Publications and resources

Welcome to the Summer edition of CRDC's Spotlight magazine! In this edition: The WAND spray hazard warning system towers go live in QLD Circularity gains new ground with new textile waste projects...

Birds on Cotton Farms is a guide to common species and habitat management.

This fact sheet looks at the costs and benefits of installing a floating photovoltaic (FPV) array. Three scenarios are explored using a case study site near Goondiwindi, QLD. Small scale (100 kW)...

The Spring 2022 edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, features the return of the Australian Cotton Conference after a four year hiatus. The 2022 conference was a huge three days with a record crowd...

Verticillium wilt is caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen Vertillicum dahliae. The pathogen has a large range of hosts and is easily spread through soil and machinery. A strong integrated disease...

The Winter 2022 edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, showcases some major developments in cotton R&D, highlighting the incredibly innovative nature of our cotton growers, researchers and partners:...

A new John Deere round bale cotton picker costs about $1.3m+, making it one of the most expensive agricultural machines available in Australia and a major capital expenditure decision for any farm...

Northern Australia cotton growers (NT, Nth Qld, WA) are encouraged to monitor and report any unusual symptoms in their crops, following the recent confirmation of grey mildew disease, caused by the...

In recent years the industry has increased its adoption of bankless channel or siphonless irrigation systems. This is driven by a need to address labour, energy, management and water use efficiency....

The autumn 2022 edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, continues the focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Recent events in the carbon trading market have growers contemplating...