Purpose: To attend the 12th ICPP to meet experts in the field of plant pathology, scientific exchange, and develop collaborative professional relationships; meet with Dr F.

Electric weed control was an effective weed management strategy. Control of broad leaf weeds was easier than grass weeds at higher operation speed.

The NSW Government through its $50.8M World Class Food & Fibre 2 program allocated $5.7M to the upgrade of soil and plant research infrastructure at the Australian Cotton Research Institute (ACRI) based at Narrabr

Cotton RDC commissioned this research to assist the cotton industry in understanding how it contributes to the Australian economy.

This research aims to foster safe use of mobile plant on farms by: • Better understanding how to initiate and sustain behaviour change on farm.

Project Summary:

The Australian cotton industry is considered a global leader in sustainable agriculture.

The purpose for attending the XXI N Workshop in person was to present the key findings from the CRDC QUT Targeted N project in remote sensing for N optimisation and precision agriculture.

In 1991, cotton became the first Australian agricultural industry to conduct a full external examination of its environmental performance.

In recent years the industry has increased their adoption of bankless channel or siphon-less irrigation systems.

“The Gatekeeper to Photosynthesis: Mesophyll Conductance and Abiotic Stress in Cotton” endeavoured to build on the limited understanding of mesophyll conductance – the process of CO2 diffusion through the leaf to reac

According to Cotton Australia, energy costs in the cotton industry have increased by 350% from 2000 to 2014.

DNA is a reliable indicator of background disease inoculum levels. The value of that background disease

• Aware of all relevant NRM research and emerging issues; Takes a leadership role among relevant researchers 

This project has undertaken extensive climate analysis and extension to help cotton growers manage risk in their businesses.

This project provided an NRM Technical Lead 1.5 days a week and a Biodiversity R&D Manager 1.5days a week.

Phase II of the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) focused on supporting cross-sectoral co­ investment in plant biosecurity

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agriculture plays a vital role in the well-being of rural communities, food security, employment, and societal improvement.