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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)

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New tool for crop termination on the way

Ultra-high pressure water cutting is making its way onto implements used in the cotton farming system.

  • Led by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation

  • Published

    Monday, 02 March 2020

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Cotton
Plant science
Research project

PhD: The impact of irrigation methods and management strategies on nitrogen fertiliser recovery in cotton in southern QLD

This project seeks to benchmark nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) and to explore the management options that may yield significant improvements in …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2014 -
    31 Dec 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Wool
Research project

Forewarned is Forearmed: Videos demonstrating use of extreme climate forecasts for northern Australia

Four short videos will be professionally produced to demonstrate the 'Forewarned is Forearmed' products and their use in decision making and risk mitigation within the red-meat, sugar, grains and cotton industries. This is part of the Rural R&D for Profit project 'Forewarned is Forearmed'.
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    10 Jun 2022 -
    16 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cotton
Research project

Building profitable farming systems for the future through increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) and optimising water use efficiency (WUE) in a changing climate

This project will investigate tactics integral to the future farming system: cover cropping, accumulation of soil organic carbon, and optimising water use efficiency.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Dryland Cotton Research Association

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Assessing the Potential of a new monitoring tool ("Zappa" trap) for managing sucking pests on cotton

This project utilised Zappa Trap and field sampling to monitor mirid activity in the field. There are gaps in the …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

Ready to use soil test to manage black root rot risks

Black root rot is an important disease in seedling cotton, especially in cooler regions. This project looks to validate a …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Microbiology Laboratories Australia

Multiple industries
Cotton Wool
Traceability
Research project

Australian Participation in the European Union Product Environmental Footprint Technical Advisory Board

The EU has, since 2015, been developing an life cycle assessment (LCA)-based approach for assessing the environmental impact of consumer …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2019 -
    30 Dec 2022

  • Research organisations

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Feasibility study of managed aquifer recharge for improved water productivity for Australian cotton production

As water supply conditions change, irrigators must find innovative ways to remain viable. One possibility, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), uses …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    13 Aug 2018 -
    8 Aug 2021

  • Research organisations

    Australian National University (ANU), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cotton
Research project

Grassroots grants: Weather station Cuttabri

This Grassroots Grant was awarded to the Lower Namoi CGA to establish a weather station network at Cuttabri.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisation

    Lower Namoi Cotton Growers Association

Cotton
Research project

Grassroots Grant: Ord & Northern Territory crop development tour

This Grassroots Grant was awarded to the McIntyre Valley CGA to conduct an Ord & Northern Territory crop development tour.
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    McIntyre Valley Cotton Growers Association

Cotton
Input management
Research project

SIP2 - Key learning sites southern (making the most of water) - Alex Schultz

This investment demonstrates and extends the use of automated surface irrigation layouts to improve efficiency of water use. The project …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2020 -
    15 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

The use of area wide management, IPM, detergents and oils for the suppression of whitefly population in cotton for the reduced reliance and use of chemical controls

The aim of this project was to review whitefly management strategies that have been used in the northern growing regions …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2017 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Cotton
Input management
Research project

CottonInfo Field Demonstration Trial: Investigation of the impact of last irrigations on profit and quality in the MIA region

This project provided further data for growers in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) to make informed decisions on the marginal …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2020 -
    30 Aug 2020

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Improving grower decision in complex systems: A targeted tool to assist cotton growers in appropriate technology adoption

Adoption choices of appropriate technology and digital systems for a farm business enterprise are often difficult to make given the …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    1 Mar 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Honours: Soil Coalescence & compaction in southern NSW

Sub-surface coalescence/compaction can significantly limit yields of all broad acre crops but there is limited understanding of whether it …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Cross industry
Crop protection
Research project

Understanding motivational factors for improved spray application on farms

Spray drift, the off-target movement of herbicides and pesticides, negatively impacts agricultural production across Australia. The problem is particularly acute …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Jul 2018 -
    15 Feb 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

PhD: Sustainable water extractions: Low flow refugia and critical flow thresholds

When inland rivers flow, biodiversity thrives. But when there is low or no flow, waterholes (refugia) become refuges for fish, …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2014 -
    30 Mar 2021

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Cotton Dairy Fruits Nuts Sugar Vegetables
Input management
Research project

More profit from Nitrogen - Final evaluation and economic case studies

This project is evaluating the extent to which the 'More Profit from Nitrogen' program (MPfN) has delivered upon the objectives …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    9 Mar 2020 -
    11 Jun 2021

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