In 1991, cotton became the first Australian agricultural industry to conduct a full external examination of its environmental performance.

Under CRDC's Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, CRDC is required to commission an independent review of its performance.

The CRDC Board responded to the Review Report in September 2023, welcoming the overall findings as an endorsement of CRDC’s high level of organisational performance and valuing the recommendations as important guidanc

The Spring 2023 edition of Spotlight takes a deep dive into the 2022 Sustainability Update.

This Guide provides you with a comprehensive summary of the key cotton crop protection issues, and is brought to you by CRDC and the Australian cotton industry's joint extension program, CottonInfo.

In recent years the industry has increased their adoption of bankless channel or siphon-less irrigation systems.

“The Gatekeeper to Photosynthesis: Mesophyll Conductance and Abiotic Stress in Cotton” endeavoured to build on the limited understanding of mesophyll conductance – the process of CO2 diffusion through the leaf to reac

According to Cotton Australia, energy costs in the cotton industry have increased by 350% from 2000 to 2014.

CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan for 2023-28 is Clever Cotton.

The 2023-24 CRDC Researchers' Handbook is a key resource for all researchers working with or seeking investment from CRDC.

CRDC's Annual Operational Plan for 2023-24 (AOP): the first annual operational plan under the CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan 2023-28.

DNA is a reliable indicator of background disease inoculum levels. The value of that background disease

Phase II of the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) focused on supporting cross-sectoral co­ investment in plant biosecurity

• Aware of all relevant NRM research and emerging issues; Takes a leadership role among relevant researchers 

This project has undertaken extensive climate analysis and extension to help cotton growers manage risk in their businesses.

This project provided an NRM Technical Lead 1.5 days a week and a Biodiversity R&D Manager 1.5days a week.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agriculture plays a vital role in the well-being of rural communities, food security, employment, and societal improvement.

The 2023 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers.