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Summer Scholarship: Properties of cement mortar incorporating cotton fibres

Tang, Patrick, Monaghan, Ryan (Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Newcastle, )

Textile waste is a growing global issue with no effective methods of disposal currently
available. In Australia, 85% of new clothing purchased annually ends up in landfill, which

Constructing a Model to Investigate Rhizopheric Competent Microorganism Interactions and Peptide Secretions

Crane, Nathaniel (Queensland University Of Technology (QUT), )

Verticillium dahliae is a highly destructive fungal pathogen that causes an annual global product loss in cotton of 20%.

Investigating the Movement of H. punctigera Larvae from Pigeon Pea to Bollgard III Cotton

Paisley, Zoe, Paisley, Lisa

The Resistance Management Plan (RMP) for Australian Bt cotton aims to minimise the development of resistant Helicoverpa moths.

Summer Scholarship: Conceptualizing Groundwater Recharge Mechanisms in Riparian Zones of the Lower Balonne Floodplain

Harp, Madelyn (University Of Queensland, )

This project aims to evaluate the reliance of riparian vegetation on groundwater in the Lower Balonne region.

Investigation of Lepidopteran Communities within Transgenic Cotton Varieites Alongside Refuge Crops

Murray, Edwina (CSIRO Plant Industry, )

The introduction of transgenic cotton within the cotton industry has allowed for increased yields due to

decreased losses from insect activities. The main pests which have been targeted through the genetic