This 3 year study examined the relationships between catches of Heliothis adults in monitoring traps and the abundance of eggs on cotton crops.

* Testing various versions of SIRATAC on a commercial scale. * Ptoviding a database of the response of cotton to damage. *Comparing the response of the new varieties Siokra and DP90 with DP61.

To determine the various factors affecting the loss of activity of insecticides on cotton over time.

The experiments reported here investigated the influence of high or low concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on the multiplication of X.campestris pv. malvacearum in cotton leaf tissue.

The visits to research institutions proved extremely enlightening and valuable.

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The cotton bollworm, Heliothis armigera Hubner, is the most serious pest of cotton in Thailand.

If research gaps exist, we are all at fault. If researchers are thought of as 'being in their own little world', it is a ref lection of poor communication efforts on the part of producers and advisors.

Program and proceedings index. - This conference will be far more than just a research conference.

Bacterial blight of cotton is a major disease in most cotton growing countries of the world.

The presentation hereunder is a collation of views of consultants from the Darling Downs and the St George regions. The following points will be considered: (a) Are research needs being addressed by researchers?

A review of overseas literature shows that several approaches have been recommended for the control of bacterial blight of cotton .

We believe the success of the modern cotton farmer is becoming more dependent upon his being made aware of, selecting and implementing appropriate research and new technology.