The wild ancestors of cotton are found in the arid regions of the world.

With current Australian cotton production around 1.25 million bales this equates to C.R.C. research expenditure of A$3.2 to 3.5 million per year - allowing for reserves, administration, etc. These C.R.C.

WATERSCHED has been developed by research and extension agronomists from the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and uses a water balance approach to schedule irrigations.

When it comes to varieties 1 don't believe that the growers needs will ever be totally met, we are always looking for improvement in varieties to satisfy, not only the ever tightening cost-return squeeze, but we

Rainfed cotton has been grown in Central Queensland since the 1920's but the total area has fluctuated in response to variable seasonal conditions as well as changing prices and market trends for cropping options

ARRIP is a national database of rural research in progress.

This article presents some of the results of the weed survey, which was conducted in 1989, covering 67 600 ha, representing 48% of the NSW cotton area, and involving 52 growers.

In dealing with nitrogen and Pix, points to put the issues in context are that nitrogen is the most important because it can increase yield by much more than a growth regulator such as Pix can.

Numerous alternative control techniques have been available In various forms for many years. Unfortunately none of these alternatives have been regarded as practically or economically viable.

Regulations over the use of pesticides in cotton production have been in existence ever since that industry emerged in Australia.

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?

The objective of the experiments reported in this paper is to determine the fate of fertilizer nitrogen applied to the grey clays in the Namoi Valley.

In New South Wales the relationship between the cotton industry and waterways is a feature of the industry.

The use of aircraft in agriculture in recent years has provoked much attention.

Waterlogging can affect both the availability of micronutrients in the soil and the plant's ability to absorb nutrients from the soil.

I am delighted to have been asked to speak on this vital topic.

SOILpak is a soil management manual for cotton growing on cracking clays. It leads you through the decision-making process to a number of options. The manual presents options rather than hard-and-fast rules.

Today's rising environmental consciousness is having a real influence on consumers' decision-making about their product purchases.

The affects of hail on the growing cotton crop will be well known to virtually all growers, as will the method of assessment which Is used in conjunction with the Australian Cotton Industry's Hail Insurance Schem

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.