News + Events

New Executive Director for CRDC: Dr Ian Taylor (7 Mar 2019)

The Chair of the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Richard Haire has today announced Dr Ian Taylor as the organisation’s new Executive Director.

A new look at disease (5 Mar 2019)

CRDC-supported Honours student Aphrika Gregson is providing a new ‘picture’ of Verticillium wilt.

CRDC in the news: Cotton industry expands into the Northern Territory (4 Mar 2019)

Cotton growers from the NT have toured the southern QLD and northern NSW growing regions to gain an insight into the process, with support from a CRDC Grassroots Grant.

Hot off the press: CRDC's Spotlight magazine out now! (1 Mar 2019)

The Autumn edition of CRDC's magazine Spotlight is now out.

Dean awarded cotton's Science & Innovation Award for 2019 (27 Feb 2019)

Dr Dean Brookes, a research scientist with the University of Queensland, has been announced as the awardee of this year's cotton Science and Innovation Awards.

Delivering impact through investment and innovation: CRDC publishes five year impact report (25 Feb 2019)

CRDC has published a summary of key investments and achievements under its 2013-18 Strategic Plan.

CRDC-supported researcher develops sharp solution for waste glass (22 Feb 2019)

CRDC-supported PhD candidate Rhys Pirie and his supervisor, Professor Damien Batsone have developed a method to extract liquid silicate from waste glass, and it can be used to make thousands of products - including fertiliser for cotton growers.

CRDC talks sustainable water use and cotton RD&E with Senators (22 Feb 2019)

CRDC's Acting Executive Director, Dr Ian Taylor, met with Senators in Canberra today for Senate Estimates, supported by CRDC Director Greg Kauter and General Manager, Business and Finance, Graeme Tolson.