CSD Cotton Management Knowledge Library
October valley summaries from CSD agronomists
October valley summaries from CSD agronomists Read what's been happening in each of the Australian cotton growing valleys, as included in the Australian Cottongrower magazine.While we wait for the skies to open, most irrigated growers have been working on being ready...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Sicala 320B3XF & Siokra 253B3XF in Upper Namoi
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Sicot 619B3XF, Siokra 253B3XF, Sicala 320B3XF & Sicot 743B3XF in Darling Downs
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Sicot 748B3F & Sicot 743B3XF in Darling Downs
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Sicala 320B3XF, Sicot 761B3XF, Siokra 253B3XF, Sicot 619B3XF & Sicot 748B3XF in Darling Downs
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Siokra 253B3XF & Sicot 761B3XF in Darling Downs
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Case Study: Try Before You Buy – Sicot 748B3F, Sicot 743B3XF & Sicala 320B3XF in Macquarie region
Field tested. Proven performance. Trusted to deliver. The cotton industry is evolving – climate, market demand, management processes and technology advancements necessitate Australian growers and CSD to remain on the front foot, growing a high-quality product that’s...
Choose a dryland performer in 2026
Dryland cotton options with CSD Cotton is a popular dryland summer crop. Current varieties, improvements in technology and trait advancements have simplified the process for growing dryland cotton, reducing production risks and allowing for greater flexibility in...
Celebrating 30 years of Bt cotton
Celebrating 30 years of Bt cottonIn 2026, we celebrate 30 years of Bt cotton in Australia, as the nation's first commercial genetically modified field crop. Bt cotton has reduced overall insecticide use by up to 95% against primary caterpillars like Helicoverpa,...
Updated advice on optimum soil temperature at planting time
Growers have been utilising the FastStart™ Field Forecast tool for several of years. This system combines actual soil temperatures and air temperature forecasts to provide site specific soil temperature forecasts for the next 7 days. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, we've...