Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) is the causal agent of a damaging disease of cotton (CLCuD) that is caused by a number of different begomoviruses and vectored by Silver Leaf Whitefly (SLW).

The 2006 Australian Cotton Comparative Analysis (ACCA) is the sixth report produced by Boyce Chartered Accountants in conjunction with the Cotton Research & Development Corporation (CRDC) / Cotton Catchment Commun

In 2004, Helicoverpa armigera resistance management was a high priority issue for both conventional insecticides and transgenic Bt technology(Bollgard 11).

There were primarily two objectives to the project:1. Collate and publish existing information on irrigation management benchmarks within the Australian Cotton industry.

The International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) young farmers’ congress and

NFF study tour was an initiative of the National Farmers Federation supported by agricultural

This project continued CRDC sponsorship of a development extension officer in a co funding arrangement with DPI&F in Queensland.

This project derived from a previous Australian Cotton CRC project, &quote;Plant-based attractants for Helicoverpa moths and sucking pests of cotton&quote; (Project 2.2.9).

Meeting of the task force on CSITC, Sunday 21st Oct.

Meeting opened with Axel Dreiling presentation on results from CSITC trials 2/2007 and 3/2007. The following observations were made:

Narrow row cotton (rows spaced less than 40cm apart) has long been seen as a potential alternative system for Australian cotton, especially in regions with shorter growing seasons.

Central Queensland (CQ) has had a long history of cotton production, with a modern industry spanning over 30 years. The hot tropical climate of CQ presents both constraints and opportunities for cotton production.

Mortality of Helicoverpa in Bollgard II® cotton fields and implications for Bt resistance management Final report To prolong the utility of Bollgard II® against H.

This project provided valuable review of environmental impact and development of

risk assessment strategies within the Australian Cotton Industry. It was found that

Travel funding was provided to 11 Future Cotton Leader recipients to enable them to travle to various industry related meetings.

CSIRO has established an effective breeding program that continues to deliver high yielding and high performing varieties containing transgenic traits for more sustainable and profitable insect and weed control.

Although cotton farming is a major industry in the Namoi Valley, the status of on farm native vegetation and bird life is poorly understood.

With the advent of Bt cotton, mirids have become more of a pest in cotton and are attracting a number of insecticide applications.

The commonly used Micronaire value for cotton is related to both fibre fineness and

maturity. 'RDC and the CCC CRC have been funding work at CSIRO Textile and Fibre

Summer Scholarship Report - Diurnal movement of mirids in response to lynx spiders

1) The fit of new insecticides into integrated pest management. Selection of insecticides can have a

big influence on both control of the target pest as well as on beneficials, and the risk of secondary

Within highly mechanised agricultural productions systems such as the Australian cotton industry, operational energy inputs represent a significant cost to growers.