Experience in the cotton industry in Australia demonstrates significant sensitivity to climate factors in terms of yield and yield variability, quality, water availability, pest and weed issues, input costs and natura

Whilst considerable investment has been made in research intended to improve industry practices, the extent of practice change sometimes falls short.

The principal sources of greenhouse gas emissions on mixed cotton farming enterprises include CO2 from decomposition of crop residues added to soils and native soil organic matter, and the combustion of fuels.

Change has always been present, but the cotton industry like all Australian agriculture in general is facing change at an unprecedented rate and from different causes.

This study reports on field trials using Magnet formulation with insecticide to determine the effect of applying the attracticide to a centrally located BollgardII (Bt) cotton crop on levels of Helicoverpa spp.

During work conducted between 2003 and 2006 on the potential for genetically modified cotton to affect soil microbiota it became apparent that variety type can influence microbiology associated with the rhizosphere.

The potential for chilling conditions in many Australian cotton growing regions during early growth and development stages demonstrates the need for assessing cold tolerance of cultivars.

The Australian cotton industry has faced countless threats over the years and capitalised on many opportunities. We have a strong, resilient supply chain which is constantly evolving and adapting to change.

A ZIp file of CD contents :The Natural Resources Information Management Toolkit (the Toolkit) has been prepared by the National Land & Water Resources Audit (the Audit) and ANZLIC – the Spatial Information Council

Cotton pickers with on-board module builders (OBMB) eliminates the need for boll buggies, module builders, the tractors, and labor needed to operate this machinery.

The Australian Cotton Industry has been actively practising insecticide resistance management for 25 years, with the introduction of the Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS) in 1983.

Herbicide resistance is an ever increasing hurdle for sustainable agriculture, not only in Australia but worldwide.

Australian companies have approximately $500 million invested in Ginning Infrastructure in Qld and NSW.

When comparing BollgardII with conventional cotton, the lower water requirement and higher lint yield of Bollgard II was explained by greater insect damage in conventional cotton.

Stopping seed-set on weeds that have survived a treatment of glyphosate is an important part of an IWM approach to preventing the development of glyphosate resistance.

We are now in uncharted waters as to our best way forward; are we just experiencing a dry cycle or is this, the permanent weather pattern for the foreseeable future - "Climate Change"; nobody really knows.

Data from last season was used to test the critical period for weed control approach for irrigated and dryland Roundup Ready Flex cotton crops.

High temperature stress adversely affects the growth, development and ultimately yield of cotton.

Our people resource in Australia's Agricultural industries is continuing to decline. We need to recognise that we are going to have to do more with less.

, While the cotton industry and irrigated agriculture as a whole has been battered by the continuing drought, industry leaders are looking to the future.