Spotlight Magazine - Spring 2013

The Spring edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, provides growers and the wider industry with all the latest R&D news and information as the 2013-14 crop is planted.

In this edition, learn about measuring Bt resistance success one season at a time; find out more about the new nemesis for rogue cotton; and read about what you can do to help guard against herbicide resistance.

Spotlight Magazine - Winter 2013

The Winter edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, focuses on key cotton farming decisions and preparations in the lead up to the 2013-14 season.

In this edition, learn about the carbon farming future and turning trash into treasure; explore the benefits of biodiversity; and understand more about silverleaf whitefly resistance – good luck or good management? 

Spotlight Magazine - Autumn 2013

The autumn 2013 edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, reports on the Development and Delivery team’s specialist suggestions (now the CottonInfo technical specialists) for stewardship and fibre quality at harvest.

We also look at the Resistance Management Plan for Bollgard II, along with a snapshot of the research being conducted on growing high quality cotton, and features on some of the young scholars entering the cotton industry. 

Spotlight Magazine - Summer 2012-13

The summer 2012 edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, focuses on the range of challenges that can arise during the  cotton season.

In this edition, industry specialists and researchers provide latest technologies and industry guidelines, including information on the EnergyCalc Lite tool for improving energy use efficiency; in-crop nutrient management for an optimal harvest; and Mike Bange’s micronaire prediction tool. 

Spotlight Magazine – Spring 2012

The spring 2012 edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, reports on the largest Conference the cotton industry has ever seen!

In this edition, we also focus on biosecurity and the ‘Come Clean. Go Glean’ initiative; this season’s Insect Resistance Management Strategy; an update on Dr Ruth Nettles’ CRDC commissioned study highlighting the importance of people; and CRDC’s preparations for its next strategic plan. 

Spotlight Magazine - Winter 2012

The winter 2012 edition of CRDC’s quarterly magazine, Spotlight, provides a snapshot of how the industry is working together to alleviate the ‘people shortage’.

In this edition, we explore  the initiatives underway to attract more people into the cotton industry, and we take a look at the coming season and the preparations for the 16th Australian Cotton Conference.