Submissions

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Travel - Greame Harden attend 12th Int Plant Nutrition Colloquium & Int. Symposium on Zinc in Soils and Plants, Perth

Harden, Greame (1993-08-30)

Aims: 1. To determine the rates, form and placement of fertiliser appropriate to alleviate potassium deficiency and premature senescence. 2.

Collection of germplasm of wild Gossypium strurtianum in south eastern Australia and its multiplication

Brown, A (1993-08-30)

The objectives of this project were to sample Gossypium sturtianum (Sturt's Desert Rose) in the Flinders and Barrier Ranges and multiply the samples for research and conservation.

Visit to the US Salinity Laboratory

Triantafilis, John (1993-08-08)

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation Project US05C aims to provide techniques for the rapid assessment of rootzone salinity for cotton growing soil profiles of northern New South Wales and south-eastern Que

Travel - Australian Entomological Society Conference, Cairns, QLD

Miles, M. (1993-07-08)

The Australlan Entomological Society Conference in Cairns from 3 to 8 July 19S3, was attended by Melina Miies (Department of Entomology, UQ).

Evaluation of Microplitis and exotic parasitoids for biological control of Helicoverpa spp

Murray, D (1993-06-30)

The objectives of this project were to evaluate the potential of larval parasitoids, principally Microplitis, for use in biological control programs against Helicoverpa spp.

Purchase of new disc drives and uninteruptable power supply forVAX 4000 computer system

Nutt, C (1993-06-30)

The objective of this project being the purchase of new discs and uninterruptable powersupply to reduce disruption in computer system availability for clients has been fully met

Resistance monitoring in H. armigera in the Macqurie Valley

Gunning, R.V (1993-06-30)

OBJECTIVES 1. To establish Helicoverpa species composition in the Macquarie Valley and to relate the data to that from other cotton growing areas in NSW and Queensland. 2.

Evaluation of insecticide resistance management strategy - Emerald, Namoi/Gwydir and Inverell

Forrester, N.W, Cahill, M., Bird, L.J., Layland, J.K (1993-06-30)

An insecticide resistance management (IRM) strategy was introduced into the summer rainfall cropping areas of eastern Australia in the 1983/84 season.

Construction of a Macquarie Valley portable weighing device for on farm trials

Eveleigh, R (1993-06-30)

Project Objective: A new project with the objectives of: * to supply equipment to accurately weigh cotton from field trips.

Upgrade of the VAX computer system at the Narrabri Agricultural Research Station

Nutt, C (1993-06-30)

This grant provides foods for the annual maintenance contract for the Vax 4000 computer system at NARS. The system has been installed and operational since October 5, 1990.

Population dynamics and migration of Heliothis spp in inland Australia: Towards the development of an early warning system (forecasting) of Heliothis migration into Eastern Australia

Gregg, P. (1993-06-30)

A workshop convened by the Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Pest Management at Narrabri on 7-8 December 1992 examined the feasibility, benefits, and funding implications of providing an operational forecasting

Ecology and management of spider mites on cotton

Wilson, LJ (1993-06-30)

Aims: 1 * Develop a simple mite management package using data collected relating mite infestations to cotton yield loss. * Complete development and validation of functional sampling procedures.

Physical and chemical studies of cotton fibre maturity

Steadman, R (1993-06-30)

Funded by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation under the general topic "Physical and Chemical Studies of Cotton Fibre Maturity", the project has focused on searching for links between the morpholo

Development of a ground vehicle for use an alternative to aerial spraying of cotton/ Self Propelled High Clearance Cotton Sprayer

Steggall, R (1993-06-30)

A self propelled high powered; high clearance insecticide sprayer is now available to cotton growers. As with all products development continues.

Purchase of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Unit for Narrabri Agricultural Research Station

Fitt, Gary (1993-06-30)

The aims of this project, viz: (i) To purchase an item of equipment necessary for the extraction and analyses of allelochemicals present in cotton varieties under evaluation for their rcsi~tance to insect pests (ii) T

Cotton extension/development program - South QLD

McIntyre, G (1993-06-30)

Objectives To enhance technology transfer between researchers, consultants and farmers and to develop approptiate commercial technology for farmer adoption.

Development of resistance to insects in Australian cotton varieties

Fitt, Gary (1993-06-30)

Aims: (i) To evaluate the pest resistance of cotton cultivars bearing different combinations of morphological and allelochemical resistance factors in field experiments.

An Investigation into anhydrous ammonia application equipment and its potential cause of striping in coton

Gould, NS (1993-06-30)

Objectives 1. To develop a method for the measurement of mass flow of anhydrous ammonia fluid. 2.

Rotopak - Development rotations to voercome soil degredation for irrigated cotton systems

Cooper, J (1993-06-30)

Growing other crops in rotation with cotton appears to offer the best prospect for long term viability of the cotton industry.

Soil compaction control and repair practices for cropping lands in the Sub-Tropics: Dryland controlled traffic systems

Yule, J (1993-06-30)

This Project was a preliminary study to develop an R&D program into CT based farming systems for the dryland cotton industry.