Deficit (VPD)) and reduced water availability as a consequence of climate change is likely to

affect cotton production. However, there had previously been little research to assess the realworld

Viral diseases of cotton are of economic significance in many parts of the world. Only two virus diseases have been reported from Australian cotton crops, Cotton bunchy top (CBT) and Tobacco streak virus (TSV).

Cotton growers and consultants are becoming concerned with the level of compaction in soils in the Gwydir.