Raingrown cotton requires a considerable financial outlay hence many farmers seek to reduce their exposure or to 'hedge their bets' by planting in skip row configurations.

This paper considers some recent research on mirids, in particular thresholds, sampling and control of the green mirid.

This paper looks at some of the differences between raingrown and irrigated cotton in Central Queensland, in particular: differences in basic inputs and differences between major problem areas.

This paper is aimed at presenting some aspects of this debate and seeks to answer the following questions: *Are the dryland industrys needs being met by the spin-offs from the current breeding program?