Cotton Crop protection Research project PhD study: Developing the weed control threshold This PhD project puts together 12 years of work developing a multispecies, biomass–based weed control threshold validated by field testing. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Input management Research project Smarter Irrigation 2: New tech integrated smart sensing & automation for cotton This project aims to increase the adoption of automated irrigation technologies into the Australian cotton industry. Water price and labour … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 May 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, Goanna Ag, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)
Cotton Processing & packaging Research project Strategies for improving labour conditions within the Australian cotton value chain Activities of a range of participants across the cotton value chain can represent a reputational risk to the Australian cotton … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Cotton Plant science Research project Improving water use efficiency in a changing climate Research indicates that while higher CO2 improves some aspects of cotton growth, there could be negative impacts, such as rank … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)
Cotton Research project Benchmarking water use efficiency and crop productivity in the Australian Cotton Industry IrriSAT is a weather-based irrigation water management and benchmarking tool that uses remote sensing to provide site specific crop water … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Summers Scholarships: Can insects spread cotton plant diseases in Australia? Verticillium wilt is a major disease in Australian cotton production systems. This investment will assess the potential for insects to … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 13 Jan 2020 - 6 Mar 2020 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cotton Research project Summers Scholarships: HydraSpectra - turning passive to active - Economic Thresholds for nitrogen deficiency This investment will investigate the use of halogen lighting to illuminate cotton plants for analysis using the HydraSpectra system with … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 25 Nov 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cotton Plant science Research project Increased yield through improved management of soil constraints in cotton farming systems Each year, soil compaction costs the Australian cotton industry $30 million. It increases waterlogging, and restricts crop growth, nutrition, yield and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Plant science Research project Improving the nitrogen use efficiency of cotton crops through better understanding the role of dissolved organic N Soil, arguably a farm’s most important asset, relies on its organic matter for soil health and fertility. But in … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Crop protection Imagery Research project Identifying sensors for better IPM in Cotton Silverleaf whitefly (SLW), mites and aphids gathering under cotton leaves are not easily detected manually because of diurnal movement or … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Cotton Input management Research project Future Farm Phase 2: Improving farmer confidence in targeted N management through automated sensing and decision support With the high cost of nitrogen (N) fertiliser – about 20 per cent of variable costs – cotton growers seek to optimise its … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cotton Crop protection Research project PhD: Biology of Amarathus retroflexus and Amaranthus viridis This PhD project studies the phenology (cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena) of two weedy Amaranthus species (A. retroflexus and A. … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Input management Research project Improving the ability of the Australian cotton industry to report its sustainability performance As production intensifies to meet demand, a decrease in environmental and social benefits may affect overall agroecosystem health, requiring a … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Cotton Crop protection Research project PhD: Utilising novel plant growth regulators to develop resilient future cotton systems This PhD project investigates the use of plant growth regulator (PGR) applications in assisting cotton plants become more efficient and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Biological based products for improved cotton production Better controls are needed to limit cotton losses from Verticillium and Fusarium wilt diseases. This project aims to: find and … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisations Bioplatforms Australia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)
Cotton Automation Research project Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS), University of New England (UNE)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Evaluation of relative damage caused by two-spotted mite, bean spider mite and strawberry mite in cotton Historically, two-spotted spider mites were the dominant mite species in cotton production and the focus of research. The widespread uptake … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Pasture, fodder & feed Plant science Research project Quantifying the effectiveness of cover crops as a means of increased water infiltration and reduced evaporation in the northern region This cross-sectoral project investigated the effectiveness of cover crops to increase infiltration, reduce evaporation, and increase plant-available water for dryland … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 May 2017 - 20 Oct 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Reducing the impact of weather, insects and microbes on cotton colour Cotton colour an important buying factor. Discoloured cotton attracts penalties that reduce its value, but the relationship between lint colour … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Improved management of silverleaf whitefly on cotton farms This project was developed in response to industry concern that advice developed in Central Queensland for the management of silverleaf … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)