The principal tasks of the conference were to: * review progress in the context of agriculture and related land-use towards the principles containect in the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Ri

This report outlines the results of a consultancy to 'Determine a Framework, Terms and Definitions for Water Use Efficiency in Irrigation'.

This is the sixth edition of a listing of L WRRDC-funded R&D - the publication also includes a list of projects sponsored by the National Land and Water Resources Audit (Audit).

* Focus on WA * NPIRD news * A new way to save water and nutrients * National Irrigation Science Network up and running

The theme of this edition of RipRap is looking at overseas research, knowledge and experience to see what help we can get for river and riparian management in Australia.

A series of case studies was conducted to evaluate the current status of nitrate contamination in Australia, including distribution and processes.

There were at least ten commercial fields of Ingard in the 1996/97 season with low efficacy pre flowering and requiring up to three insecticide sprays.

Objectives: 1) develop methods and techniques to assess soil salinity and identify irrigation inefficiencies at the field scale 2) develop inexpensive methods and techniques to estimate groundwater recharge rate on a

This project was designed to: * Review all available sources of analytical and research data regarding the binding and potential for remobilisation of endosulfan on bottom sediments * Based on the results of the revie

Plants in Action ADAPTATION IN NATURE, PERFORMANCE IN CULTIVATION

Research in this project was conducted over 3 years to investigate a range of issues related to improving the management of pests in cotton, especially through the early season.

In response to requests by local grower organisations in CQ, the Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) commissioned research project DAQ81C to address GMAC and NRA concerns regarding the effectiveness o

OBJECTIVES OF TRAVEL: * To examine ways in which plant pathologists and practitioners control black root rot in cotton in the USA, including the use of biofumigation crops such as onion or hairy vetch, disinfestation

To investigate the SAR response in cotton and to evaluate a range of biotic and abiotic stimuli under both glasshouse and field conditions against Verticillium and Fusarium wilts and Altemaria leaf spot.

The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the most prospective for a significant expansion of the Australian cotton industry into northern Australia.

tour was undertaken to the USA by four members of the Australian Cotton CRC National Extension team.

The objects of the seminar were: * To bring together research and extension staff from within the grains and cotton Industries to exchange information about their respective research, development and extension program

An industrial shed (9 x 12m) with concrete flooring and roller door access was constructed at ACRI in November 1998. The shed was sited in close proximity to other sample processing buildings.

This book is the product of a project jointly funded by the RIRDC/LWRRDC/FWPRDC Joint Venture Agroforestry Program and the Cotton R&D Corporation.

What were the Project Objectives 1) Calibrate thiodicarb laboratory discriminating dose data w ith levels of control of Helicoverpa in the field.