This report presents the key outcomes of a collaborative research study between NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC).

Dryland growers are looking to adjust planting dates to better utilise planting opportunities and available soil moisture and minimise the negative impacts of peak flowering during extreme heat events.

This research investigated the use of continuously monitor leaf hydration of cotton non-destructively and remotely using ZIM-probes throughout the irrigation cycle.

Leaf traits of five riparian tree species common to cotton farms of the Northern Murray-Darling Basin were investigated to determine inter- and intraspecific variation.

The incorporation of crop residues post-harvest can provide an important source of nitrogen (N) for the subsequent crop but can simultaneously lead to elevated nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.

Automating surface irrigation systems can deliver both improved efficiencies in labor and water use.

The cotton sector is a leader in farm WHS because growers have used evidence-based information to develop practical and effective systems to manage WHS.

A warmer and drier climate has been projected in Australia especially for the inner part of Australia (CSIRO, 2007) which covers the cotton production regions.

Australian cotton production has fluctuated dramatically over the last five years.

The research conference brought together 230 delegates with 135 presentations across a range of disciplines as well as 7 keynote speakers.

The Cotton Australia Grower RD&E Advisory Panels function in providing practical advice on research, development and extension (RD&E) needs and priorities within the industry.

Agriculture is facing current productivity challenges in terms of managing pests and diseases, which

will significantly increase within the next decade. With a general decline in productivity growth and

Australian cotton growers are exposed to and manage a variety of cotton diseases.

CottonInfo’s cotton nutrition

tour hit the road in February 2016, bringing 10 leading cotton nutrition researchers onto farms

across five cotton growing valleys.

The aim of this research was to improve nitrogen use in irrigated cotton by looking at how farmers around the world are improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE), and to identify what management tools and practices farm

There is significant gap between the average industry yield and the top achievers in irrigated cotton industry of Australia.

In Australia we have a proud tradition of extension and adoption within primary industries.

The International Congress of Entomology (ICE) is held every four years in different countries in the world.

Egg collecting has been critical to the success of the Helicoverpa resistance monitoring programs.

CRDC recognises that people are the cotton industry’s greatest resource. We continue to invest

in the capacity and capability of people through many programs, designed to build a skilled,