Project overview As Australian cotton moves fully into varieties containing XtendFlex®, growers and agronomists need clear guidance on how these new varieties respond to Mepiquat Chloride (MC) which is an important tool for managing canopy growth, maturity, and yield....

Project overview Every cotton grower knows that a good start leads to a good finish — but what exactly does a ‘good start’ look like when assessing plant stands? Is it the number of plants? The gaps? The doubles? Or the overall pattern they form down the row? This...

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Project overview Soil-borne diseases such as Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, and Black Root Rot (BRR) continue to cause major yield losses across Australian cotton regions. Building on the success of Disease Initiative phases 1 and 2, RWI020 – Cotton Disease...

Project overview Defoliation is a critical step in preparing cotton for picking, yet in recent years growers have needed more spray passes to achieve effective leaf removal. Cooler late-season conditions, denser canopies, and variable spray environments have all...

Project overview With the industry-wide transition to XtendFlex® only varieties, growers now face new challenges in managing regrowth and volunteers after harvest. Previously, glufosinate was a key tool for end-of-season control but this option is no longer available...

Project overview In southern cotton regions, water availability is one of the strongest drivers of profitability and risk. Skip-row configurations are widely used in dryland systems, but many growers are now exploring whether these systems also have a role in...

Project overview As production costs rise and sustainability expectations increase, growers need clearer information about how yield, inputs, risk, and emissions interact to influence profitability. The economics and carbon analysis project builds on earlier work to...

Project overview Cotton growers in North Queensland operate in some of the most variable production environments in Australia. High rainfall, intense heat, hard-setting soils, and rapid transitions from wet to dry seasons create major challenges for crop...

Project overview Soil variability is one of the biggest factors affecting cotton yield and profitability in Northern Australia. The Precision Agriculture – NT Soils Project was designed to map soil variability, identify constraints such as low pH and nutrient...