Plants in Action ADAPTATION IN NATURE, PERFORMANCE IN CULTIVATION

To investigate the SAR response in cotton and to evaluate a range of biotic and abiotic stimuli under both glasshouse and field conditions against Verticillium and Fusarium wilts and Altemaria leaf spot.

Research in this project was conducted over 3 years to investigate a range of issues related to improving the management of pests in cotton, especially through the early season.

The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the most prospective for a significant expansion of the Australian cotton industry into northern Australia.

OBJECTIVES OF TRAVEL: * To examine ways in which plant pathologists and practitioners control black root rot in cotton in the USA, including the use of biofumigation crops such as onion or hairy vetch, disinfestation

The objects of the seminar were: * To bring together research and extension staff from within the grains and cotton Industries to exchange information about their respective research, development and extension program

This book is the product of a project jointly funded by the RIRDC/LWRRDC/FWPRDC Joint Venture Agroforestry Program and the Cotton R&D Corporation.

tour was undertaken to the USA by four members of the Australian Cotton CRC National Extension team.

What were the Project Objectives 1) Calibrate thiodicarb laboratory discriminating dose data w ith levels of control of Helicoverpa in the field.

3.1 Objectives: 1) develop methods and techniques to assess soil salinity and identify irrigation inefficiencies at the field scale 2) develop inexpensive methods and techniques to estimate groundwater recharge rate o

Update Canberra biotechnology group on the ecology and severity of fusarium wilt of cotton with a view to deciding whether novel genes being researched may be used in cotton

The aim of this study was to construct a microsatellite library for the pest moth Heliothis armigera and to use this library to investigate temporal shifts in population structure.

A survey of cotton growers in 1992 (CRDC Project DAN 76C) showed widespread interest in the use of rotation crops, plus a need for more information about the benefits of legume rotations and the effect of rotation man

Plants respond to infection by increasing the levels of several proteins, known as PR (pathogen response) proteins (Ward et al., 1991).

The aim is to house current and future staff for expanded research projects. The better accommodation will improve the facility for work from existing projects and also allow new initiatives to be undertaken

An industrial shed (9 x 12m) with concrete flooring and roller door access was constructed at ACRI in November 1998. The shed was sited in close proximity to other sample processing buildings.

The focus of this project included several aims.

Objectives of the Study Tour For the duration of the study tour, I travelled with three other Australian Cotton Extension Officers.

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) asked the University of Queensland to undertake a study to indicate socio-economic areas for research for the cotton industry.

The objective of this study is to examine the scope for further research irito certain quality characteristics of Australian cotton which are seen by many cotton industry participants as critical areas for improvement