The sensitivity of genetic fingerprinting rests in the ability of the procedure to detect the rare or subtle differences that exist between the genes of one individual and another.

In the following paper some of the results of this research (US05C) are shown.

Properly controlling the cotton ginning process increases fiber yields and monetary returns to the cotton farmer, improves fiber length distribution, and reduces short fibers, neps and seed-coat fragments.

Australian isolates of Fov have been characterised by using: pathogenicity tests with differential and local cotton lines ; vegetative compatibility groups (VCG) analyses and DNA amplification fingerprinting (DAF) ana

Research into biocontrol of cotton diseases at the ACRI began in 1991. Since thennumerous microorganisms have been tested.

Salinity problems are due to the presence of a high concentration of soluble salts in soils or waters.

Creation of lagoons or wetlands. River stabilization techniques. On farm reafforestation. The benefits and disadvantages of these to the landholder and to the environment.

The Australian cotton industry has been practising curative conventional insecticide resistance management for thirteen years now.

This project sets out to address some of the problems associated with growing dryland cotton using reduced and notillage practices, and look for possible solutions which will allow cotton to be integrated into sustain

European Carp (Cyprinus carpio) or as it should be called carp, has been present in Australia for more than 130 years.Various strains (at least 4) are present in Australia with the strain &quote;Boolara&quote;

Production of cotton in Australia is very dependent on insecticides for the control of the major pests, Helicoverpa spp, mites and sucking insects.

One approach in the drive by the cotton industry to introduce more effective and more sustainable methods of bollworm control than are presently available, has been to develop a new generation of insecticides based on

At Tamworth, we have been monitoring H. armigera for carbamate resistance [thiodicarb (Larvin) and methomyl (Lannate, Nudrin) resistance since 1982. Thiodicarb resistance was first diagnosed in H.

Historically, the wild Australian Gossypium species have played a minor role in cotton breeding.

After three years of the joint research program, a system of best management practices was identified as the best way of achieving the second and third goals.

The aim of this project is to produce cotton with increased levels of the two enzymes in the alcohol fermentation pathway through the insertion of extra copies of the genes using Agrobaeterium transformation.

Weather prediction has been gradually improving over the last decade or so, with several factors contributing to the improvement.

The Queensland Department of Primary Industries is currently investigating IRM techniques for heliothis in cotton and some vegetable crops.

In developing a water management plan, f m water use efficiency can be broken down into three segments - plant, agronomic and irrigation efficiency.

High yields (> 11 b/ha) were achieved with varieties adapted to hot arid growing conditions.