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Disease

Cotton Farming / Disease

26 July 2023

2 minutes

Disease is a major priority issue for the Australian cotton industry. It contributes to significant yield losses and undermines long-term confidence in growing cotton. In extreme cases, some growers have opted out of cotton in response to severe and escalating disease pressure.

Australia Launches $10 million Cotton Disease Research Project over 5 Years

Australia's premier research institution Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) has embarked on an ambitious $10 million five-year collaborative approach to disease research to mitigate the economic impacts of disease.

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