From a humanised viewpoint cotton may be thought of as a lazy plant. It "employs" microscopic fungi to do some of the hard work of collecting nutrients from the soil.

Agriculture can change the hydrologic balance of a landscape either through a change from native vegetation or the addition of water by irrigation or both.

The aim of this research is to define the best rotation/management combination whereby yields and quality of subsequent cotton crops can be maximized and sustained over the long-term.

Compensation is the ability of the plant or crop to offset damage caused by pests or other factors such as hail. Compensation can act at the plant or crop levels.

Australian Rainfed Cotton has been grown with startling results over the last 10 - 15 years.