This project has led to a significant advance in our understanding of the feeding behaviour of the adult heliothis moth. It has used detailed studies in ecology and behaviour of H.

This project has produced data which confirmed past findings of the robustness of cotton to compensate for levels of insect damage exceeding those of current industry thresholds for Helicoverpa and mirids.

CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology were invited to be part of the to China during February.

For more than a century, petroleum-derived spray oils have been used to kill

susceptible pests, principalIy scales and wites through anoxia (suffocation). This

The cotton simulation model, OZCOT, is an important component of a number of current and future projects.

Western Flower Thrips (WFT - Frankliniella occidentalis) was first recorded in Australia in the mid 1990’s.

During their visit, the US Scientists interacted and shared experiences and

techniques with Dr David Nehl and Dr Om Jhorar of NSW Agriculture, Dr Stephen

In order to determine where soil and water salinisation may arise, information which is

related to each biophysical or causal factor (i.e. agronomy, geology, etc.) needs to be

The overall aim of this project was to develop systems for targeting transgene expression in plants to enhance their defence responses.

Helicoverpa armigera shows a much higher tolerance than Heliothis virescens towards the Cry lAc toxin present in INGARD and BOLLGARD II cotton. Unlike H. virescens, the major pest of cotton in the USA, some H.

In season 2001-02, the Central Highlands area

of experienced Australia's

first major outbreak of Silverleaf Whiteny

(Bentsi" tobcci biotype B) in a cotton

Fov is the causal organism of Fusarium wilt disease in cotton. This disease is of serious concern to the cotton industry in terms of potential yield loss.

The cotton industry spends about $8M on P fertilizers and about $5M of K fertilizers. This indicates the extent of recognised P and K deficiency.

Fusarium wilt is caused by pathogenic fungi in the genus Fusarium, which infect the roots of susceptible plants and are able to spread throughout the vascular system, stimulating the production of gums and gels that b

Cotton production has grown to become one of Australia’s most important agricultural

industries, with several regional economies supported by its development. Growing

Additional research work has been undertaken to answer a range of questions raised concerning various aspects of WEEDpak.

Included are:

In a two season study, results from large scale field trials, supported by laboratory bioefficacy experiments showed that the adoption of Large Droplet Placement (LDP) techniques for the aerial application of insectic

Due to the size and nature of the agricultural industry in Australia the adoption of subsurface trickle

The Industry Development Officer (IDO) of Moree (Julie O'Halloran) is part of the, Australian Cotton National Extension Team.

Problems associated with pesticide application on the Darling Downs have not been solved by conventional strategies and alternate chemicals.