“The Gatekeeper to Photosynthesis: Mesophyll Conductance and Abiotic Stress in Cotton” endeavoured to build on the limited understanding of mesophyll conductance – the process of CO2 diffusion through the leaf to reac

According to Cotton Australia, energy costs in the cotton industry have increased by 350% from 2000 to 2014.

In 2019, the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) commissioned this 
research project to better understand labour issues along the Australian cotton value chain and 

CRDC's Annual Operational Plan for 2023-24 (AOP): the first annual operational plan under the CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan 2023-28.

CRDC's Strategic RD&E Plan for 2023-28 is Clever Cotton.

The 2023-24 CRDC Researchers' Handbook is a key resource for all researchers working with or seeking investment from CRDC.

DNA is a reliable indicator of background disease inoculum levels. The value of that background disease

Phase II of the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) focused on supporting cross-sectoral co­ investment in plant biosecurity

• Aware of all relevant NRM research and emerging issues; Takes a leadership role among relevant researchers 

This project has undertaken extensive climate analysis and extension to help cotton growers manage risk in their businesses.

In March of this year, the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) 2023 TRAIL cohort of emerging leaders came together to embark on a transformative learning experience, enhancing their leadership skills and amp

This project provided an NRM Technical Lead 1.5 days a week and a Biodiversity R&D Manager 1.5days a week.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agriculture plays a vital role in the well-being of rural communities, food security, employment, and societal improvement.

The 2023 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers.

The Winter 2023 edition of Spotlight takes a closer look at the new CRDC Strategic RD&E Plan for 2023-28 – Clever Cotton – which will shortly be signed off by the Minister for Agriculture, Fishe

Over four years from 2019 to 2023, the Rural Research and Development for Profit Round 2 project, ‘Area Wide Management (AWM) for cropping systems weeds: investigating the weed management, social and economic op

This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC has invested in for 2023-24 (current as of April 2023).

The objectives of this project were to (i) identify the causal factors for yield variability and (ii) develop strategic soil and crop management options to address yield variability and improve soil health and s