1) The fit of new insecticides into integrated pest management. Selection of insecticides can have a

big influence on both control of the target pest as well as on beneficials, and the risk of secondary

In June-July 2007, five Year 12 students from all around Australia were given a once in a

lifetime opportunity to travel to Russia for a scientific study tour hosted by the All-Russian

Thielaviopsis basicola, a phytopathogenic filamentous fungus, is the causative agent of black root rot in a variety of host plants, including the economically important crop, cotton.

The three day Field to Fabric course was extensive and detailed, with a diverse range of

participants. It was an advantage to have people coming from all aspects of the cotton

Cotton aphid and two-spotted mite have the potential to cause dramatic reductions in the yield and fibre quality of cotton. Management of these pests is strongly dependent on insecticides and acaricides.

The purpose of this Final Report is to provide you with information regarding the participants, Ben Stephens, perspective of the development of his personal skills and understanding in relation to leadership, while un

The convention organised by WTAA was held between the 17th and 19th of

November at the Melbourne Town Hall. Around 380 delegates took part in the 3 day

Globally, natural wetlands are under threat from water resource development

reflecting the need to support a growing population. In the Border Rivers Catchment

In the 2004/05 season Bollgard II® replaced Ingard® as the transgenic variety of cotton available to Australian growers. It improves on Ingard® by incorporating an additional insecticide protein (Cry2Ab) to combat H.

In the mid-1990's the Australian cotton industry adopted Ingard®, a transgenic variety that contains a Bt toxin (CrylAc) which is specific to the group of insects including the target Helicoverpa armigera, but ex

This project has delivered outcomes that address major agronomic and crop protection issues closely linked to the profitability and sustainability of cotton production enterprises in CQ.

A project investigating the molecular and histological effects of silicon application on cotton infected with Fov was inspired by promising preliminary results obtained by Dr Linda Smith (QPl&F) in glasshouse and

Polyacrylamide, commonly known as PAM, is a long-chain hydrocarbon of high molecular weight, synthesized from natural gas for a range of industrial and environmental use.

Advancing Water Management in NSW was initiated by industry and government in recognition of the importance of investing in a highly effective extension team to assist the cotton industry improve water use efficiency.

If Australia is to maintain its reputation as a consistent supplier of high quality cotton it will need to ensure that the entire cotton pipeline from growing to ginning and warehousing to transportation and shipping

As there was a considerable contingent of Australian delegates to this conference, this report will focus on the past harvest sessions with a particular emphasis on fibre quality and ginning.

The Water Allocation Decision Support System (WAdss) was developed to allow the social,

economic and environmental trade-offs of water allocation, access and pricing decisions to be

This project provided valuable review of environmental impact and development of

risk assessment strategies within the Australian Cotton Industry. It was found that

Recommendations to Australian Industry

Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) is the causal agent of a damaging disease of cotton (CLCuD) that is caused by a number of different begomoviruses and vectored by Silver Leaf Whitefly (SLW).