Typically the fungus Thielaviopsis basicola, the casual organism for black root rot, is generally considered to be widespread in both cultivated and uncultivated soils; surveys were conducted in the catchments surroun

Uptakes of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, zinc, manganese, iron and copper were measured in an experiment evaluating nutrition of cotton in a newly developed field.

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Vasinfectum (Fov) is considered the most destructive pathogen of cotton in Australia. In this study, BC3 progenies of chromosome addition lines between G.

The Assassin Bug, Pristhesancus plagipennis is a natural enemy with considerable promise for controlling HeIiothis (Helicoverpa spp.) and mirids in cotton.

Growers need to monitor soil and plant nutrient status, on a field-by field basis in order to manage soil fertility and avoid nutritional stress to their cotton crops.

While the importance of biodiversity in ecosystem function has been accepted for some time (Tilman & Downing 1994), only recently has the relative importance of the diversity of functional characteristics of t

Central Queensland currently enjoys an ascochyta blight free status, however the use of chickpeas as a winter trap crop has created a potential risk for the introduction of the disease.

To highlight key areas of Quality Control by both growers and ginners. To identify key quality issues of seed cotton modules both on farm and stored at gin sites.

Choosing the best time of sowing in a particular region can often be difficult, as it is a decision that must strike a balance between sowing too early and enduring problems associated with cold weather or sowing too

Most agriculturally important plants, including cotton, are colonised by soilborne fungi known as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The AMF depend on the plant to supply their energy, in the form of sugars.

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) is an introduced pest to Australia, having first been discovered in the early 1990's.

Increased pressures are being placed on irrigators in Australia to maximise their water use efficiency. This has in turn highlighted the need for more focused research and extension on water management.

In the Ord River irrigation Area (ORIA) INGARD' cotton varieties have been grown utilising novel integrated pest management systems (Strickland et al 2003).

With increasing adoption of IPM practices in cotton, green vegetable bugs (GVB) have emerged as important sucking pests causing considerable damage to growing bons (Khan and Bauer 2001, 2002).

Soil health has been defined as &quote; the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within ecosystem and land-use boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusaritim oxysporum f. sp. Vasinfectum (Fov), is a devastating disease in many cotton-producing countries of the world.

Determining the impact of species considered potentially important natural enemies of crop pests is crucial for making robust management decisions as part of an IPM programme (Ives 1980; Johnson et al.

Fusarium wilt is an economically important disease of cotton in Australia. Disease occurs at the intersection of pathogen, plant, and environment (Figure I).

Temperature plays many important roles in the growth and development of cotton.

Many beneficial arthropods exhibit life-history omnivory (Polis & Strong 1996), in that they include honeydew, floral nectar, extra-floral nectar and/or pollen in their immature or adult diet (Hagen 1986; Coll