Unispray have developed a new centrifugal energy nozzle, the "Unimiser", for the aerial application of pesticides. The new nozzle is designed to substantially resulting from the aerial application of pesticides in the ...

There is evidence the nep and short fibre content of Australian cotton is too high compared with other growths of similar quality. These characteristics are a result of the productive and efficient harvest and ginning ...

This project funding supports the development of a longitudinal research framework, to quantify the impact of investing through the Cotton Research Development Corporation(CRDC) People program. A skilled and capable workforce ...

It has been accepted for many years that there is an interaction between plants and the microbiological life that exists in soil. This interaction is particularly important in the rhizosphere (Hiltner, 1904), where plant ...

Management practices in current Australian cotton farming systems, e.g. reduced tillage, crop rotation, residue retention, organic manure application and reduced insecticide use, can change the levels of key soil microbial ...

This project focused on developing and testing best management options for key pests in Bollgard®II and conventional cotton. The influence of the surrounding habitat (Bollgard®II & conventional cotton, sorghum and maize) ...

Health and safety are key issues for all agricultural businesses. In managing risks to health and safety, there are well acknowledged systems and processes that can enhance a business’s capacity to not only meet legislative ...

Cotton fibres are the fastest growing and among the longest single cells in the plant kingdom. In the space of about16 days, these single cells can expand from a few micrometers to 3 cm in length. When the fibres stop ...

Deep drainage below the root zone is still the least understood component of the water balance, especially in cracking clay soils. It represents a waste of a valuable resource and can leach nitrogen out of the root zone. ...