Aphids on a cotton plant.

Seeking partners to commercialise novel bio-pesticide with global potential

CRDC R&D has uncovered a plant-based compound to combat pests. A rare opportunity exists for a commercial partner to further develop the biological pesticide.

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Sally Ceeney and Susan Maas in a cotton paddock in the NT.

CRDC and CRCNA partnership brings cotton experience to northern research

CRDC's Susan Maas will complete a secondment with one of CRDC's research partners, the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA).

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Female researcher standing in cotton field with greenhouses

Research into worker experiences and community perception of agriculture

Do you work in Australian agriculture? Have you ever? Do you ever intend to? If so, then we want to hear from you!

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Ian Taylor being interviewed by ABC Landline's Pip Courtney

CRDC's ground-breaking research featured on ABC Landline

This Sunday, CRDC's Ian Taylor will feature on ABC Landline talking about the ground-breaking innovation BioClay.

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Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt on farm with Ross Burnett

Minister for Agriculture visits CRDC director on farm

CRDC Director and cotton grower Ross Burnett hosted Australia's new Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt on his farm today.

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Cover of the Australian Cotton Sustainability Update 2021

Report on cotton's annual sustainability progress released

CRDC and Cotton Australia have just released the inaugural annual progress update against cotton’s key sustainability indicators.

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Senator Murray Watt

CRDC congratulates new Minister for Agriculture

CRDC congratulates the Ministers sworn in under Prime Minister the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP's ministry today.

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Cover of Spotlight Winter 2022

Major developments in R&D showcased in latest Spotlight magazine

The Winter 2022 edition of CRDC's magazine Spotlight is out today, showcasing some major developments in cotton R&D.

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Cotton in Kununurra

CRDC Directors visit northern Australia cotton growers

Earlier this month, CRDC’s Board of Directors visited cotton growing valleys in far north Qld, the NT and WA

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