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

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?

I have been asked to discuss two features of the CSIRO cotton breeding work at Narrabri. The first concerns the quality. criteria we use, the second the role that biotechnology will play in varietal improvement.

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.

In 1985 one of the main questions asked by growers was "How does Deltapine 90 and Siokra compare with Deltapine 61?". Now in 1986, the questions is "How does Deltapine 90 compare with Siokra?".

Greg Constable and I have previously shown that in the Namoi Valley an irrigation water supply of 8 ML per ha is needed to obtain maximum yields in the driest years.

The threat of resistance has been realised, and no doubt will continue to be realised in the future. What then is the cost once resistance has developed?

In the era of nearly total reliance on pesticides, there was general disregard of the fact that even the simplest agroecosystem presents a complicated maze or delicately balanced ecological interactions.

The short season cotton breeding program at Narrabri is continuing to make good progress in developing early maturing cultivars adapted to Australian conditions.

Factors which influence the efficacy of an NPV application These include: (i) the initial actjvity of the virus preparation, distribution (.i.i) lts rate or application and distribution on the crop, (Jji) Its persiste

The renewed interest in non-irrigated cotton production in recent years led us to undertake co-operative cultivar trials, commencing in 1981/82.

Egg parasites of the genus Trichogramma arH used to control lepidopterous pests throughout the world (Stinner, 1977). These small parasitic wasps are released in large numbers (e.g.

Several factors influence the nitrogen demands of a cotton crop and the ability of the soil and fertiliser to satisfy these demands. Some of these factors (eg weather) are beyond the control of a cotton grower.

Drip irrigation has been of interest in regions where water is scarce or expensive (e.g. Israel and Arizona).

Due to the economic pressure being placed on the cotton fibre by increased use of man-made fibres, the revolution in textile processing technology and the current world surplus, research on the quality and value of co

Like most other major manufacturing industries, cotton spinners in the western world have been constantly pressured by heavy competition from low wage costs countries.

A very serious situation faces growers due to increasing insecticide resistance, the fall-off in development of new chemicals and the rising costs of insecticides from overseas.

The following paper outlines the Bureau's latest outlook for the Australian cotton industry as recently published in the Quarterly Review of Rural Economy Vol . 8, No. 3 August 1986.

The Push Pull Strategy (P.P.S.) is a method of sensory manipulation of pest insects originated at the University of Queensland.

Although cotton has been grown in Australia for over one hundred years, mainly in Queensland prior to the early 1960's, it was not until 1963/1964 following the completion of the Keepit Dam and the introduction o