3727 research projects
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Smarter Irrigation 2: Review of existing and planned broadacre irrigation research, development, and extension (RD&E) – desk top study
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project is part of the wider Smarter Irrigation for Profit Phase II (SIP2) project, which is delivered with support from the Australian Government under the Rural R&D for Profit program. SIP2 is addressing the challenge of reduced water availability by improving the water productivity of Australian cropping and pasture...
28 Feb 2021 - 30 Jul 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Smarter Irrigation 2: Understanding the irrigation professional development needs of young agronomists and the value proposition of building their skills
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project is part of the wider Smarter Irrigation for Profit Phase II (SIP2) project, which is delivered with support from the Australian Government under the Rural R&D for Profit program. SIP2 is addressing the challenge of reduced water availability by improving the water productivity of Australian cropping and pasture...
4 Oct 2021 - 17 Mar 2022
New South Wales, Australia
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Determining efficacy of microwave treatment for controlling weed cotton, problem weeds and black rot root
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
A proof of concept project to assess the feasibility and viability (cost-benefit) of using the Growave microwave technology to control diseases of cotton. The project is specifically looking at the technology for suppression of the black root rot pathogen to improve seedling establishment and vigour and reduce yield impacts.
28 Sep 2021 - 28 Nov 2021
New South Wales, Australia
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Informing a digital strategy for the Australian cotton industry (Business case)
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project aims to unlock the value of digital agriculture for Australian cotton growers through the development of a digital strategy for the industry. This project focuses on identifying and building a business case for data sharing solutions within the supply chain.
12 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Informing a digital strategy for the Australian cotton industry (data audit)
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project aims to unlock the value of digital agriculture for Australian cotton growers through the development of a digital strategy for the industry. This project looks at data governance arrangements to provide clarity on data ownership, control and access and facilitate data sharing.
12 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
New South Wales, Australia
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Climate proofing Australia’s cotton industry through improving crop water use and photosynthetic carbon assimilation (Climate Proof Cotton)
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project aims to generate new, in-depth knowledge around abiotic stress physiology to fortify Australia’s cotton production under future climates, specifically increasingly severe and frequent heatwaves and droughts. The research seeks to identify novel heat tolerance and water conservation mechanisms existing in cotton and its wild relatives. The long-term objective...
5 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia
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Review of the Biosecurity Plan for the Cotton Industry
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
The cotton industry biosecurity plan was last reviewed in 2015. This project will review the plan in order to identify: cotton's highest risk exotic pests; established pests and weeds of biosecurity significance; risk mitigation activities to reduce potential biosecurity threats, including farm level activities; and current current surveillance and diagnostic...
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Validation and implementation of new molecular tools for Bt Resistance monitoring
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
Resistance in the cotton pest Helicoverpa spp. is a great threat to the continued availability and efficacy of Bollgard 3 cotton. This project supports a partnership with Monsanto Australia and CSIRO to continue resistance research.
1 Sep 2021 - 30 Aug 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Developing proactive approaches to IPM in cotton production systems
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project is driven by the current use of pesticides in the cotton industry and the identified need to develop feasible sustainability targets in order to better report on environmental performance. The most common cotton pests managed with seed treatments or by spraying are mirids, thrips,...
1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2024
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Novel options and strategies for integrated pest management in Australian cotton
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)
This project is a collaboration between Crop Consultants Australia (CCA) and IPM Technologies to research and implement new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in the Australian cotton industry. CCA is the professional association of cotton and broadacre agronomists in QLD and NSW. IPM Technologies is a Victorian-based company that brings...
1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024
New South Wales, Australia