The native budworm Helicoverpa punctigera is an important pest of field crops in Australia alongside the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera, and both share a number of host plants. H.

There is considerable interest within the Australian cotton industry to develop Long Staple Upland cotton (nominally referred to as ALS) varieties to obtain the high premiums paid for fine long and strong staple fibre

A key tactic within the CRDC’s 2012-12 Annual Operating Plan is ‘Assuring industry capacity to manage the stewardship of biotechnologies and crop protection products’.

“Diseases of Cotton X” aimed to increase sustainability of the Australian cotton

industry through comprehensive disease surveillance. Continued collaborative

A survey was conducted to ascertain the presence of feral cotton plants in off-farm drainage areas and along roadsides associated with cotton production and transport throughout Queensland and parts of northern NSW.

This project aims to investigate the cause of and differences in the levels of GHG emissions during sequences of crops and fallows.

Attendance at the 60th Entomological Society of America Annual Conference where a paper on the background of the Australian cotton industry, in particular the Darling Downs landscape, with detail on biology and ecolog

Peak oil demands and declining oil reserves, increased greenhouse emissions and global warming

and economic drivers for operational and cost efficiencies promote energy efficiency as one of the

Situated in the Dry Tropics, the Burdekin is Australia’s largest tropical irrigation area and is home to a vibrant range of agricultural industries.

AgChatOZ is a virtual online community, that has fostered a platform for rural Australia to engage with their city cousins.

How does a small town of 900 residents in North West NSW, without renowned tourist icons, attract visitors to its region?

Girls With a Purpose this program is designed to prevent the issues attributed to low selfworth, this 10 week program works with adolescent young women aged between 13-17 years. - Conference Poster 2013

A lack of yoga classes in my community, requests from friends to teach them yoga and a desire to share the many health benefits of yoga were the catalysts to commence my yoga teaching - Conference Poster 2013

supplementary Services Program contributes to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people with chronic health conditions - Conference Poster 2013

The funding provided by the Cotton CRC has allowed our group, North West Women in Business, to enjoy workshops and monthly facilitation of ideas, issues and needs of women in our region. - Conference Poster 2013

On returning to Goondiwindi from
the TASTE event, the idea of
hosting a food and wine festival
was presented to Goondiwindi
District Promotions - - Conference Poster 2013

Launched in 2011, Healthy Places is a social enterprise based in Outback NSW, that is positively impacting on people's lives by providing practical skills that address the health issues associated with poor diet

MANAGING YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE: Travelling workshops for rural people. How to get the best out of yourself, your business and your community. - Conference Poster 2013

FundBase provides the following services: Project and strategic planning *Partnership and collaborative alliance building *Group facilitation *Grant writing and fundraising - Conference Poster 2013