The following industry take home messages are a summary of practical findings pertinent

to growers and industry personnel:

Regular disease surveys have highlighted the changing status of cotton diseases over time and

provided valuable insights into the factors affecting their distribution and severity.

The severity of diseases caused by species of Fusarium is often increased by high rainfall and cool temperatures (Neal, 1947; Sharma and Sharma, 2003; Wang et al., 1999; Young, 1947).

Black root rot is a seedling disease caused by the soilborne fungal pathogen Thielaviopsis basicola. It is a significant threat to cotton and other crops in Australia, especially in cooler areas and seasons.

Black root rot (caused by Thielaviopsis basicola), is an important seedling pathogen in the cotton industry in Australia (Nehl et al. 2004).