CRDC

Research & Development

In 2018-19, Australia’s cotton growers and the Government will co-invest $24.3 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: March 11, 2019

Qualitative report on the 2017-18 cotton season: a survey of consultants

Each year, Crop Consultants Australia - with support from CRDC - conduct a qualitative survey of cotton consultants regarding their practices and attitudes, as well as those of their cotton grower clients.

News and Events

Date: May 22, 2019

Creating disease suppressive soils (22 May 2019)

Growers are increasingly changing the way they manage disease, by creating disease-suppressive systems as opposed to looking for silver bullets. It’s about prevention rather than cures.