With the creation of the CRC for Sustainable Cotton Production, weeds

research took focus to the development of sustainable, low input, cotton weed management systems for low weed pressure situations.

Objective - To order and purchase a new file server and install it at ACRI. Achieved - A new file SERVER (Dell AS-P11/4400) has been installed at ACRI and is fully functional.

Funding toward the purchase of an atomic absorption spectrometers (with flame and graphite furnace facilities). The instruments were purchased from Vanan Australia

For many years the insect pest management research conducted by the Entomology Team at QDPI Farming Systems Institute, Toowoomba has relied on makeshift spray equipment for the application of pesticides.

Genetic engineering techniques allow the transfer of novel genetic material from one organism to another and hence has the potential to augment classical plant breeding techniques by extending the gene pool accessible

Adoption of BMP in all facets of cotton growing and processing is now well underway.

The 1997-98 cropping season in southern Queensland was characterised by a severe, sustained and damaging outbreak of H. armigera. This situation arose as a result of a combination of factors.

Profitability of cotton production is being theathened by resource limitations and reduced margins.

Murata Vortex Spinning is a spinning technology of the future. It differs from previous air-jet spinning in that it can spin 100% Upland length cotton at speeds of up to 400 m/min.

The primary purpose of the travel was to attend the "Gene and genome duplications and the evolution of novel gene functions. Conference which was held in Aussios, France from the 25/4/2001 to the 30/4/2001.

Five trial results detailed in Final Report.

The Vth International conference on B. thuringiensis was well attended with almost all the leading Bt researchers participating.

SOlLpak represents the primary decision support system for the promotion of sustainable soil management.Production of version three of SOlLpak was recently completed and will form the basis of BMP guidelines for soil

Ultra narrow row (UNR) cotton, is cotton with row spacings of 50 cm or less.

The International Congress of Entomology is the premier conference in this field. There were a wide range of symposia/sessions, many with particular emphasis on topics of relevance to agriculture and cotton.

Agricultural aircraft are of great importance to the Australian cotton industry. Specialised

The project was established in response to grower support to promote the adoption of new technologies into sound management practices in the Border rivers irrigation area from Goodiwindi to Mungindi.

The project was established in response to grower support to promote the adoption of new technologies into sound management practices in the Balonne rivers irrigation area, St George to Dirranbandi.

Liz Dennis and Curt Brubaker were invited to attend the International Cotton Genome Initiative lCGl 2001 workshop in Montpellier France. Dr.