One of the key challenges growers have when they have water for a limited number of irrigations is confidently knowing when to use this water to optimise yield, quality and water use efficiency. Irrigation timing is critical to minimise negative impacts on yield and fibre quality. New Research is underway to develop irrigation strategies for cotton in a limited water situation and with various row configurations (e.g. solid, single skip row and 2m, 80 inch, 1 in 1 out)