The CRDC Grassroots Grants program encourages Cotton Grower Associations (CGAs) to apply for funding to support capacity building projects in their region.

The project objective of increasing understanding of Canopy Temperature Sensors(CTS) in cotton production systems was achieved by using the technology on farm.

This project, led by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture focused on the use of data and

autonomous technology in helping farmers make informed decisions and improve their

Economic and social concerns are driving an increased focus on water use in irrigated dairying in south east Australia.

This report underpins the aim of this research project, which is to provide initial objective understanding of the influence of various sleepwear and bedding on the sleep microclimates.

CSIRO is strategically committed to extension of research and to development of tools and techniques to support a more productive and profitable cotton farming system which also has an improved environmental performan

Southern Valley irrigators recently sought funding to assist with an education and outreach program to assist with two issues which had been identified in their region. The two issues chosen to tackle were:

This travel scholarship funding enabled one researcher to attend and present at the International Tri- Conference for Precision Agriculture 2017.

Soil is an invaluable finite resource, and there is considerable interest in monitoring the status of soil, as well as the direction and degree of any changes in soil attributes.

The CRDC funded “Automation of recycle system- IREC Field Station” project saw the supply & installation of variable speed drive pump, sensor and recycle pump automation technology to complement the state-of-the-a

CRDC's Annual Operational Plan for 2018-19 (AOP): the first annual operational plan under the CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan 2018-23.

Research summary:

Evaporation of water from open storages is a national problem impacting water security. This is particularly a problem for farmers where evaporation losses are estimated to be above 1,320 GL/year.

This Guide provides you with a comprehensive summary of the key cotton crop protection issues, and is brought to you by CRDC and the Australian cotton industry's joint extension program, CottonInfo.

The annual FUSCOM panel forum provides an opportunity to share updates on all pathology research projects, providing peer support and project review to researchers.

Crop nutrition is the biggest portfolio of CRDC-supported research, and a new version of NUTRIpak has been released in August 2018 to reflect this.

The spring edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, brings you the highlights from the 2018 Australian Cotton Conference and its program of quality industry, research and external speakers.

CRDC sponsored ASDS to enable an international Verticillium speaker to present. As part of this sponsorship, CRDC has been provided with complementary registration for one participant.

Specialist knowledge and information was gained on many different aspects of whitefly ecology, biology and management including findings from Australian and international research programs.

The most important message from the symposium was about complex and dynamic interactions. Interactions between host, pathogen and environment are what determine the economic impact of disease.