Historically, the Australian agricultural sector has engaged with sustainability schemes and reporting on a voluntary 

Northern growers and agronomists visited Emerald in May 2024 to observe & learn how the CQ Farming system (particularly Long Season Cotton ie 2 flowering periods) has adapted and changed to climatic conditions.

This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC has invested in for 2025-26 (current as of May 2025).

The Winter 2025 edition of Spotlight showcases the latest in cotton research and innovation, headlined by a $13 million project exploring floating solar panels on irrigation storages.

The present study investigated the effect of Gibberellin (GA) and Salicylic acid (SA) on cotton during germination at high temperatures.

This project found that infield thermal cameras could accurately measure canopy temperature for irrigation management for earlier growth stages than previous single point canopy temperature sensing technology.

The concept of soil health is discussed and presented as an integrative property that reflects the capacity of soils, and specifically

This year, participants began their journey in Canberra, starting with a Welcome to Country by Paul House outside the National Gallery, who also took the opportunity to share stories of his lifelong advocacy work and

Annual consultant qualitative and quantitative surveys 2022 – 2024 is complete and this report is an overview 

The Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) Course 31 brought together 28 leaders from diverse industries, cultures and regions to deepen their leadership practice and strengthen their contribution to rural, region

Weeds reduce agricultural productivity by competing for resources, and weed management is one of the largest costs faced by crop growers.

In this work we integrated, refined and validated molecular tools for Bt resistance monitoring in Helicoverpa spp. in Australian cotton fields.

CottonInfo is the Australian cotton industry’s extension program that connects growers and consultants with the latest research and supports them to adopt new technologies and best practice.

Satacrop continues to be well supported by cotton growers as a valuable tool for mapping sensitive crop areas.

CRDC's Annual Operational Plan for 2025-26 (AOP): the third annual operational plan under the CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan 2023-28.

The 2025 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers.

The Cotton Production in Northern Australia 2025 mini manual has been developed for a Northern audience, or those contemplating growing cotton in the North.

Regenerative Agriculture includes farming practices that improve soil health and the resulting ability of soil to indefinitely support profitable crop production.

In 2014 the Central Highlands Cotton Growers and Irrigators Association (CHCG&IA) partnered with Biosecurity Qld and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) to purchase and install 9 weather s

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.