Increasing competition on supply of fresh water for irrigation by agricultural, domestic, sports and industrial users demands water use efficient irrigation methods and compliance with environmental regulations.

This Overview has been compiled after talking with a limited number of growers from most districts, and as could be expected there were some opposite opinions expressed.

Nematodes are regarded as a major pest of cotton in many parts of the world. It has been claimed that "nematodes cause economic losses to cotton everywhere it is grown" (Watkins. 1981).