This paper is aimed at presenting some aspects of this debate and seeks to answer the following questions: *Are the dryland industrys needs being met by the spin-offs from the current breeding program?

Mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi. They come into existence when the plant's root system becomes infected with an appropriate fungus.

The Australian Cotton Foundation (ACF) was established in 1973 to promote cotton and the Australian industry. It was also seen as the appropriate body for internal education and industry representation.

A problem involving leaf death and fall before all bolls are adequately developed, has occurred in cotton growing areas for some years. Early reports of this date back to at least 1981.

To better understand the new Research and Development Corporation I feel it would be appropriate to review cotton research historical I y, as background lo the soon to be created corporation.

Establishing a satisfactory stand of cotton is a continuing problem for many growers. Even when the crop is not planted 'too early in terms of the 9: 00 soil temperature there is still a risk involved .

The title of this discussion has a rather ominous ring to it as far as I am concerned.

In my paper on the fundamentals of Classing I would like to outline both the traditional style classing and the modern high volume instrument classing.

Ecological genetics is the study of genetic changes and how these are influenced by the biological parameters of a species.

The past season has been 11 abnormal 11 - how do we define a 11 normal" one? - but abnormal in the sense that significant shifts in trading patterns have occurred.

The aim of the Heliothis identification project is to develop a simple kit that can be used by field workers to distinguish quickly and reliably between individual eggs and small larvae of Heliothis armigera and H.

As most cotton is exported the cotton industry has a high exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.

Over the last two growing seasons, sampling studies have been conducted to compare the distribution and abundance of Heliothis on different cotton varieties and to test the validity of the SIRA TAC equations which exp

The potential for extensive adult movements is one of the key factors contributing to the success of Heliothis spp. as pests (Farrow & Daly 1987, Fitt 1989).

Many cotton growers are asking Why can't Australian cotton mills spin more cotton?" Many hundreds of thousands of bales of cotton are imported into Australia as finished yarns and fabrics - why can't th

Information about the frequency and intensity of immigration and emigration movements is essential for forecasting Heliothis infestation levels in crops, and thus for developing more efficient strategies for managing

Selection of the area of irrigated cotton to plant is a perennial problem.

The pattern of flight activity within or between habitats or crops is dependent upon the distribution of those habitats/crops in both space and time.

Very few economists are employed in Australian cotton research.