Attendance to present an invited paper in the symposium "Evolution of Insecticide Resistance" on genetics of resistance in Helicoverpa at the XXI International Congress of Entomology.

The International Congress of Entomology is the premier conference in this field. There were a wide range of symposia/sessions, many with particular emphasis on topics of relevance to agriculture and cotton.

The initiation of the purchase of the high clearance applicator was derived after the research officer (Grant Roberts) conducted experiments at seven different field sites in I997/1998 from Carrol in NSW to Bowenville

Hands-on training in soil management was given to one hundred & seventy members of the Australian cotton industry at a series of 11 courses between October 1997 and

The project was established in response to grower support to promote the adoption of new technologies into sound management practices in the Balonne rivers irrigation area, St George to Dirranbandi.

Dr Brubaker was invited to present of summary of the research completed under CRDC grant CSP85Cand continuing under CSP120C in the cotton workshop during the IX Plant and Animal genome conference (Jan 17-18 2001) in S

Drip irrigation has been advocated as one way of improving both yield and water use efficiency for irrigated cotton.

The 14th International Symposium on Plant Lipids was held from 23-28 July 2000 in Cardiff, UK.

Australian cotton production is in the process of adopting new trarisgenic

(INGARD) technology for managing heliothis and other caterpillars. INGARD

the 5th International Conference on Precision Agriculture* was held in Bloomington, Minnesota from July 16 - 19, 2000.

The CIE undertook the modelling analysis of the implications of changes in barriers for US production and imports offibre specific yarns, fabrics and apparel, US consumer expenditure on textiles and clothing, and Aust

The development of decision support systems to assist cotton growers is a key part of

facilitating sustainable cotton cropping within Integrated Pest Management principles.

Increasing pressure from industry and environmental sectors has begun to force the

Australian cotton industry to rethink its approach to chemical application. This has

Abstract and poster format of research relating to project CSP105C was presented at the International Conference held in Colorado, USA, as part of the Keystone Symposium series.

Funding toward the purchase of an atomic absorption spectrometers (with flame and graphite furnace facilities). The instruments were purchased from Vanan Australia

Agricultural aircraft are of great importance to the Australian cotton industry. Specialised

The project compared the droplet spectrum (by volume) emitted by a RAD aerial rotary atomiser mounted on a standard bracket, a RAD atomiser mounted on a extra long (XL) bracket and a Micronair AU5OOO nozzle mounted in

To further develop rural and regional Australia through challenging, learning and growing our leadership skills.

Quantitative Bt ELISA assays have only recently become available as a research

tool. This research will not only assist cotton breeders in identifying lines which possess

The efficacy of Bt cotton plants against field populations of Hencove, :po grinigero has not been consistent over the growing season.