PROJECT OBJECTIVES 1. To assess the performance of the new distributor across a wide range of outlet numbers,, flow rates and tank pressures with both conventional gas and Cold-flo product., 2.

I attended the 7th International Verticillium Conference, held in Greece from 6th-10th October, 1997.

This project aims to provide fibre quality assessments for the Australian cotton breeding program and related projects by the operation and maintenance of a fibre testing laboratory at ACRI.

This report presents the results of a six month investigation into the need for and feasibility of developing an automatic moisture measuring system for cotton.

Transportable weigh scales are currently located at Narrabri (NSW Ag.) and Dalby (QDPI). These units are very useful for measuring yields from trials located on cotton farms.

This project aims to support numerous cotton research projects by enabling the production of experimental crop at ACRI.

The Analysis of cotton production in the Bourke district project will fonn part of a co-funded project to develop a land and water management plan for the Bourke irrigation district.

ks in southern Europe provide a unique opportunity for Australian researchers to learn of the latest developments in entomology, Bacillus thuringiensis and other insect pathogens, and technology transfer in biological

The objectives of this project were: 1. To identify candidate pathogens for the biocontrol of purple nutsedge ( Cyperus rotundus). 2.

The aim of this project is to generate and evaluate transgenic cotton plants that are expected to have improved tolerance to fungal disease, in particular Verticillium and Fusarium wilts.

Objectives I. Continue to develop entomoLOGIC and related management packages incorporating the latest research results and management practices. 2.

Research project summary: Field experiments at ACRI Narrabri were devised to evaluate summer and winter growing legumes with respect to the amounts of atmospheric N2 fixed using the I SN natural abundance technique.

In this study we aim to assess the current water use efficiency of the industry by analysing the water use data currently being collected by producers. Data from approximately twenty producers will be analysed.

objectives: 1. Document current knowledge on the water use efficiency of Australian cotton and comment on potential for improvement. 2.

A strip tiller machine was assembled and used prior to cotton planting this season. Some practical problems associated with heavy clay soils showed up, and are being addressed.

This report is a summation of the background, objectives, and acltievements of the research project funded by CRDC grant CSP4 7C. We would like to emphasize four particularly notable Q achievements.

The Bourke Sustainable Irrigated Cropping Systems project (B.S.I.C.S.P) was implemented in 1993-94 as an initiative of the Bourke Cotton Growers association and the Bourke Cotton Growers Landcare group.

The aim of this project was to capitalise on work completed during tenure of a CRDC/ APRA PhD Scholarship1 * Five gene products (messenger [m]RNAs) were isolated which are expressed at high levels in Si okra 1-2 cotto

This thesis assessed the effectiveness of a formulation of a chemical activator in bringing about systemic resistance to diseases in cotton in the light of reports of its action in other plants.

Twelve cotton defence-response genes were analysed to determine if there is any similarity between the response of the plant to fungal pathogens or symbionts.