Ritesh Jain and Professor Neena Mitter

Game-changing spray to revolutionise world-wide pest control

With support from CRDC, an environmentally friendly spray that targets silverleaf whitefly has been created by scientists at The University of Queensland.

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Ayla Christophers

Darwin student to learn about tropical cotton through Horizon scholarship

Darwin Agricultural science student Ayla Christophers is the recipient of the 2022 AgriFutures Australia Horizon Scholarships, with support from CRDC.

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CRDC Deputy Chair Rosemary Richards, University of Sydney Associate Professor Guy Roth, CRDC Executive Director Dr Ian Taylor, and Narrabri dryland cotton grower Geoff O'Neill.

New R&D partnership generates $280,000 for dryland cotton research

A new partnership between CRDC and the University of Sydney is generating additional investment specifically for dryland cotton research and development.

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Plant biosecurity research symposium

Plant biosecurity research on the agenda at symposium

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) and its members - including CRDC - will hold a research symposium on Wed 11 and Thurs 12 May in Adelaide.

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CRDC is a proud foundation sponsor of the Australian Cotton Conference

Cotton Conference returns in 2022!

After a four year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Australian Cotton Conference will return in 2022, with support from CRDC.

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Threads + Opportunities Science engineering sustainable fires, for closing the loop in Australia

Symposium to focus on circular fibres

Threads & Opportunities symposium - brought to you by fibre researchers and supported by the cotton and wool industries.

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Ava, Jemima and Chantal Corish pictured in their cotton crop.

Investigating the effect of psychological safety among cotton farming employees

Psychologist and partner in a cotton farming business, Chantal Corish, is embarking on a CRDC-supported PhD.

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Lateral move irrigator in a cotton field.

World Water Day 2022

Ongoing research in water use and efficiency ensures every drop counts. Increasing cotton's natural drought tolerance.

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Renee Anderson

Applications now open for 2023 Nuffield scholarships

Each scholarship is valued at $30,000 and Nuffield Australia will award up to 20 scholarship for the 2023 year.

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