3727 research projects
Research project
Advanced field sensing for improved cotton
management
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project will develop a novel suite of automated machine vision tools that reduce reliance on workforce labour for agronomic scouting to potentially increase productivity and improve crop management decisions involving pests, crop growth, crop rotations, patch management and irrigation scheduling. The project will be delivered by engineers at UniSQ,...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Regional demonstration of integrated weed tactics across farming systems
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
The aims of this project are to reduce reliance on glyphosate for weed control and to support growers to identify and integrate different tactics and new technologies into their local farming systems. Driven by locally relevant weed issues, demonstration of IWM principles will increase adoption and improve control of herbicide...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Improved insecticide resistance monitoring for SLW to support sustainable insect management
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Silverleaf Whitefly (SLW) are a major pest of cotton, managed by growers using insecticides as part of an IPM program. A constant challenge is the ability of SLW to develop resistance to insecticides that would undermine IPM. To mitigate this the cotton industry has implemented an Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Tactical Management and Surveillance of, Verticillium, Fusarium and Reoccurring Wilts
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
The wilt diseases, Fusarium and Verticillium, have significant impact on Australian cotton production. The newly discovered wilt pathogen causing Reoccurring wilt is an emerging disease of concern. Viral diseases are a significant constraint to cotton production in many parts of the world and pose significant biosecurity threats to Australian cotton....
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Characterisation and management of Alternaria leaf spot and black root rot pathogens of cotton in NSW
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project is an on-going effort of NSW DPI Cotton Pathology to monitor and control cotton diseases in NSW. Diseases such as soilborne black root rot (BRR), Fusarium and Verticillium wilts remain major concerns for the sustainable production of Australian cotton. For example, BRR has continued to increase in both...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: revegetation guide
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project will develop guidelines for revegetation of areas on farm, developed from various projects into a user friendly online pdf which growers can access via the Cottoninfo website. The guidelines will build on the learnings from the UNE project by capturing vegetation research outcomes from other CRDC funded projects...
30 Jun 2022 - 15 Jul 2022
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Carbon and biodiversity benchmarking in native vegetation on cotton farms
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Native vegetation, including remnants, regeneration and revegetation, provide a range of ecosystem services to growers that maintain these areas on farm. The majority of cotton farms in eastern Australia have areas of native vegetation that are not suitable for farming. These include riparian zones that are flood prone, floodways that...
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Closing the loop: textile waste composting for improved carbon footprint and sustainability
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
The textile industry contributes $2.4 trillion to the global economy. While the industry supports a lively hood of >300 million people, increasing textile waste in the landfills has a significant environmental footprint. In fact, it is responsible for up to 8% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Traditionally, composting is...
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Seeking regionally specific guidelines for cover crops through cotton-farmer-led best-practice and soil security
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project acknowledges that cover crop offerings are diverse, as are the requirements of growers across Australia’s cotton regions, and that the true benefits cover crops offer will come through years of integrated practice. Monitoring Natural Capital will quantify the effects cover crops have on soil water holding capacity, infiltration...
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Know and show your carbon footprint - Discovery
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
The scope of the discovery phase encompasses the commodity supply chain relevant to the Contributor and involves the following: · Identification and audit of the commodity specific carbon footprint calculation drivers, needs, and existing knowledge, tools and data. o This will uncover the pain-points, needs and opportunities in relation to...
16 Dec 2022 - 30 Apr 2023
New South Wales, Australia