IN THIS ISSUE: New eye on the sky; New Projects - Managing Climate Variability R&D Program; Monthly report helping farmers make 'prophetable' decisions; Value of forecasting proven in NHT projects

In 2003-04, the National Dryland Salinity Program (NDSP) as part of its final synthesis year concentrated on integrating the information and knowledge gained over the past 10 years of nationally co-ordinated research

From humble beginings in the 1880s by individual farmers along inland rivers and, in particular, the efforts of the Chaffey brothers at Renmark and Mildura in 1887, the irrigation industries in Australia have expanded

This report been prepared by the CIE as part of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation. The financial assistance provided by the Program through Land and Water Australia is gratefully acknowledged.

Scientific Exchange Ms Rose Roche, Purpose of Exchange: Attend the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in Texas as a, speaker, The purpose of this exchange was to attend the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San, Antonio, Texas US

ABSTRACT

Cotton fibres are the fastest growing and among the longest single cells in the plant kingdom. In the space of about16 days, these single cells can expand from a few micrometers to 3 cm in length.

Temperature plays a critical and complicated role in the growth and development of cotton.

Limitations on the availability of irrigation water in eastern Australia has created

interest in the possibility of re-establishing cotton in the Oof

2. List the project objectives and the extent to which these have been achieved., 1. Monitor the diversity and distribution of strains of Fov in cotton growing areas in Australia.

This research project involved the development and application of crop simulation tools to assist with crop management within the cotton industry.

This project aimed to identify factors that could substantially influence Bt efficacy in transgenic cotton. Cry1Ac protein concentration in cotton leaves was measured quantitatively using a commercial ELISA assay.

This project aimed to identify factors that could substantially influence Bt efficacy in, transgenic cotton. Cry1Ac protein concentration in cotton leaves was measured quantitatively, using a commercial ELISA assay.

The aims of the project were: (1) Use composted cotton gin trash and pelletised cotton gin trash to

monitor soil response and soil nutrition benefits; (2) Establish experimental woodlots of

Stinkbugs are emerging pests in cotton. In conventional cotton the use of broad-spectrum insecticides to kill Helicoverpa spp.

The Australian cotton industry is heavily dependent on chemical insecticides for pest control.

Taking advantage of a GRDC funded trip to attend the Annual meetings of Soil Science SOC of America held in Indianapolis, I requested CRDC funds to visit laboratories involved in research related to Bt-crops and soil

The research project described in this report is concerned with the isolation and, characterization of a gene/enzyme system for the bioremediation of endosulfan sulfate, (endosulfate), the toxic metabolite of endosulf

The talks presented at the Beltwide cotton conference which will have the greatest impact on researchers, and the Australian cotton industry as a whole, will be the new transgenic insecticidal packages of MXB-13 from

Cotton production in Central Queensland will continue to impose a unique set of challenges due to climate and it’s remoteness from other production areas.