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)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Soil System Research – physical, chemical and biological processes for plant growth and nutrient cycling down the whole soil profile Most R&D on soils of cotton farming systems to date has focused on the near-surface (0-30cm) soil … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New England (UNE)
Cross industry Plant science Research project More Profit from Nitrogen - Nitrogen use efficiency indicators for the Australian cotton, sugar, dairy & horticulture industries This project looked at nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) indicators across the four industries of cotton, dairy, horticulture and sugarcane. Nitrogen … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 Research organisations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Dairy Australia, Hort Innovation, Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Cotton Multiple technology areas Automation Plant science Research project Where does water go? Visualising irrigation efficiency by time-lapse water monitoring Understanding soil water content is fundamental to agriculture as it has implications for soil and water management, and will potentially … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Staying ahead of weed evolution in changing cotton systems The overall aim of this project is to minimise the adverse impacts of glyphosate-resistant weeds or potential impacts of multiple-resistant … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 31 Dec 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Innokas Intellectual Services, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF), The University of Queensland (UQ)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Conventional insecticide resistance in Helicoverpa - monitoring, management and novel mitigation strategies in Bollgard III The Helicoverpa insecticide resistance project continues a long-term, pre-emptive monitoring program. Resistance data produced feeds directly into a process driven … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Cotton Research project What are the drivers and limitations of practice change for nitrogen application in the Australian cotton industry This project involves a preliminary investigation into the drivers and limitations of practice change in terms of nitrogen budgeting for the Australian cotton industry. Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 Research organisation AgEcon