These guidelines have been prepared to meet the objectives shown in the terms of reference. The main task of the guidelines is to provide a framework to improve the quality and appropriateness of program evaluation.

It has been 9 years now since the introduction of the Summer Crop Resistance Management Strategy in 1983/84 season.

The suspected importance of pyrethroid metabolism in resistant H.armigera. made the investigation the biochemical basis of pyrethroid resistance in H. armigera imperative.

We have conducted a series of experiments at Trangie, Warren, Narrabri and Moree to examine the use of shallow leading tines in conjunction with rippers. Ripper depths of 300, 450 and 600 mm have been investigated.