Prior to teh commencement of the 2016/17 cotton season, it was predicted that early season pest numbers would be extreme and widespread due to good winter and spring rainfall in all areas.

Forward weather predictions form the 7th March 2014 to 21st March 2014

No clear signal for either wet or dry precipitation for the April-June period Most models showing a trend towards average temperatures through the April-June period

Based on the data that has emerged from this project, the initial objectives were condensed to the following key issues of interest to the industry: