Integrated Pest Management (IPM), biosecurity leadership & spodoptera, defoliation and climate adaption RD&E Supporting farming system adaptation to climate and biological pest threats (including CottonInfo technical leads Paul Grundy and Sharna Holman)

This project delivers RD&E that advances the cotton industry’s ability to sustainably manage emerging pests and biosecurity risks, adapts agronomic practices to better exploit a changing climate, and seeks improved defoliation practices that reduce inputs and off-target impact risks. The project includes two CottonInfo technical leads - one for Intergrated Pest Management, the other Biosecurity. The technical leads each play a critical role in connecting growers with research within their specific technical area.