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R&D Projects.
Current and past research developing technology, chemistry and management solutions for the Australian cotton industry.
Seedbed conditions and cotton establishment
Poor crop establishment compromises productivity and may necessitate the expense of replanting. In cool regions, production can be limited by the need to replant due to prolonged cold conditions.
Read the full report →Can we induce thermo-tolerance in cotton by regulating ethylene biosynthesis?
Ethylene regulates key plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Cotton plants produce ethylene throughout their life, a process accelerated by various growth and environmental factors.
Read the full report →Cotton establishment challenges: rotations in the southern region
Examining problems with cotton emergence in southern growing areas — the interaction between cotton emergence and crop rotations, particularly rice and cotton in the Murrumbidgee and Coleambally Irrigation Areas.
Read the full report →A preliminary study on the effect of cold plasma treatment on cotton seed imbibition and germination
A pilot study investigating cotton seed germination following a plasma treatment using a laboratory-scale dielectric barrier atmospheric-pressure (cold) plasma system.
Read the full report →AVG ameliorates waterlogging-induced damage in cotton
A glasshouse study investigating the mechanisms of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG)-induced waterlogging tolerance in cotton by inhibiting ethylene synthesis and sustaining photosynthetic capacity.
Read the full report →The potential for biodegradable film to improve cotton establishment and conserve water in cool regions
Planting-date experiments at the Australian Cotton Research Institute and near Coleambally, NSW. Soil temperature was elevated 1–2 °C and the seedbed remained moister for longer under the film compared with bare soil.
Read the full report →CSD Liverpool Plains fruit removal experiments
Crops in cool or short-season areas such as the Liverpool Plains are subject to fruit loss from insects and abiotic stress but have less time to compensate. Artificial fruit-loss experiments aimed to better manage cotton in the region.
Read the full report →Optimising planting rates for dryland cotton production
Seven trials over a 13-year span in dryland cotton on the Darling Downs, examining yield response to varying plant stands in skip-row configurations across a range of soil types and seasons.
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