This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC has invested in for 2023-24 (current as of April 2023).

The objectives of this project were to (i) identify the causal factors for yield variability and (ii) develop strategic soil and crop management options to address yield variability and improve soil health and s

Host range of Verticillium dahliae and effect of rotations on overall soil health

The Autumn 2023 edition of Spotlight looks at the rollout of the WAND spray hazard warning system, plus new research into helping prevent human rights abuses in our supply chain, and the development of CRDC's new

Each year, Crop Consultants Australia - with support from CRDC - conduct a qualitative survey of cotton consultants regarding their practices and attitudes, as well as those of their cotton grower clients.

Although it has been several years since a major outbreak of silverleaf whitefly (SLW), the ongoing risk of honeydew contamination means they remain a pest of concern for growers in almost all cotton production valley

The Supporting Southern Cotton Production project (DAN2001) was established in 2019 to research production issues identified from the agronomic information in grower surveys conducted by a previous project (DAN1701) o

The title of this project “Science leadership for cotton development in Northern Australia” required technical support for new cotton industries across a huge (1/3 of Australia) new and different region, climati

In this edition of Spotlight we outline some of CRDC's landmark research and development (R&D) investments that are addressing major challenges in the cotton industry, including spray drift and textile waste.

In 2022, CRDC invited its key partners to provide feedback on the health of the partnership with CRDC via stakeholder survey, to identify what's working effectively and to highlight the opportunities for strength

The majority of the Australian cotton crop is harvested using the John Deere round-module harvester, which has led to an increase in the overall axle loads being applied to the soil, and a subsequent increase in the r

CRDC’s role is to invest in RD&E on behalf of cotton growers and the government, with the outcomes boosting the productivity and profitability of our industry.

DAQ1903 was commissioned by the CRDC in response to industry concerns 

about the increasing pest status of SLW (Bemisia tabaci MEAM1) in southern 

Cooperative Research Centre for developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) commissioned the project for assessment oftheland, water and climate&nbsp

The 2022-23 CRDC Researchers' Handbook is a key resource for all researchers working with, or interested in applying for funding from, CRDC.

The Spring 2022 edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, features the return of the Australian Cotton Conference after a four year hiatus.

The aim of this research project was to produce a proof-of-concept system for the automated monitoring of target species of bird and bat in Australian cotton landscapes.