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

The development of the CrylAc-resistant strains of H. armigera (BX and Is)

provides valuable models for evaluating the risks and consequences of field

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

The research into shield bug pests addresses an emerging issue resulting from a

reduction in the use of disruptive insecticide sprays on cotton, especially Ingard

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.

Many beneficial insects have been recorded in Australian cotton (Room (1979). These

include generalist predators and specialist parasitoids which attack key pests. The

Ongoing research at ACRI into cotton diseases confirmed the need for best practice to be exercised to avoid disease transfer from one location to another.The need for this was confirmed by pathology staff at ACRI who

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

Since the deregistration in many countries of most cyclodiene insecticides, the ongoing availability of endosulfan has become important as an alternative option in resistance management strategies of pest species.

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.

Hands-on training in soil management was given to one hundred & seventy members of the Australian cotton industry at a series of 11 courses between October 1997 and

Fungal diseases of cotton, in particular Fusarium oxysprum f.sp. vasinfection, are important in Iimiting the yield and production of cotton in Australia.

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.

Drip irrigation has been advocated as one way of improving both yield and water use efficiency for irrigated cotton.

Productivity of the Australian cotton industry is constantly threatened by reduced availability of irrigation water in eastern Australia.

The initiation of the purchase of the high clearance applicator was derived after the research officer (Grant Roberts) conducted experiments at seven different field sites in I997/1998 from Carrol in NSW to Bowenville

The 14th International Symposium on Plant Lipids was held from 23-28 July 2000 in Cardiff, UK.

The fibre length and cellulose content are the two determinates of fibre yield and quality.

Dr Brubaker was invited to present of summary of the research completed under CRDC grant CSP85Cand continuing under CSP120C in the cotton workshop during the IX Plant and Animal genome conference (Jan 17-18 2001) in S

Increasing pressure from industry and environmental sectors has begun to force the

Australian cotton industry to rethink its approach to chemical application. This has