CRDC

Research & Development

In 2019-20, Australia’s cotton growers and the Government will co-invest $20.2 million through CRDC into approximately 300 RD&E projects. Learn more about these investments here.

For Researchers

CRDC works with researchers on projects to meet the needs of cotton growers and the wider cotton industry. If you’re a researcher interested in working with us, click here.

For Growers

Why is RD&E so important to you, our Australian cotton growers? Find out more about the benefits of RD&E (plus the programs we offer specifically for growers and cotton communities) here.

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) delivers outcomes in cotton research, development and extension (RD&E) for the Australian cotton industry. A partnership between the Commonwealth Government and cotton growers, CRDC exists to invest in world-leading RD&E to benefit Australia’s dynamic cotton industry, and the wider community.

Publications

Date: August 30, 2019

Spotlight Magazine - Spring 2019

The spring edition of CRDC's magazine, Spotlight, takes an indepth look at crop nutrition and disease in preparation for the 2019-20 cotton season. In it, we investigate the results from the More Profit from Nitrogen project, led by CRDC under the Department of Agriculture’s Rural R&D for Profit program, which has provided growers with a greater understandng of how to reduce inputs and increase efficacy.

News and Events

Date: September 10, 2019

Research supports northern industry expansion (10 September 2019)

Cotton research has been conducted in Northern Australia since the mid-90s, initially in the Ord River Irrigation Area region of WA. With cotton in northern Australia continuing to expand, further research is underway, supporting CRDC’s goal to ensure new farming systems are sustainable and productive.