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Research & Development

In 2021-22, Australia’s cotton growers and the Government will co-invest $18.9 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

Cotton Pest Management Guide 2021-21

Date: September 1, 2021

The industry’s premium resource for insect, mite and weed control, disease prevention, biosecurity and spray application information.

News + Events

CRDC's investment round opens: calling all researchers!

Date: September 1, 2021

Calling all researchers: CRDC's annual research, development and extension (RD&E) investment round is now open!

CRDC has released 13 expressions of interest for RD&E projects across across a broad range of cotton research topics including water use productivity benchmarking, validating soil testing guidelines, reusing textile waste, integrating irrigation technologies, guidelines for integrating cover crops, demonstrating integrated weed tactics, and agtech to improve field scouting of pests.