CRDC's Annual Operating Plan for 2007–08 (AOP): the

fifth (and final) annual operating plan under the CRDC's Strategic R&D Plan 2003–2008.

This issue of Thinking Bush provides you with a sample of the many issues being addressed by organisations such as the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Bureau of Rural Scien

A salt-affected paddock on the corner block of a Lake Toolbrunup property had become known to locals as 'starvation corner'.

This publication brings together the findings from the National River Contaminants Program and includes: * Understanding Salinity thresholds in freshwater biodiversity * Nutrients as contaminants * Managing algal bloo

Saltbush is commonly renowned as a useful sheep feed in dry seasons yet it's not so commonly used as feed for cattle.

Trial aim: Determine the profitability of a Merino sheep system grazed rotationally on subtropical perennial grasses over-sown with a legume.

Ballidu farmer Bernie Driscoll has always had sheep and in the past 20 years he has had salt-affected land.

A saltland grazing trial on their Great Southern property 'Edenia' has fitted in perfectly with the Pepall family's existing farming practices.

Trial aim: Perennial pastures with intensive surface drainage - to reduce waterlogging, improve pasture establishment and productivity.

This research report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory process literature in order to identify opportunities to improve environmental regulatory development.

Mr Stone is the host farmer for the Hommarjelly Creek Catchment Group and has seen his unproductive saline land become a food basket for his sheep over the past two years.

Final Report abstract - Transformation and gene silencing technologies to control helicoverpa armigera

George and nephew Dean Hull have been dealing with salinity since George first witnessed parts of the farm being affected by salt and waterlogging after buying the property in 1959.

Project final report

Transgenic cotton has proved to be valued by Australian cotton growers and over 80% of all cotton grown is Bollgard II.

Despite its widespread occurrence, the genetics of fusarium wilt resistance in cotton has still not been clearly elucidated.

Note: this project supported the operation of a fibre quality laboratory at ACRI to service most research projects. Specific details on fibre quality results are listed in those project reports.

Black root rot, caused by Thielaviopsis basicola, is a significant disease threat to cotton, especially in cooler areas and seasons.

Provide a one page Summary of your research that is not commercial in confidence, and that can be published on the World Wide Web.

12 Main recommendations were made in consultation with panel and research institutes around the major future challenges for the cotton industry. These included:

*Drought and reduced research funding