Publications and resources

Checking for cotton stickiness made simple.

Supporting informed weed management decisions that protect herbicide effectiveness for the long term.

The cotton industry Insecticide Resistance Management Strategy (IRMS) seeks to manage the risk of resistance in all major pests of cotton.

Black root rot can be a significant problem in cooler growing regions. Affected crops may be slow growing or stunted early in the season which can delay in the onset of flowering.

The CottonInfo Annual Operational Plan 2026-27 (AOP) is a companion document to the CottonInfo Strategic Plan 2025-28. It covers the period July 2026 to June 2027.

Siphonless irrigation systems have evolved as cotton growers adapt irrigation designs, layouts and management to improve productivity and resource efficiency.

Smart irrigation technologies are increasingly being adopted by cotton growers for labour and water efficiency gains and lifestyle benefits.

Fusarium wilt is caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp vasinfectum (Fov). Symptoms are often associated with plant stress, including water-logging, root damage and unfavourable growing conditions.

Cotton stickiness caused by excess sugars on cotton fibre, either from the plant itself (physiological sugars) or from insects (entomological sugars).

This fact sheet includes a table to assist growers and consultants in Northern Australia to select a desired crop maturity date and then manage for cut-out accordingly.