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Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness logo
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Large scale biosecurity scenario to Supported cotton industry preparedness

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project, Exercise Blueprint, was a cotton-industry targeted biosecurity incursion simulation exercise. It brought together key stakeholders to examine a scenario of a fictional detection of cotton blue disease in Australia. Discussions and activities focused on three objectives: 1. communication/engagement structure; 2. potential strategies for responding to cotton blue disease...

1 Jul 2018 - 20 Dec 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Plant Health Australia (PHA)

Impacts and solutions: A scoping study on relative impacts of irrigation infrastructure on fish logo
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Impacts and solutions: A scoping study on relative impacts of irrigation infrastructure on fish

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is a scoping study designed to evaluate the impact of river water extraction for irrigation on fish numbers. Assessing the relative impact of different irrigation infrastructure types will identify which are lower impact and which may require mitigation measures. Infrastructure types to be examined will include: 1. intakes...

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms logo
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Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Improved natural capital (biodiversity) on Australian cotton farms

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international best practice to implement and develop cutting-edge technologies to help Australian cotton better report on and improve on-farm biodiversity. The project aims to improve the capacity for cost-effective revegetation on cotton...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of New England (UNE), Biocarbon Engineering, Landcare, NSW Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Quantifying the nitrogen cycle: from farm gate to catchments, groundwater and atmosphere logo
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Quantifying the nitrogen cycle: from farm gate to catchments, groundwater and atmosphere

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Nitrogen is fundamental to cotton growing and the industry needs to understand its full role, especially given that high N inputs to waterways can raise the risk of eutrophication in inland rivers. This longitudinal study analyses the irrigation sector’s impact on the nitrogen cycle, from the field to the atmosphere,...

1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

As water supply conditions change, irrigators must find innovative ways to remain viable. One possibility, managed aquifer recharge (MAR), uses surface water, when in surplus, to artificially recharge groundwater aquifers to be available for irrigation in seasonal or annual dry periods. This project identifies the potential to implement MAR regionally,...

13 Aug 2018 - 8 Aug 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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

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

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

When inland rivers flow, biodiversity thrives. But when there is low or no flow, waterholes (refugia) become refuges for fish, animals and plants, which maintains ecosystems and riverine diversity. This PhD project studies the locations, features, and functions of waterhole refugia to guide decision making about irrigation, management of rivers,...

1 Jan 2014 - 30 Mar 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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

Improving the ability of the Australian cotton industry to report its sustainability performance logo
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Improving the ability of the Australian cotton industry to report its sustainability performance

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

As production intensifies to meet demand, a decrease in environmental and social benefits may affect overall agroecosystem health, requiring a focus on sustainable production. This project identifies cotton’s important stakeholders, the sustainability issues industry should be reporting on, and ways sustainability can be reported. To improve the ability to report...

1 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Threatened species in cotton growing areas and guidelines for their management, and development of a MERI framework logo
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Cotton Landcare Tech Innovations: Threatened species in cotton growing areas and guidelines for their management, and development of a MERI framework

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

This project is part of the National Landcare Program’s Smart Farming Partnerships initiative. It aims to build on international best practice to implement and develop cutting-edge technologies to help Australian cotton better report on and improve on-farm biodiversity. This sub-project has two key outputs. The first output is the development...

11 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), 2rog Consulting Pty Ltd

Evaporation mitigation solutions for Australian cotton farm water storages logo
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Evaporation mitigation solutions for Australian cotton farm water storages

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Evaporation losses from farm water storages are the major loss of water on cotton farms. Monolayer technology involving ultra-thin monolayers spread out across the water’s surface has been explored as a mitigation solution, but current commercial products have low performance, are readily disrupted by wind, and need to be frequently...

1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), The University of Melbourne, Deakin University

Understanding environmental impacts and resource impacts with changing demand for Australian cotton, assessed using a change modelling life cycle assessment approach logo
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Understanding environmental impacts and resource impacts with changing demand for Australian cotton, assessed using a change modelling life cycle assessment approach

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

The penultimate consumers of cotton (retailers and brands) are increasingly interested in understanding and reducing the environmental and social impact of their entire supply chain. The preferred methodology for achieving this is through the use of life cycle assessment (LCA). However, the LCA methodology currently being used by the supply...

15 Aug 2018 - 28 Feb 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd