During the past few cotton seasons in the CGA region there were approximately 20 spray drift reports per season, with nearly 40 unreported events per season.

Rising atmospheric CO2, warmer air temperatures, higher Vapour Pressure Deficit (VPD) and reduced water availability as a consequence of climate change is likely to affect cotton production.

The 2020 Australian Cotton Production Manual is a critical reference tool for cotton growers: a one-stop-shop of on-farm cotton production information.

This document provides a brief outline of the projects CRDC has invested in for 2020-21 (current as of May 2020).

The winter edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, brings you a feature on the industry's second Sustainability Report, which has been five years in the making.

The 2020-21 CRDC Researchers' Handbook is a key resource for all researchers working with, or interested in applying for funding from, the CRDC.

Diseases of cotton are of a significant constraint to cotton production and have been identified as key areas for investment by the cotton industry.

The Australian Cotton Sustainability Report 2019 is the Australian cotton industry's second five-year sustainability report, co-published by Cotton Australia and CRDC.

Sustainability targets are being developed by agricultural industries to help improve and report on environmental performance.

The 2019/20 irrigation season saw another low allocation year for general security irrigators in the Murrumbidgee Valley, with only 5% entitlement for much of the season.

The Australian cotton industry is reporting on its material sustainability topics for the five years to June 2019. One material topic is carbon emissions per bale of cotton.

Each year, Crop Consultants Australia - with support from CRDC - conduct a qualitative survey of cotton consultants regarding their practices and attitudes, as well as those of their cotton grower clients.