CRDC Spotlight - Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 edition of Spotlight brings you the highlights from the Australian Cotton Co
Trial Update: Canopy management using mepiquat chloride across cotton growing regions
December 2024
At this time of year, many would be considering managing vegetative growth of their cotton crop. Mepiquat chloride is a growth regulator used to manage excessive vegetative growth of cotton crops. However, there can be positive or negative effects associated with its use.
Learning from the past
Meet Dr Peter Thorburn: Researcher Profile
Chief Research Scientist and Digital Innovation Research Group Lead with CSIRO Agriculture and food, Dr Peter Thorburn is working on the CRDC-funded 'De-risking nitrogen (N) management in cotton farming systems' project.
Learn more about him and his previous work in looking at whether insurance can compensate the yield risk of lower nitrogen fertiliser applications in sugarcane.
Meet Dr Graham Charles: Researcher Profile
Dr Graham Charles is a well-known and respected research scientist who has spent nearly 40 years working on weed management in cotton.
Bayer Grower of the Year Field Day, Dirranbandi QLD
Save the date! More information to come via Cotton Australia: Cotton Australia | Save the date - the Bayer Grower of the Year Field say 2025
Bug Checker Workshops: Moree & Goondiwindi
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Bug Checker Workshop: DALBY QLD
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