Program 1 -The Farm

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In the last 10 years the introduction of transgenic cotton and IPM has resulted in a 60% reduction in pesticide use which has had a positive effect on biodiversity in and around cotton.

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Program 1 - The Farm

Program Leaders: Dr Lewis Wilson, CSIRO & Graham Harris QDPI & F

Enable the cotton industry to improve profitability and sustainability of production by:

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Reducing pesticide use by 50 per cent through Integrated Pest Management for insects, weeds and diseases
Improving water use efficiency with a 20 per cent increase in cotton yield per megalitre of water supplied to farms
Improving efficiency of utilisation of applied nutrients by up to 15 per cent compared to 2005 levels, with comparable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
Developing and introducing at least two novel products which enhance crop management and profitability
Developing cotton farming systems which have enhanced resilience and adaptive capacity to climate variability or change