon sequestration, water storage and WUE, soil quality and profitability.

Several issues developing around Bt crops [chickpea, pigeonpea, sorghum] at ICRISAT. Considerable difficulties with achieving high expression and lack of clear understanding of deployment or management needs.

Heliothine caterpillars and silverleaf whitefly (SLW) are the major pests of field crops in central Queensland (CQ).

The primary purpose of DAQ 122C was to investigate alternative pest management options under central Queensland conditions with a view to supporting and expanding the role of area wide management.

The greenhouse effect is widely considered one of the major threats to Australia agriculture.