The Bourke Sustainable Irrigated Cropping Systems project (B.S.I.C.S.P) was implemented in 1993-94 as an initiative of the Bourke Cotton Growers association and the Bourke Cotton Growers Landcare group.

The aim of this project was to capitalise on work completed during tenure of a CRDC/ APRA PhD Scholarship1 * Five gene products (messenger [m]RNAs) were isolated which are expressed at high levels in Si okra 1-2 cotto

This thesis assessed the effectiveness of a formulation of a chemical activator in bringing about systemic resistance to diseases in cotton in the light of reports of its action in other plants.

Twelve cotton defence-response genes were analysed to determine if there is any similarity between the response of the plant to fungal pathogens or symbionts.

The ACGRA discussed what the goals, objectives and directions it should be following in terms of research into soils, tillage and engineering issues.

The major aims of this trip were to attend three international conferences in areas of entomology, insect pathology and virology relevant to the long-term biological control of major cotton pests like Helicoverpa armi

Host plant resistance has long been a focus of the CSIRO cotton breeding program with emphasis on both morphological (okra leaf, frego bract) and biochemical factors (high gossypol) for resistance to insects.

Integrated pest management systems for cotton are now being developed that place a greater emphasis on beneficial insects (Mensah and Harris 1994, Murray et al. 1994).

The cotton fields are considered to be a biologically 'sterile' environment because of the constant use of pesticides and herbicides, however little work has been done to document the potential benefit

Since the late 1980's secondary soil salinisation has been recognised as a potentially threatening problem in many of the irrigated cotton growing areas.

Glycinebetaine is a compound that some plants accumulate as a defence against stress conditions. In this paper we demonstrate that the application of glycinebetaine to cotton seed increased plant yield.

In this paper we present data on the effects of N fertilizer application to a wheat rotation crop on soil strength, nutrient uptake by the following cotton crop and cotton lint yields which were obtained from two stud

The National Farmers' Federation represents a substantial proportion of Australia's 120,000 farming operations around the country, and those farmers represent just about every sector of the rural indus

To examine the genetic similarity of cotton cultivars available in Australia, twelve cultivars of Gossypium hirsutum, together with an American Pima cotton (G.

Growing concern in recent years about the effects of pesticides and fungicides on the environment has led to an increased interest in alternative plant protection methods worldwide.

Microplitis demolitor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a mid to late season parasitoid of Helicoverpa spp. larvae. Female M. demolitor prefer to lay eggs in second instar larvae.

The green mirid, Creontiades dilutus (Hemiptera: Miridae), is a serious pest of cotton in Australia (Adams and Pyke, 1982).

The disruptive nature of many of the broad spectrum insecticides on which heliothis control relies on cotton limits the adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) programs, particularly where they place emphasis on

The green mirid, Creontiades dilutus (Stal), is one of the key early season pests on cotton in Australia.

Oils having very high levels of oleic acid have superior stability and are valuable for frying and other high temperature applications.