• Control of the pink spotted bollworm (Pectinophora scutigera) by mating disruption with synthetic female hormone 

  Zalucki, MP; Twine, PJ; Walker, PW (1990-06-30)

  Field work was conducted over the 1988/89 and 1989/90 cotton growing seasons in the Central Highlands of Queensland. Pheromone dispensers, specially formulated for P. scutigera, were obtained from Shin-Etsu Chemical Company ...
• Reducing Pesticide Residues in Agricultural Soils 

  Duxbury, Trevor (1990-06-30)

  The aim of the project was to test the feasibility of using DNA probes to enumerate microorganisms involved in the degradation .of herbicides in soil. The ultimate goal of this approach was to use such data to predict the ...
• Access to Computing Facilities 

  Murray, D. (1990-06-30)

  To provide adequate access to computing facilities for SIRATAC, Trichogramma and Heliothis Ecology/Modelling projects at the Toowoomba Laboratory
• Travel - Attend the First Asia Pacific Conference of Entomology, Chiang Mai, Thailand 

  Wolfe, E.C.; Edge, V.E. (1989-11-18)

  The main aim of this trip was to report to the international scientific community on the progress of the Insecticide Resistance Management St(ategy that has been implemented in Australia to contain pyrethroid and endosulfan ...
• Procedures for the evaluation of soil Physical conditions in the field to assist land management for cotton production 

  Saville, D.G.; MacLeod, D.A. (1990-06-30)

  Summary of Key Results 1 Most promising techniques for use by advisory staff in the field are penetrometers and root morphological characteristics. 2 Soil smearing may not have significant effects on plant growth. It ...
• Improving Soil Aeration for Cotton 

  Hodgson, A.S. (1990-06-30)

  This project continued the major study of waterlogging on heavy clay soils after furrow irrigation or heavy rainfall. The experiments concentrated on cotton, but some detailed work was also done on summer legumes to study ...
• Management of Pyrethroid and Endosulfan Resistance in Heliothis armigera - Emerald & Namoi/Gwydir 

  Forrester, N.W. (1990-06-30)

  Australian Insecticide resistance mangement Strategy
• Insecticide Resistance in Helicoverpa spp. 

  Gunning, Robin (1990-06-30)

  The project DAN 33L involved studies of insecticide resistance in the major cotton pests Helicoverpa armigera and Helicovera. punctigera. The aims of the project were : to investigate the mechanisms of pyrethroid insecticide ...
• The testing of hypotheses about the evolution of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in Helicoverpa armigera 

  Gunning, Robin (1990-06-30)

  The use of pyrethroid insecticides on Helicoverpa armigera susceptible crops has been restricted to only 6 weeks each summer since 1983, when resistance to pyrethroids was diagnosed. The long term management of resistance ...
• SIRATAC - PLUS - Field Testing with Lead Users 

  Brooke, K; Colomb, R (1990-06-30)

  The objective for this project was to field test the basic pest management version of SIRA TAC Plus and to educate SIRATAC Ltd field staff in the use of SIRATAC Plus. The main objectives of this project have not been ...
• Enhancement of Research Computing By the Application of Apple Macintosh Microcomputers 

  Brook, K.D (1990-06-30)

  The objective of this project was to provide enhancements to a partially established network of Apple Macintosh microcomputers and central VAX. microcomputers. The proposed hardware and software have been purchased and ...
• Purchase of High Clearance Self Propelled Ground Sprayer 

  Wilson, L.J.; Constable, D.A. (1989-10-01)

  Summary of results: A 30hp Kubota tractor fitted with an air conditioned safety cab was purchased from the government contract supplier in Sydney. The tractor was trucked to Kingaroy Engineering Works for modifications, ...
• Hardware and Software Maintenance for the Myall Vale Vaxcluster Facility 

  Brook, K.D. (1990-06-30)

  The VAX cluster at Myall Vale is an important and essential facility for research and for the use of SIRA TAC by the industry. Maintenance of both hardware and software is vital for provision a reliable service with high ...
• Plant Breedin Truck Transport 

  Reid, P. E. (1990-06-30)

  The new truck for plant breeding use has been purchased. It was used to transport harvesting equipment during the recent harvest and it perfomed well, giving us greater flexibility and timeliness with our operations.
• Distribution and properties of cracking clay soils in relation to sustainable agriculture in the Namoi Valley 

  Ward, W.T. (1990-01-31)

  . The project (a) investigates soil physical and chemical measures relevant to the evaluation of the agricultural potential of cracking clay soils of the Namoi Valley; (b) provides laboratory data suited to the application ...
• Ecological genetics of Pesticide Resistance in Heliothis armigera 

  Daly, Joanne (1990-06-30)

  This study determined the genetic basis of pyrethroid resistance in Heliothis annigera and characterised those factors that lead to cyclical fluctuations in the frequency of resistance in field populations. The major ...
• National Facility for Assesment of Cotton Fibre Quality 

  Thomson, NJ (1990-06-30)

  This project was concerned with providing fibre quality data on research, especially breeding, samples. It was run by the Division of Textile Industry at Geelong, Victoria.
• Improving Soil Aeration for Cotton 

  Hodgson, A S (1990-06-30)

  This project continued the major study of waterlogging on heavy clay soils after furrow irrigation or heavy rainfall. The experiments concentrated on cotton, but some detailed work was also done on summer legumes to study ...
• Procedures for the evaluation of soil physical conditions in the field to assist land management for cotton production 

  Greenhalgh, S.E; McKenzie, D.C; Hall, D.J.M; Daniells, I.G (2012-06-22)

  Soil compaction in the cotton industry has been identified as a major limitation to crop growth. This led to the establishment of several CRDC funded research projects dealing with the management of soil compaction. However, ...
• Management practices affecting potential nitrogen fixation in grain legumes and the residual nitrogen subsquently left for followiing crops & The effect of six summer grain legumes grown with different durations of irrigation on the subsquent nitrogen up-take and yield of cotton the following year 

  Buster, Stephen (2012-06-22)

  The growth of grain legumes into Australian farming systems has been increasing in the 1980’s. Part of their value in crop rotations is their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in symbiosis with Rhizobium. This may decrease ...

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