Funding toward the purchase of an atomic absorption spectrometers (with flame and graphite furnace facilities). The instruments were purchased from Vanan Australia

Profitability of cotton production is being theathened by resource limitations and reduced margins.

For many years the insect pest management research conducted by the Entomology Team at QDPI Farming Systems Institute, Toowoomba has relied on makeshift spray equipment for the application of pesticides.

The 1997-98 cropping season in southern Queensland was characterised by a severe, sustained and damaging outbreak of H. armigera. This situation arose as a result of a combination of factors.

Genetic engineering techniques allow the transfer of novel genetic material from one organism to another and hence has the potential to augment classical plant breeding techniques by extending the gene pool accessible

The primary purpose of the travel was to attend the "Gene and genome duplications and the evolution of novel gene functions. Conference which was held in Aussios, France from the 25/4/2001 to the 30/4/2001.

Murata Vortex Spinning is a spinning technology of the future. It differs from previous air-jet spinning in that it can spin 100% Upland length cotton at speeds of up to 400 m/min.

The Vth International conference on B. thuringiensis was well attended with almost all the leading Bt researchers participating.

The International Congress of Entomology is the premier conference in this field. There were a wide range of symposia/sessions, many with particular emphasis on topics of relevance to agriculture and cotton.

Five trial results detailed in Final Report.

To further develop rural and regional Australia through challenging, learning and growing our leadership skills.

The project was established in response to grower support to promote the adoption of new technologies into sound management practices in the Balonne rivers irrigation area, St George to Dirranbandi.

Ultra narrow row (UNR) cotton, is cotton with row spacings of 50 cm or less.

Agricultural aircraft are of great importance to the Australian cotton industry. Specialised

The 14th International Symposium on Plant Lipids was held from 23-28 July 2000 in Cardiff, UK.

SOlLpak represents the primary decision support system for the promotion of sustainable soil management.Production of version three of SOlLpak was recently completed and will form the basis of BMP guidelines for soil

The efficacy of Bt cotton plants against field populations of Hencove, :po grinigero has not been consistent over the growing season.

The project was established in response to grower support to promote the adoption of new technologies into sound management practices in the Border rivers irrigation area from Goodiwindi to Mungindi.

The initiation of the purchase of the high clearance applicator was derived after the research officer (Grant Roberts) conducted experiments at seven different field sites in I997/1998 from Carrol in NSW to Bowenville

Dr Brubaker was invited to present of summary of the research completed under CRDC grant CSP85Cand continuing under CSP120C in the cotton workshop during the IX Plant and Animal genome conference (Jan 17-18 2001) in S