CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS IN COTTON

INTERNATIONAL COTTON ADVISORY COMMITTEE

TECHNICAL INFORMATION SECTION

September 2006

CURRENT RESEARCHPROJECTS IN COTTON

SEPTEMBER 2006

A Report bythe Secretariat of the

International Cotton Advisory Committee

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CONTENTS

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4Introducción .................................................................................................................................... 5

Structure of Research

Argentina ......................................... 8 Myanmar .......................................22 Australia ........................................... 9 Nigeria ............................................22Belgium .......................................... 10 Pakistan ........................................23Brazil ........................................... 10 Philippines .....................................24China (Mainland) ........................... 12 Poland ............................................24Colombia........................................ 12 South Africa ...................................25Cote d'Ivoire ................................... 13 Sudan ............................................26Egypt ........................................... 14 Tanzania ........................................27Ethiopia .......................................... 15 Thailand .........................................28France ........................................... 16 Turkey ...........................................28Germany ........................................ 17 Uganda ...........................................29

India ........................................... 17 USA ................................................32 Iran ........................................... 18 Uzbekistan ....................................33Israel ........................................... 19 Vietnam ..........................................35Malawi ........................................... 20 Zambia ..........................................35Mexico ........................................... 20 Zimbabwe .......................................36Mozambique .................................. 21

Cotton Research Institutes/Organizations .....................................................................................37

Number of Researchers by Country and Source of Funding.........................................................55

Current Research Projects in Cotton

Agronomy and Weed Control ........... 59 Mechanization of Production .........123Breeding and Genetics ...................... 73 Post-Harvest Handling, StorageBiotechnology .................................... 89 and Ginning ...................................127Physiology ......................................... 95 Multidisciplinary Research ............131Entomology ...................................... 101 Production Economics ..................139Diseases and Nematodes .................115 Fiber Technology ...........................143

Key Researchers E-mail addresses ............................................................................................. 151

Introduction

The Technical Information Section of the International Cotton Advisory Committee updates a data-base on current research projects in cotton every three years. The current report, prepared for the 65th Plenary Meeting of the ICAC, is an update of the report published in September 2003. This is the first time that a hard copy is not being published. The database is available in two forms: 1) a printable report in the usual format, and 2) a searchable database on a CD. The CD is free from the ICAC, and additional copies can be requested from <publications@icac.org> or by calling the ICAC Secretariat at (202) 292-1680.

The Technical Information Section tried its best to get complete information on all researchers and their projects on cotton in each country. However, the database shows that information from some countries is limited to federal institutions or in some cases only, government institutions. The database contains information from 32 countries. We did not request information for any specific year, but we assume it is current at this time. Some countries participated in the 2003 survey, and unless we received new data, their information has been retained in the database.

The structure of the report is nearly the same as in the past. The most significant change in the current report and database is in the reporting of research projects. Previously, researchers could report up to four research projects they were working on. Now each researcher is asked to name their main research area, which is primarily one for every researcher. There are 186 main institu-tions working on cotton in 32 countries included in this report.

The text part of the report, the first section, describes the structure of research in various countries. All respondents were asked for the same information but some responses are different. Unlike the previous reports, this report does not repeat the complete address of the institute with the researcher in each discipline. Thus, readers should refer to the list ‘Cotton Research Institutions/Organizations’ to find a complete mailing address for each researcher.

The previous two reports showed that in some countries the names of institutes had changed. The most significant changes occurred in Turkey, India, Pakistan, the USA and Uzbekistan. The current update shows almost no change in names. Unfortunately, there is not much information on research projects in the private sector. The data on the number of researchers shows that the manpower engaged in cotton research has not declined in three years in most countries.

The questionnaire is divided into 11 disciplines: Agronomy, Breeding and Genetics, Diseases and Nematodes, Biotechnology, Entomology, Fiber Technology, Mechanization of Production, Multi-disciplinary Research, Physiology, Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Ginning and Production Economics. The Weed Control discipline has been merged into agronomy, because many coun-tries in the previous years did not report projects separately in weed control. All projects should fit in eleven disciplines. I have tried to stick to the categories provided by countries, but I did make some adjustments among disciplines wherever the project title clearly indicated that it belongs to a different discipline.

The database in searchable form is also available on the Internet at the ICAC home page at http://www.icac.org/cotton_info/research/res_proj_db/english.html. Access to the database is free. A major update of the database will be undertaken in 2009. Hard copies will no longer be published.

M. Rafiq Chaudhry Head Technical Information section

Introduction

La Section d’information technique du Comité consultatif international du coton met à jour une base de données sur les projets de recherche en cours pour le coton tous les trois ans. Ce rapport préparé pour la 65ème Réunion plénière de l’ICAC, est une actualisation du rapport publié en septembre 2003. Pour la première fois aucune copie papier n’est publiée. La base de données est disponible sur les deux supports suivants : 1) un rapport imprimable au format habituel et 2) une base de données inter-rogeable sur un CD. Le CD peut être obtenu gratuitement auprès de l’ICAC et des exemplaires sup-plémentaires peuvent être demandés par email à l’adresse <publications@icac.org> ou par téléphone au Secrétariat de l’ICAC au (202) 292-1680.

La Section d’information technique a utilisé tous les moyens à sa disposition pour obtenir des informa-tions complètes sur tous les chercheurs et leurs projets sur le coton dans chaque pays. Cependant, la base de données montre que les données provenant de certains pays sont limitées aux institutions fédérales ou, dans certains cas seulement, aux organismes gouvernementaux. La base de données contient des informations provenant de 32 pays. Nous n’avons pas demandé des données pour une année spécifique, mais nous considérons que les renseignements s’appliquent à la situation actuelle. Les informations des pays qui ont participé à l’étude de 2003 ont été conservées dans la base de don-nées, sauf si de nouvelles données ont été reçues.

La structure du rapport n’a pratiquement pas changée. La modification la plus importante dans la ver-sion actuelle du rapport et de la base de données porte sur la présentation des projets de recherche. Auparavant, les chercheurs pouvaient mentionner jusqu’à quatre projets de recherche sur lesquels ils travaillaient. Désormais, il est demandé à chaque chercheur de désigner leur principal domaine de recherche, ce qui correspond essentiellement à un domaine pour chaque chercheur 186 grandes institutions travaillant dans le domaine du coton dans 32 pays sont reprises dans ce rapport.

La partie textuelle du rapport (première section) décrit la structure des recherches dans divers pays. Les mêmes informations ont été demandées à tous les participants, mais certaines réponses sont dif-férentes. Contrairement aux rapports précédents, cette version ne redonne pas l’adresse complète de l’institut et le nom du chercheur dans chaque discipline. Aussi, les lecteurs doivent se référer à la liste intitulée « Cotton Research Institutions/Organizations » (institutions/organisations de recherche pour le coton) pour trouver une adresse postale complète pour chaque chercheur.

Les deux rapports précédents montraient un changement du nom des instituts dans certains pays. Les changements les plus importants concernent la Turquie, l’Inde, le Pakistan, les Etats-Unis et l’Ouzbékistan. Pratiquement aucun changement de nom n’est intervenu dans la présente mise à jour. Malheureusement, très peu d’informations sont disponibles sur les projets de recherche menés dans le secteur privé. Les données relatives au nombre de chercheurs montrent que les ressources actives dans la recherche cotonnière n’ont pas diminué en trois ans dans la plupart des pays.

Le questionnaire se divise en 11 disciplines : l’agronomie ; la sélection végétale et la génétique ; les maladies et les nématodes ; la biotechnologie ; l’entomologie ; la technologie des fibres ; la mécani-sation de la production ; la recherche multidisciplinaire ; la physiologie ; le traitement post-récolte ; l’entreposage, l’égrenage et les aspects économiques de la production. La lutte contre les plantes adventices a été intégrée dans la discipline agronomie, car de nombreux pays n’ont pas mentionné séparément ce type de projets dans la catégorie de la lutte contre les plantes adventices les années précédentes. Tous les projets devraient correspondre à l’une des 11 disciplines. Je me suis efforcé de conserver les catégories fournies par les pays, mais j’ai modifié certaines disciplines quand l’intitulé du projet indiquait clairement une appartenance à une discipline différente.

La base de données interrogeable est également disponible sur Internet en consultant la page d’accueil de l’ICAC à l’adresse suivante : http://www.icac.org/cotton_info/research/res_proj_db/english.html. L’accès à la base de données est gratuit. Une mise à jour importante de la base de données sera entreprise en 2009. Des copies papier ne seront plus publiées.

M. Rafiq Chaudhry Directeur, Section d’information technique

Introducción

Cada tres años, la Sección de Información Técnica del Comité Consultivo Internacional del Algodón actualiza una base de datos sobre proyectos de investigación en curso sobre el algodón. El presente informe, preparado para la 65ª Reunión Plenaria del CCIA, es una actualización del informe publicado en septiembre de 2003. Es ésta la primera vez que no se publica en forma impresa. La base de datos está disponible en dos formas: 1) un informe para impresión en el formato habitual y 2) una base de datos de consulta en un CD. El CD se obtiene de forma gratuita del CCIA y se pueden solicitar copias adicionales a <publications@icac.org> o llamando a la Secretaría del CCIA al (202) 292-1680.

La Sección de Información Técnica hizo todo lo posible por acopiar información completa de todos los investigadores y sus proyectos algodoneros en cada país. Sin embargo, la base de datos refleja que, de algunos países, la información se limita a las instituciones federales, o, en algunos casos, sólo a las instituciones del gobierno. La base de datos contiene información de 32 países. No solicitamos infor-mación para ningún año en particular, pero suponemos que sea actual en estos momentos. Algunos países participaron en la encuesta de 2003 y, salvo que se reciban nuevos datos, hemos conservado su información en la base de datos.

La estructura del informe es casi igual a la del pasado. El cambio más importante en el informe actual se relaciona con la presentación de informes sobre los proyectos de investigación. Previamente, los investigadores podían presentar informes hasta de cuatro proyectos de investigación en los que estu-viesen trabajando. Ahora se pide a cada investigador que diga su esfera principal de investigación, que es fundamentalmente una para cada uno. Hay 186 instituciones principales trabajando en el algodón en 32 países incluidas en este informe.

La parte del texto del informe, que figura en la primera sección, describe la estructura de la investigación en diversos países. Se pidió a todos los encuestados que proporcionaran la misma información pero algunas respuestas son distintas. A diferencia de informes anteriores, el presente no repite la dirección completa del instituto del investigador en cada disciplina. Por esa razón, los lectores deberán referirse a la lista de “Instituciones / Organizaciones de Investigación sobre el Algodón” para hallar la dirección postal completa de cada investigador.

Los dos informes anteriores mostraron que, en algunos países, los nombres de los institutos habían cambiado. Los cambios más notables ocurrieron en Turquía, la India, Pakistán, los Estados Unidos y Uzbekistán. En la presente actualización, casi no hay cambios en los nombres. Lamentablemente, se cuenta con poca información sobre los proyectos de investigación en el sector privado. Los datos sobre el número de investigadores muestran que, en tres años, el número de investigadores dedicados al algodón no ha disminuido en la mayoría de los países.

El cuestionario está dividido en 11 disciplinas: agronomía, selección y genética, enfermedades y nemáto-dos, biotecnología, entomología, tecnología de fibras, mecanización de la producción, investigaciones multidisciplinarias, fisiología, manejo posterior a la cosecha, almacenamiento y desmotado, y economía de la producción. La disciplina de control de malezas se fusionó a la de agronomía, dado que, en años anteriores, muchos países no presentaron informes por separado sobre proyectos relativos al control de malezas. Todos los proyectos deben caer en alguna de las 11 disciplinas. He tratado de ceñirme a las categorías proporcionadas por los países, pero tuve que hacer algunos ajustes entre las disciplinas cuando el título del proyecto indicaba claramente que correspondía a una disciplina diferente.

La base de datos de consulta está disponible también en Internet en la página web del CCIA en http://www.icac.org/cotton_info/research/res_proj_db/english.html. El acceso a la base de datos es gratuito. Se hará una actualización de mayor envergadura a la base de datos en 2009. No aparecerán más informes en forma impresa.

M. Rafiq Chaudhry Jefe de la Sección de Información Técnica

Structure of Research

ARGENTINA National Cotton Project, INTA The Institute for Agricultural and Animal Technology (INTA), under the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (S.A.G.P. & A.) of Argentina, is the official agency that implements cotton production research plans throughout the country. These plans are implemented through a central unit (Saenz Peña Agriculture and Livestock Research Station) located in Chaco, the country’s most important cotton producing province; three primary support units (the Santiago del Estero, Reconquista and El Colorado Agriculture and Livestock Research Stations) located in the provinces of Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe and Formosa respectively, and complemented by a number of secondary support units in several cotton producing provinces. The National Cotton Project, developed INTA, is a research effort designed to develop technologies tailored to different agro-ecological areas, producers and production systems. The technologies must be suitable for cotton-producing agro-ecological areas that differ among themselves essentially in the amount of rainfall they receive, their respective latitudes and the quality of the soils. The new technologies must also be adapted to the relative size of producers: small, medium and large. The research work is being done at the provincial EEAs (Agricultural Experimental Stations) in Roque Sáenz Peña, Las Breñas, Colonia Benítez, El Colorado, Reconquista, Salta and Santiago del Estero. Also participating in the effort are the Universities of the Northeast, the University of Santiago del Estero and the E. Fabret de Castelar Genetics Institute. All total, there are more than 50 technical specialists participating in the work. The Project is organized in five sectors: 1. Genetic Improvement 2. Physiological and Environmental Management 3. Plant Protection 4. Lint and Seed Technology 5. Economic and Market Analysis After three years of operation, the Project is winding up its work in 2006. The Third Annual Meeting of all the technical personnel involved in the project will be held on September 6-8, 2006, to assess the results and present the outcomes to the members of the Cadena Algodonera (Cotton Chain). Coinciding with the meeting, the Second Project Progress Report will be made available. The First Project Progress Report came out in August of 2005 during the holding of the 2nd Annual Project Meeting. Progress by Sector: Genetic Improvement: Early in 2004, the Genetic Improvement Team succeeded in registering four new cultivars (Guazuncho 3 INTA, Chaco 530 INTA, Oroblanco 2 INTA and La Banda 300 INTA) in the Cultivar and Property Register operated by INASE (National Seed Institute). The new cultivars will help increase lint yields and improve its industrial quality, thus satisfying the demands of the national and international textile industry. This team has also achieved noteworthy progress in a number of biotechnological areas, such as the characterization and identification of the molecular markers in the materials kept in the germplasm bank and the mutagenesis work being done to express the resistance characteristic to herbicide 2,4-D in the Guazuncho variety. Eco-physiological and Environment Management and Crop Protection: Progress was made in the identification of a set of practices designed to achieve optimal results with narrow and ultra narrow rows (UNR). This planting technique has the double advantage of producing increased yields, lowering costs, and facilitating direct planting and rotation with other crops that improve the sustainability and productive capability of the soil. A special harvester was adapted to this UNR planting technique and, as part of a joint effort with the provinces, it is currently being tested in the 2006 harvest in the provinces of Chaco, Formosa, Santa Fe and Santiago del Estero. Lint and Seed Technology: Progress was made in the development of protocols for the production, ginning and analysis of the technological characteristics of cotton lint and seeds.

Economic and Market Analysis: Economic assessments were begun based on the projected performance of different technological options applied in cotton production. Researchers are currently involved in identifying and describing the predominant cotton production systems and their representative models in the provinces of Chaco, Formosa y Norte de Santa Fe. They are also studying the volatility of prices in the international cotton market, as well as future prospects in the market, and providing the members of the Cotton Chain with regular reports.

AUSTRALIA

By Mr. Bruce Finney, Executive Director, Cotton Research and Development Corporation Setting priorities and Allocating Resources: The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) and the Cotton Catchment Communities Cotton Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC) fund most research in the cotton industry in Australia. The CRDC is funded from a grower levy with matching Commonwealth Government grants. (www.crdc.com.au) Australian Cotton Growers Research Association (ACGRA). ACGRA is the legislated cotton industry body through which CRDC is accountable to the Australian cotton industry. Australian cotton growers have a history of taking up new research findings and methods and are very involved in the process of developing new research and extension ideas. (www.acgra.net.au) Research Organizations: The Cotton CRC is company whose shareholders include various industry and government bodies, universities and commercial companies: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO); New South Wales Department of Primary Industries; Queensland Department of Primary Industries; the University of Sydney; the University of New England; the University of New South Wales; University of Technology – Sydney; ACGRA; CRDC; Cotton Seed Distributors; Cotton Australia; Western Australia Department of Agriculture. (www.cotton.crc.org.au) Technology Transfer: Part of the CRDC strategy is to deliver research outcomes to the industry by supporting the extension team through investigating and using a variety of delivery methods. Some of which include funding extension officers in cotton growing regions called Industry Development Officers. These officers are in constant touch with the growers in their district by face- to-face meetings, ‘shed’ meetings with a group of growers, field days, newsletters, local media publications as well as cotton magazines. The CRDC also funds computer support packages and provides personnel to demonstrate the use of these tools. The websites listed above are very user friendly and informative. They hold all the publications to do with producing cotton. Education and training: CRDC usually funds around 20 postgraduate awards in any one year (say 6 per year for 3 to 3.5 years). CRDC also contributes to a 2 year Certificate Course in Rural Science (cotton production) and short courses like the Integrated Pest Management Course. Industry seminars and conferences: Numerous research coordination meetings and seminars held throughout the industry. Most include growers and consultants as well as the researchers involved in the particular discipline under discussion. The ACGRA hold the Australian Cotton Conference every 2 years with up to 1200 participants. The next conference is in August 2006. International visitors are most welcome. Funding: CRDC works on an annual budget of $AUD 12 - 16 million ($US 9 – 12m). Income is generated from a compulsory R&D levy of $AUD2.25 per bale ($US1.73), paid by all cotton farmers, and from a matching contribution from the Australian Government (This latter contribution is capped at 0.5% of the gross value of production). CRDC funds around 33% of the total cotton R&D expenditure. The remainder comes from Federal agencies (such as CSIRO), State agencies, Universities, the Cotton CRC, and private sources

BELGIUM By Ms. Johanna Louwagie, Department of Textiles, University of Ghent Belgium is not a cotton producing country and therefore has no special funds exclusively allocated for research on cotton. The Department of Textiles at the University of Ghent is involved in research related to cotton fiber quality. The research mainly focuses on improvement of physical and chemical properties of cotton fibers and on processability. The cotton research performed is usually done through specific short and long duration projects, either Flemish projects or European projects. Flemish projects: The IWT (Flemish Governmental Institute for Science and Technology) is a major source of funding projects for technological research on cotton. The funding ratio varies from 25 to 50% of the total cost of the project. The participating industrial partner provides remaining funds. There are no specific calls or deadlines to prepare projects and apply for grants. Projects can be prepared at any time, depending on the need for a specific research project, and submitted for consideration by IWT. Project proposals are prepared in a given format and evaluated by ad hoc experts. Normally, a decision (approval or rejection) on the project is expected within 6 to 9 months. European projects: There are many different kinds of European projects that the university can apply for. It can be a big project with many European partners or it could be a project focused on small and medium sized enterprises such as grants for students or short-term researchers. In most cases, there is a call with specific deadlines. Funding may range from 37% to 100% of total cost. The Gembloux Agricultural University undertakes projects on breeding and genetics of cotton. The projects are decided according to the progress made in the past on different aspects of interspecific breeding of cotton and analysis of advances made in other parts of the world. The main priorities concern for the moment the improvement of the food potential of cotton through the introgression of the glanded-plant and glandless seed trait of Australian wild diploid species in commercial cotton varieties and the introgression of specific resistance traits to some of the main biotic constraints of cotton cultivation (reniform nematode, fusarium wilt, etc.). More fundamental researches are also carried out regarding the possibilities to better exploit the tertiary gene pool of G. hirsutum. Funding comes mainly from the Gembloux Agricultural University that covers a part of the costs (green house and plant production, salaries of two technicians and the Senior Scientist) that are dedicated to cotton. The rest of personal and running costs are supported by projects funded by the "Fonds de la recherche collective et fondamentale" of Belgium, the Belgian overseas cooperation administration and international private companies (Dow Agroscience). Bayer Bio Science has a division in Ghent, working on cotton research. The company prefers not to give detailed information on its research work.

BRAZIL By Dr. Napoleão Esberard de Macedo Beltrão, Manager of Research and Development, EMBRAPA Algodão (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária) Agricultural research in Brazil takes place through the Sistema Nacional de Pesquisa Agropecuéria (SNPA) (National System of Agriculture and Livestock Raising Research) involving many federal institutions as well as Embrapa and universities, state organizations such as state research corporations, and also many national and international partners that participate in research activities mainly through project financing. Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) coordinates research that is financed by the Federal government working with SNPA through the Macro programs that are management tools aimed at operationalizing programs and geared to effect results that will lead to achieving technical goals as defined by Embrapa’s institutional Agenda. Each Macro program has projects, financing sources and means to induce projects through open biddings that are evaluated by the Macro programs Technical Commission that includes renowned researchers from Embrapa and other organizations linked to the SNPA. The Embrapa

Planning System operates through the following five Macro programs:

Macro program 1 – Great National Challenges Macro program 2 – Competitiveness Sustainability Macro program 3 – Incremental Technological Development for Agribusiness Macro program 4 – Technology Transfer and Communication Macro program 5 – Institutional Development Macro program 6 – Sustainable development for small farmers

Research programs are established according to priorities set by the federal government and Embrapa who provide guidance to research lines in each Macro program. Within the scope of the decentralized units, research priorities are established based on demand (problems) that have been identified by customers of the production chain. By means of scientific methods, demands are prioritized and turned into research projects that are subject to an initial evaluation by the Internal Technical Committee that includes members of the Unit itself and external members (ad hoc consultants); this Committee has the task of analyzing and following up the Unit’s research programs in order to promote qualitative leaps in Embrapa’s research programs. Institutions involved in cotton research and their role in guiding and promoting research Cotton research within the ambit of the federal government is centralized in Embrapa, which has 39 decentralized units – one of these being Embrapa Algodão, with cotton as its main research product. The states have the most research organizations that operate together with universities and private institutions and they operate in accordance with Embrapa to define their research programs aimed at satisfying local demand. The following are some of the more important cotton-related research systems at the state level: IAC (Instituto Agronômico de Campinas) in the state of São Paulo, IAPAR (Instituto Agronômico do Paraná), IPA (Empresa Pernambucana de Pesquisa Agropecuária) in the state of Pernambuco, EBDA (Empresa Baiana de Desenvolvimento Agrícola) in the state of Bahia, EMEPA (Empresa Estadual de Pesquisa Agropecuária da Paraíba) in the state of Paraíba, EMPARN (Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Rio Grande do Norte), EPAMIG (Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais) and EMPAER – MT (Empresa Matogrossense de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural S/A) of Mato Grosso. Furthermore, many universities are involved in cotton research, such as USP (Universidade de São Paulo, through ESALQ), a UFV (Universidade Federal de Viçosa, UFPB (Universidade Federal da Paraíba, UFCG (Universidade Federal de Campina Grande), UFRPE (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco), UFC (Universidade Federal do Ceará), UFU (Universidade Federal de Uberlândia), UFLA (Universidade Federal de Lavras), UFRN (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), ESAM (Escola Superior de Agricultura de Mossoró), many private institutions such as Fundação MT, Fundação Centro Oeste, Fundação Chapadão, Fundação Bahia, Fundação Goiás, and cooperatives such as COODETEC, that has international support from CIRAD, and have developed research on cotton. Presently, Embrapa and the other SNPA organizations have three general policies: Research and Development, Technology Business, and Business Communication. Researcher focuses on post harvest technology and products and services, as well as finding financial and marketing resources for its line of products, particularly cotton.

Information transfer and extension agents for each 100 farmers or area unit Embrapa, as well as the other SNPA organs have areas of business communication and technology transfer that validate, promote (marketing), and transfer technologies, products and services to the Rural Extension System that operates in each state, besides direct action by means of field days, results demonstration areas, establishment of demonstration and observation units, lectures and publication of brochures, booklets, documents, etc. The number of extension agents per number of farmers is quite variable depending on the cotton growing region, since there are certain regions, such as the “Cerrado” (scrubland) with large planting areas (over 10,000 hectares planted) down to areas of strictly family production such as in the Northeast with a cultivated surface of 1.0 hectare, while there are great differences between the technological levels of each of these segments. In some regions, the relation is 1:200, while in others, with a stronger participation of the municipal public sector, this relationship reaches 1:25. In the more technologically advanced states, there is a much more effective participation by private extension services, with autonomous extension elements as is the case in Mato Grosso and Goiás.

Consolidation of cotton research Through its Macro programs, Embrapa organizes, prioritizes and allocates financial resources that are required for the R&D projects that depend, at least partially, on government resources. Projects are carried out by Embrapa Algodão and the other institutions that work with this crop, and the work can be performed by just one of the institution’s team or by teams from different institutions simultaneously in a partnership process in which activities are complementary. There are also projects that are financed by private institutions such as foundations and producers cooperatives in which the main demand is that of new, more productive strains that satisfy the requirements of the textile industry.

Private Cotton Research in the country Some private groups such as Maeda, Deltapine, Monsanto, Bayer, MDM, Cooodetec, Cooperativa de Produtores and private foundations perform cotton research, particularly those geared to genetic improvement. Meetings to discuss the results of cotton research Every two years the Brazilian Cotton Congress convenes in a different producing region, with an average of 300 technical-scientific papers, besides workshops, conferences and presentations by many well known national and foreign experts. Regionally, some states have local seminars every two years, as is the case of Mato Gross, Goiás and Ceará. Each event produces works that are published in annals or technical newsletters, as the annals of the Brazilian Cotton Congress.

CHINA (MAINLAND) By Mr. Kunbo Wang, China Cotton Research Institute, Anyang Research Organization: The major research organizations for cotton include the Cotton Research Institute-CRI, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences-CAAS, agricultural universities or colleges, cotton research institutes or cash crop institutes in each cotton producing province. There are also research organizations and technical extension systems on provincial, district and county levels. Generally, development or technical research is undertaken by the technical extension stations on the provincial, district and county levels. Basic research projects are undertaken by agricultural universities. Basic and applied research projects are also undertaken by cotton or cash crops research institutes. Up to now, there are no special financial communities or organizations to give financial assistance to cotton research. International Cooperation: International cooperation and scientific/technical exchanges exist between CRI and major world cotton research countries, such as the United States, England, Australia, the Netherlands, Mexico and so on, and also between provincial cotton institutes and major world cotton research institutes. Fund Origin: Funds come mainly from the research projects assigned by the National Science Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Natural Science Foundation. Academic Exchanges: National academic exchanges are organized by the China Cotton Society every two years.

COLOMBIA By Dr. Jorge Cadena Torres, Colombian Cotton Research Program, CORPOICA Priorities: Reduce cotton production costs, improve quality particularly micronaire and increase lint yields are the top research priorities in Colombia. Pest control, weed management, mechanization and management practices are among the factors contributing to high production costs. Recuperation of degraded soils, improve current cotton varieties and extension of research results are among other priorities. Research Organizations: Cotton research in Colombia is mainly carried out by the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research (CORPOICA). However, there are also some state and private universities and institutions carrying cotton research. The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) is in charge of sanitary

programs and crop regulation. Technology Transfer: CORPOICA is responsible for technology transfer to cotton farmers. Some private companies and farmers’ organizations, usually associated to CONALGODON, provide extension services to farmers. Task Forces: Improve cotton quality and lower cost of production per kg of lint are the main task forces in Colombia. Recently, the Government approved a document (CONPES 3401) by mean of which some politics have been established to increase productivity, quality and efficiency of cotton production systems. According to this document, Colombia will increase lint yield to 1,059 kg/ha and produce 72,012 ton of fiber in 2015. International Collaboration: There is no collaboration for research with other countries at this moment. Funding: Research projects in the near future will all go through competitive fund created by the Ministry of Agriculture with the support of the World Bank. Farmers’ funds (Fondo de Fomento Algodonero) will provide 50% resources for this competitive fund. The first version of this competitive fund is in progress at the present moment. Private Research: Private companies are involved in research to introduce new varieties, pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides. Conferences: There are no regular cotton meetings as such. Research results are presented at seminars and conferences.

COTE D’IVOIRE By Dr. Ochou Germain Ochou, Head, Cotton Program, National Agronomic Research Center (CNRA) CNRA was created in 1998 as a corporation with public financing to replace three former Ivorian agronomic research institutes: the Savannah Institute (IDESSA), the Forestry Institute (IDEFOR), and the Ivorian Technological Research Center (CIRT). Forty percent of the corporation’s capital stock of CFAF 500 million (about one million US$) is held by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and 60 percent by agricultural and agroindustrial operators present in Côte d’Ivoire. This private sector participation helps shape goals, management, and activities of CNRA by addressing concerns of farmers, agricultural trade organizations, and agroindustries. There are six categories of shareholders:

Government of Côte d’Ivoire 40%

Agricultural trade organizations 31%

Agroindustries 20%

Scientific community 3%

Agricultural framework 3%

Financial sector 3%

Goals Sustainable expansion of agricultural and agroindustrial output and productivity through: • Research on plant, animal, and forest products, production systems, and preservation and processing

methods, plus adaptation of technological innovations in rural areas; • Transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to public and/or private and local and/or external

operators; • Human resources development for public and/or private and local and/or external operators. • Protection and development of scientific and technical resources, as well as real and intangible assets

made available by the government or acquired by the corporation to meet its goals.

More generally, all agronomic and technological activities and all agricultural, industrial or commercial, and property or financial operations, including all holdings in other companies headquartered in Côte d’Ivoire or other countries, that are either directly or indirectly related to the corporate goals or likely to facilitate the achievement or development of same. Mission The mission is to initiate and carry out research in the following areas: • Improve the productivity of export crops and food crops; • Promote and develop new products; • Intensify and stabilize agricultural and livestock production systems; • Develop techniques that respect the environment and meet the needs of low-income producers; • Improve and diversify animal-based products; • Stimulate technological research, particularly on the preservation and processing of agricultural products

and the adaptation of small-scale technologies in rural areas. Mobilize private partners of the government in national agronomic research, from both a financial and technical perspective. Provide agronomic research services with capacities commensurate with demand in terms of proposals and human, material, and financial resources; develop an excellent pool of expertise in agricultural issues at national, regional, and international levels. Assist the most vulnerable social groups: women, smallholders, etc. Financing To achieve its mission, CNRA has two sources of financing: • 50 percent own funds; • 50 percent of funding from contractual relations with national and international partners. Operations CNRA operates on the basis of a regionalized organizational structure. This regionalization is designed to facilitate the task of matching agronomic research to regional realities and rural concerns, with special attention to the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of farmers and economic operators. Thus, in addition to the central directorate, CNRA has five regional directorates, 13 research stations, two central laboratories, and 22 research programs managed in accordance with a rigorous monitoring and evaluation procedure. Scientific personnel CNRA has a team of experts in agricultural and agroindustrial areas with numerous accomplishments to their credit. The scientific staff is evaluated each year by a committee of eminent scientists selected on the basis of their demonstrated abilities in the different areas of CNRA activity.

EGYPT By Director, Cotton Research Institute (2003) Cotton research on cotton in Egypt is conducted exclusively by the Cotton Research Institute located in Giza, Cairo, with out-reach facilities in Upper and Lower Egypt. The Institute is funded by the federal government and is part of the Agriculture Research Center’s system of research on all crops. The institute comprises the following sections:

• Deputy Director for Production • Deputy Director for Research • Deputy Director for Extension and Training • Production Section

– Maintenance – Breeding – Regional Evaluation – Agronomy – Physiology

• Technology Section – Fiber – Spinning – Grading – Ginning – Chemistry

• General Department of Ginneries (Sakha, Sids, Bahteem) • Planning & Projects Department • Extension Department • Financial & Admin Affairs • Technical Bureau • Training • Technical Information

Transfer of technology is done by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, while classification of cotton is undertaken by the Cotton Arbitration and Testing General Organization (CATGO) under the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade.

ETHIOPIA By Mr. Ridwan Mohammed, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research is the supreme authority for research on all aspects of agriculture. There is a national Fiber Crops Research program which includes cotton and sericulture projects. Research on cotton is undertaken in four disciplines: agronomy, breeding & genetics, entomology and pathology. Research Organization: Policy makers are not involved in priority setting, but they approve the priorities set by the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR). The research organization prepares strategic document for each program, and each program has clearly identified priority thematic areas. Therefore, every research project presented for approval and funding must focus on those priority problems. Organizations involved in resource allocation are:

Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (MEDAC) Council of Ministers (CM) House of Representatives and Ministry of Finance

Only EIAR conducts research, but technology promotion is by both EIAR and the Ministry of Agriculture. Technology Transfer: Technology is mainly transferred to farmers by means of demonstration, popularization and organizing field days. For commercial farmers, it is promoted through training of specialists, field visits and discussions. One extension worker is assigned to serve about 600 farmers. Once projects are accepted by EIAR, they go to the Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (MEDAC) for further approval. After approving and compiling all projects to be financed by the government, MEDAC presents them to the Council of Ministers (CM). If the CM approves, then it goes to the House of Representatives for final approval. The Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation funds the approved projects from the Ministry of Finance through periodic monitoring and evaluation.

Conferences: There are many annual meetings where research projects and results are reviewed and /or evaluated:

- Division review meetings - Center review meetings - Zonal review meetings - Regional review meetings and - National review meetings. Proceedings are not published here There are also many society meetings /conferences where by proceedings and journals are published. These are: Crop Protection Society of Ethiopia (pest management Journal of Ethiopia)

Crop Science Society of Ethiopia (proceeding called "sebil" and Ethiopian journal of crop science) Weed Science Society of Ethiopia (proceeding called "Arem") Ethiopian Soil Science Society (proceedings) Agricultural Economists Society of Ethiopia (proceedings)

Ethiopian Agricultural Professional Society of Ethiopia

FRANCE By Head Cotton Research Units, CIRAD-CA Two research units (Quality in Cotton Production and Cotton Farming Systems) of the CIRAD Department of Annual Crops (CIRAD-CA) specialize in research on Cotton, taking over the mandate, potential and expertise of the former Institut de Recherches du Coton et des Textiles Exotiques (IRCT). Cotton research is geared improving knowledge on cotton plant physiology, developing cotton cultivars to improve cotton quality and yield, providing producers with sustainable ways to increase their revenue and meeting cotton-processing needs of the textile industry. Scientists in the cotton research units collaborate with partners in the cotton sector to provide well-targeted research projects and to ensure rapid transfer of results. Their experience is used to benefit all involved in the sector: decision-making aids provide technical solutions to agricultural and socioeconomic problems. Managerial support is available locally and can involve the day-to-day running of a research center or organization of a scientific team. Training conducted locally or overseas is tailored to the needs of scientists and technicians working in cotton-growing regions. Activities: Research programs are implemented via projects which constitute a consistent group of scientific and technical actions. They are defined by their objectives, the goods they are designed to produce, their duration, the human and financial resources assigned to them and the partners with whom these actions are conducted. They cover three types of activities: The first, which are mainly fundamental, are oriented towards innovation and its adaptation to the production environment, both for cotton production and its processing.

• Germplasm management and biotechnologies • Fiber and yarn quality improvement • Insect molecular characterization

• Agrophysiology and Modelling

The second focuses on projects backing a multidisciplinary approach of the competitiveness and sustainability of cotton-based cropping systems in West Africa, either at a regional or at a national level The third type of projects is targeting specific issues: quality improvement of the fiber, breeding for disease resistance, insecticide resistance mechanisms and management, reduction in pesticide use, biosafety issues associated with biotech cotton dissemination, environmental impact of cotton farming.

Organization: Cotton research units in have a total staff of 35 researchers; half are based at the headquarters in France, half overseas in West Africa and Southern America. Discipline-wise distribution of the researchers is as follows:

• Plant improvement and biotechnology • Applied entomology • Cropping systems • Soil fertility and land-use management • Cotton physiology and modelling • Economy of commodity-systems • Fiber technology

GERMANY By Mr. Axel Drieling, Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. (Bremen Fiber Institute) In Germany there is no public research on cotton production and the according topics. As Germany is a cotton consuming country, the main research area is cotton testing and cotton processing. Faserinstitut Bremen, which is focused on different kinds of fibers and fiber products, is doing research in the field of cotton testing, harmonization of testing, and cotton processing. ITV Denkendorf and ITA Aachen are attending to cotton processing from fibers to yarns and fabrics and to cotton processing machines. Conferences The International Cotton Conference, Bremen, is held every second year in the month of March in even numbered years, including approx.700 participants. It is organized in co-operation between Faserinstitut Bremen and the Bremen Cotton Exchange.

The International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods of the ITMF meets every two years, usually prior to the Bremen Conference.

By Dr. B. M. Khadi, Director, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur

Indian Council of Agricultural research (ICAR) is the central body for formulating policy and fixing research priorities for cotton research. A separate Central Institute for Cotton Research has been set up at Nagpur with two regional stations - one at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu for the South region and the other at Sirsa in Haryana for the North region. In addition, many agricultural universities are also engaged in cotton research. In addition , each state government is supporting cotton research through State Agricultural Universities in their respective mandated areas to develop locally suited agro-technologies. These are again networked and linked to ICAR through All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project for exchanging the technologies, evaluation of technologies and implementation. Thus the entire cotton research in the country is basically linked to CICR, Nagpur. The regional station at Coimbatore functions as the headquarters of the All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project, funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research, Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. This station coordinates with thirteen agricultural universities and centers the research programs in the disciplines of plant breeding, entomology, pathology, agronomy and physiology and soil science. For convenience, the cotton area is divided into three zones - North, Central and Southern. Scientists of the particular zone meet annually to discuss the previous year's results and formulate the program for the succeeding year. Besides, once every two years the cotton research workers of the entire country meet and thrash out programs based on the priorities issued by the Government of India.

Each state has Agriculture Extension wing under Department of Agriculture, whose primary job is the transfer of new technologies. In addition, modern devices like T.V. and radio are also regularly used for dissemination of information. Scientists are also occasionally directly engaged in the extension of technology through program of ‘Lab to Land’ and Institute-Village linkage programme, where all modern technology is transferred by selecting villages and farmers. Inputs and advice are given free of cost to the adopted farmers. Breeder seeds of improved varieties/parental lines of hybrids are given to governmental agencies and private seed producers for further multiplication and production. In addition to the research projects listed by name, following projects are also running at multiple locations. The number in parenthesis indicates number of locations that include CICR centers and many universities. These projects are a part of the 'Technology Mission on Cotton."

Development of diploid cotton cultivars with high fibre quality (13) Development of tetraploid cotton cultivars with high fibre quality and resistance to drought and biotic stresses (15) Genetic improvement through introgression of useful genes in cultivated species of cotton (16) Improvement of cotton seed oil (5) Maintenance breeding, seed production and marker based purity evaluation (16) Integrated nutrient management for high quality fibre and yield (11) Integrated water management system for quality fibre production (10) Bioinoculants for sustainable and cost effective production of high quality fiber (7) Refining regional-level prediction of yield (8) Ergonomically efficient implements for cotton production (3) Integrated pest management (IPM) at village level for cost effective, quality production (15) Development of diagnostic tools for differentiation of biotypes/races of pathogens and insect pests of cotton (5) Commercialization of bioagent mass-production technologies in intensive cotton districts (3) Quality evaluation of cotton fiber (1) Commercial technology development for value addition (1) Evaluation of cotton production technologies for yield, fibre quality and economic viability (12) Information, cotton website and documentation (3)

IRAN By General Manager, General Department of Cotton and Oil Seeds of Iran (2003) Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) was imported in Iran from eastern Africa through Adan and Saudi Arabia 3000 years ago. Improvement of upland cotton (G. hirsutum) which is suitable for many modern fiber industry, started in Philestan in Varamin region in 1930, and gradually substituted for older species. Before the establishment of Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, the cotton improvement research center was responsible for cotton farmers’ problems, and after its establishment, the institute conducted the breeding and agronomic work on cotton. In regards to national importance of cotton in textile and oil industries in 1997, the Cotton Research Institute (CRI) established in Gorgan which has two deputies, one each in dry and desert border climates of cotton planting regions. At the moment, there are five research departments in Gorgan: breeding, agronomy, plant pathology, engineering and technical departments, four in Varamin: breeding, agronomy, fiber technology and seed multiplication, and seven special research stations at Varamin, Karkandeh, Hashemabad, Kashmar, Darab, Moghan and Khoozestan.

ISRAEL By Mr. Igal Flash,

Cotton Extension Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture

Cotton research and development in Israel is a nationwide effort carried out and implemented in all cotton growing regions of the country. The direction and budgeting of R & D are executed by means of a major aims’ list defined by the Cotton Branch Management Committee (CBMC) - a joint committee comprised of representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture (Extension and Research), The Israeli Cotton Production and Marketing Board, scientists (various universities and others) and the Israel Association of Field Crop Growers (IAFCG) which represents the cotton growers. Mainly short term (maintenance), medium and long-term problems and ideas that arise determine the major target list of R & D proposals. In addition, long term development and basic cotton science projects are conducted. The annual R & D budget is US$0.5 million. Of this, US$0.3 million (approx.) consists of government-paid salaries to scientists and personnel in government institutes. Occasionally, specific projects are financed by other sources. The main funds are raised by cotton growers (US$0.2-3 million approx.) and include supplementary local field extension work (the main extension service is governmental - not included in this budget estimate). Total annual income from cotton averages US$50-US$60 million; accordingly, Israeli cotton R & D budgets average 1%-1.5% of the total annual income in recent years. The main sum raised by the cotton growers is divided into two types: 1. Maintenance of 7 regional research and/or extension groups (US$ 0.2million - average). 2. A sum entrusted to the CBMC and allocated by it to specific projects According to the defined objectives (US$ 0.15 million). A large part of the research is carried out by regional organizations. These authorities organize research, experiment stations and extension services. They are initiated and funded by the cotton growers. (US$ 0.3 million on average). There are three national/central organizations, which carry out research: 1. Agriculture Research Organization (ARO)

2. Various Universities a. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem b. Volcani Center

3. The Cotton Production and Marketing Board a. Dept. of Entomology and Pest Control b. Technical Department CBMC “encouragement” funding and influence is prominent and research is determined according to its priorities and funding. Universities do not play a special role in this respect. The CBMC is the main promoter of cotton research. Technology Transfer: New technology and research results are made available to farmers by means of a nationwide extension system. This system is mainly governmental, but supplemented by the regional organizations. There is one extension worker per every 2,000 hectares. Occasionally, task forces with defined assignments exceed CBMC procedures. These special projects are

usually interdisciplinary and involve several crops. The CBMC chairman is the key figure in these projects. International Collaboration: Collaboration with other countries is mainly binational and is based on personal contacts among scientists. The CBMC has very little involvement in this type of research. CFC/ICAC Project: In 1994, a multinational project on the subject of “Integrated Pest Management for Cotton” was launched. This five-year project sponsored by the ICAC and funded by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) comprised the development of novel materials, technologies and methods for environmentally friendly pest control in cotton. The collaborating countries were Egypt, Israel, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe. A final report and manual (English, French & Spanish versions) are available from the Common Fund for Commodities and ICAC. Private Research: The involvement of the private sector in cotton research in Israel is limited to a few projects only at present. Conferences: Annual research conferences are held, and the proceedings are available in Hebrew.

MALAWI By Dr. M. H. Philimon Banda, Deputy Director, Agricultural Services, Ministry of Agriculture The major objective of the cotton productivity research program is to develop high yielding varieties with desirable fiber quality characteristics and to define the most economic methods of producing cotton with these characteristics. Specific Objectives: - To develop high yielding locally adapted varieties/cultivars with disease and pest resistance/tolerance high ginning outturns (GOT) and acceptable altitude. - To determine the most economic methods of producing cotton by developing optimum agronomic practices. - To develop simple but effective scouting methods, appropriate pesticide application techniques and sound integrated pest management strategies for cotton.

MEXICO By Dr. Jose L. Martínez-Carrillo, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias, Centro de investigación Regional del Noroeste, Campo Experimental Valle del Yaqui The Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias (INIFAP) (National Institute for Forestry, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research), the Fundaciones Produce (made up by producers in each state) and the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACTY) (National Council for Science and Technology) are the agencies that establish research priorities for cotton and other crops pursuant to the policies set by the Federal Government. The latter two agencies determine priorities and allocate resources while the former develops cotton research projects. Aside from INIFAP, and depending on the nature of the specific matters, research may also be done by the Universidad Autónoma Agraria de Antonio Narro (UAAAN) (Antonio Narro Autonomous Agricultural University), la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) (Autonomous University of Baja California) and the Colegio de Posgraduados (CP) (Postgraduate College). The dissemination of information is done through agricultural demonstrations regularly organized by INIFAP, local newspapers, specialized conferences and meetings dealing with issues associated with those crops. There is no agricultural outreach service; private consultants assist producers.

The federal government, state governments and the producers themselves provide research funds. The Fundaciones Produce in each state administers resources. Certain specific projects may be financed by the regional research systems under CONACYT, as well as by pesticide companies or seed companies (e.g., Monsanto, DowAgroSciences, Bayer). The private sector does not do research. In some cases, they only assess the adaptation of materials to the conditions of the country’s different cotton producing regions. Every year in November, Mexico and the United States hold bilateral meetings to study common problems, particularly those affecting the border region between them. These meetings include papers on the current status of research, cotton situation in each of the production states and the proceedings are published. The last meeting was held in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, during the first half of November 2005.

MOZAMBIQUE By Mr. Norberto Mahalambe, Head Department for Studies and Projects, Mozambique Institute for Cotton Cotton research in Mozambique is coordinated by the Mozambique Institute for Agrarian Research (commonly called IIAM, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Agriculture), through its Namialo Center for Cotton Seed Research and Multiplication (known as CIMSAN); this Center is based in Nampula Province and hosts the majority of cotton production system research trials, although part of the trials are also located in different cotton producing areas, including on farm trials. CIMSAN and IIAM are mainly funded by the Government Budget, flowing through the Ministry of Agriculture Budget, although additional funds are, from time to time, also canalized to the Center, this is the case of additional funds from the Mozambique Institute for Cotton, addressing human capital development of the center; and the about to arrive research strengthening funds by the European Commission, as implementation of the STABEX mechanisms. But definitely these cases are punctual ones and the funding of the CIMSAN is through government budget. However, research in Mozambique is also performed by a number of other institutions, namely: 1. Mozambique Institute for Cotton, with mandate for cotton promotion in terms of policies, implementation

of technological innovations, regulations, monitoring, but performing a number of research themes, specially the socio-economic aspects. The Cotton institute has its own budget collected from the industry through a levy on transactioned cotton lint.

2. Some cotton companies implement a number of research trials and gene bank maintenance programs. The companies apply their own funds for these activities, although the Cotton Institute does provide punctual support for some research at company level.

3. The Eduardo Mondlane University, through its faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering is implementing a number of research activities by its own budget. Some companies are known to have research agreements with this faculty, hence partially funding the activities of the university. In addition, new talks are under way between the faculty and the cotton institute, aiming at launching a long-term joint research program, whereby the Cotton Institute will contribute to the funding of the cotton research by the Agronomy Faculty.

The cotton Institute coordinates the technology transfer efforts, by organizing annual technical meetings, attended by all technical staff of the research and production institutions. The research results are communicated and interrogated before they are published for wide consumption. After approval, the Cotton Annual Technical Meetings recommend adoption of technological and policy innovations resulting from research and debate. Subsequently, the Cotton institute prepare projects for mass dissemination of research results, being materials of messages. The Institute efforts limit to the level of demonstration exercises and training of the companies technical staff. The companies in turn are responsible for training the over 300.000 small-scale farmers, responsible for more than 97% of the country’s cotton output.

MYANMAR By Dr. Thein, Han, General Manager (Extension), Myanmar Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise (2003) The Myanma Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise (MCSE) was formed on 1st April 1994 and has the responsibilities of cotton cultivation, procurement of seed cotton from farmers and ginning, supply of cotton lint and by-products to the state-owned cotton industries, and exports. The Myanmar Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise works under the Ministry of Agriculture of Agriculture and Irrigation. The main functions of the Enterprise are as follows.

To provide adequate raw material for government textile industries. To export lint and by-products to earn foreign exchange. To promote living standards of farmers by increasing income from cotton cultivation. To set up allied industries of by-products of cotton within the country.

The Enterprise is headed by a Managing Director who supervises in carrying out the above functions with the assistance of five General Managers, as; General Manager (Administration and Planning) General Manager (Cultivation and Production) General Manager (Procurement, Distribution and Export) General Manager (Accounts) General Manager (Cotton Ginnery) Main activities of cotton are in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway and Bago divisions, while that of sericulture in Kachin, Chin, Shan States and part of Mandalay Divisions. The Divisional Managers, District managers, Township and Village Tract Managers oversee the cultivation, fertilization, pesticide distribution and procurement of respective crops in their regions. The organization staff totals 2605, including 181 senior officials.

NIGERIA By Dr. S.M. Misari, Director, Institute for Agricultural Research (2003) The Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru carries out cotton research in Nigeria. The Institute is part of the broad Agricultural complex within Ahmadu Bello University (A.B.U.). There is a unique working relationship between the institute and the Faculty of Agriculture, A.B.U Zaria. This unique relationship is designed to ensure effective running of both the research and teaching activities of the Institute and the faculty. Hence, most of the faculty staff performs dual roles, including both teaching and research. Ditto for the institute staff. While staff of the Institute and the faculty are housed within common disciplinary departments with the same head, research is organized on the basis of crop research programs (cereals, legumes and oilseeds, fiber and horticultural crops) and five supporting programs (farming systems, agricultural mechanization, food science and technology, irrigation and agricultural extension services). Cotton research is under the Fibre Research Program. The Institutes set-up is such that it lends itself to the establishment of collaborative research projects with other national and international agricultural institutions as well as donor agencies. The main thrust of research at IAR; Samaru is towards improving the income, welfare and productivity of small-holder farmers through increased production and a reduction of yield losses. This concept has gone a long way in the realization of national self-sufficiency in food and raw material production, as well as other structural economic development programs. Research activities are under the direction of a Board of Governors, which is responsible for making policy guidelines within the specified functions of the institute, assigning priorities for research activity.

The system of transfer of information to farmers is through the Participatory Approach System. There is an extension program in the Institute, which works in close collaboration with the National Agricultural Extension Research Liaison Services (NAERLS). There is about one extension worker for about 100 farmers, depending on how large the community is. In some cases, there maybe one extension worker to 1,000 farmers organized into groups. Cotton research is funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. There are few research projects that are externally funded. There is little or no private research on cotton in Nigeria. However, a few private seed companies are involved in cotton seed multiplication as out growers. An annual cropping scheme meeting is held at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) Samaru. The annual meeting brings together researchers, policy makers, extension workers, agricultural development project officers and the private seed and chemical companies to discuss research results. During the round table discussion at these meetings, the various state annual development programs indicate their interest in some trials that they would like the institute to carryout at their stations. The only regional conference that cotton researchers can participate in is the CORAF. However, CORAF is really not functional, particularly with cotton research. At the moment the institute is not engaged in any international projects.

PAKISTAN By Dr. Ibad Badar Siddiqui, Vice President, Pakistan Central Cotton Committee Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) is an apex organization to undertake an extensive program on research and development on cotton in Pakistan in all its conceivable aspects, to bring improvement in cotton growing, marketing and manufacturing of cotton and cotton bi-products. The Committee is financed mainly from the cess levied on raw cotton consumed by the local textile industry and exported. Research on cotton is carried out at the federal and provincial levels. The provincial cotton institutes/stations have regulated budgets from their respective provincial governments. Similarly, agriculture universities and the Atomic Energy Commission have their own allocations for research. The research priorities are fixed by PCCC to coordinate research on cotton at national level. Provincial governments approach the PCCC with specific project objectives. The projects are supported if found feasible. There is a very little research on cotton in the private sector in Pakistan. PCCC organizes annual meetings on cotton production research, marketing and manufacturing. In these meetings, the work done in previous years and strategies for the next crop season are discussed. Various organizations carry out research on cotton in Pakistan:

1. Central Cotton Research Institute, Multan (PCCC). 2. PCCC's six Cotton Research Stations at Sahiwal, Bahwalpur (Punjab), Ghotki, Mirpurkhas (Sindh), D.l. Khan (NWFP), and Usta Muhammad Khan (Balochistan). 3. Central Cotton Research Institute, Sakrand (PCCC). 4. Cotton Research Institute, Faisalabad (Punjab Government). 5. Cotton Research Stations at Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Vehari (Punjab Government). 6. Cotton Research Station, Tandojam (Sindh Government). 7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Punjab) undertakes academic research on cotton on a

small scale. 8. Sindh Agricultural University, Tandojam (Sindh), undertakes academic research on cotton on

a small scale. 9. Nucelar Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad 10. National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad

The provincial Agriculture Extension Departments are responsible for disseminating technology on all crops, including cotton, among farmers. This department is headed by a Director General in each province.

The Directors and Deputy Directors are located at division and district levels, respectively. The Field Assistants, who act as basic extension officials, cover three to four villages.

PHILIPPINES By Dr. Eugenio D. Orpia, Jr., Administrator, Cotton Development Administration The Cotton Development Administration (CODA), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), which was created through the merger of the former Cotton Research and Development Institute (CRDI) and the Philippine Cotton Corporation (Philcotton), is in-charge of planning and prioritization of cotton research in the country based on current issues, concerns and needs for the promotion of the cotton industry. The Department of Agriculture, after a series of budget dialogues, endorses agency research activities to the Congress and Senate for budget allocation. Private research on cotton in the Philippines is primarily directed towards the evaluation of promising varieties and other technologies and the pilot testing in farmers' fields. Research results are presented during agency in-house reviews, commodity reviews and symposiums on R & D highlights for review, monitoring and evaluation. Matured technologies and information that are generated from cotton research are packaged for dissemination to various clients. These are transferred through the a) establishment of demo/pilot farms, b) conduct of training projects for farmer leaders/farmers; c) production of instructional materials such as brochures, leaflets, flyers, posters & others; d) broadcasts; e) media; and f) participation in scientific conferences and symposiums.

POLAND By Dr. Iwona Frydrych, Institute of Textile Architecture, University of Lodz; and Dr. Ma gorzata Matusiak, Institute of Textile Architecture (2003) Priorities: Poland is not a cotton producer, and undertakes research on cotton only in fiber technology. Research organization: The following institutes carry out cotton related research:

- The institute of Textile Architecture (ITA) in Lodz (former Cotton Research Institute) is the leading institute in cotton research. The institute has a well-equipped accredited laboratory (No. AB 056) mainly for cotton quality assessment (HVI, AFIS, MDTA, thermo-detector SCT). The research pertains to processing cotton fiber in the most effective way; lately attention has been paid to neppiness and stickiness. Problems of ecology of cotton fabrics have been undertaken; there are six cotton research programs. The ITA helps Polish spinning mills in solving daily problems and cooperates with other institutions such as the Gdynia Cotton Association and the Technical University of Lodz. The ITA has representatives on the ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods.

- The Gdynia Cotton Association (GCA) is an international association of cotton producers, traders and technologists. GCA organizes courses for cotton classers and carries out cotton analysis in a well-equipped laboratory according to international and Uzbek standard methods. GCA has a HVI line, Shirley Trash Tester and unique in the world a scale line for testing cotton according to Uzbek methods. Since 1997, it has been the accredited laboratory (accreditation certificate No. AB 110). GCA has undertaken domestic round tests according to Uzbek methods since 1995. GCA laboratory cooperates with other cotton institutions in the world in common research. GCA foundation collects money for buying new instruments for cotton assessment. GCA also carries out arbitration activities.

- The Technical University of Lodz (TUL) has been involved in cotton research for many years, especially in the field of testing methods and predicting yarn properties on the basis of raw material characteristics, as well as spinning technology. TUL is represented on the ITMF International

Committee on Cotton Testing Methods. TUL is well equipped with modern spinning machines and measurement apparatus. Current research projects carried out at TUL in the field of spinning focus on the: theory of carding, ring and open end yarns, theory of forming rotor yarns, mass irregularity of stream fibers, hairiness of yarns, technology of cotton and chemical fiber spinning, measuring yarn tension on ring and rotor spinning machines, and bast fibers spinning technology.

- Humanistic & Technical Academy in Bielsko-Bia a undertakes research on a fine structure of cottons of various origins. A special field of current research is the morphological structure of cotton and dependencies between structural parameters of fibers and factors such as the variety of cotton, and degree of maturity. They also undertake issues like the influence of the spinning process conditions on the super structure and surface morphology of cotton.

- The Institute of Natural Fibers in Pozna is the linen research center working on processing linen with other natural fibers.

- Institute of Knitting Technique and Technology is the center for research and empirical verification of knitting technologies using the most advanced materials.

Funding: There is no special program covered by the government in the field of cotton and all institutes undertake research from their own resources. Sometimes, studies are covered partially by the State Committee for Scientific Research. Private Research: The private sector in Poland is not involved in cotton research except for a minimal percentage. International Collaboration: There is collaboration with other countries mainly on cotton testing methods. ITA has a bilateral agreement of co-operation with Faserinstitut Bremen (Germany), CIRAD (France), and NAGRAF (Greece). Moreover, ITA cooperates with the International Textile Center at Texas Tech University (USA), Lintronics (Israel), Uster Zellweger (USA), Textile Mill – VEBA (Czech Republic), Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic), and Cotton Industry Research Institute (Czech Republic). The GCA co-operates with the United States Department of Agriculture, Faserinstitut Bremen (Germany) and Cotton Incorporated (USA). Conferences: Every other year, GCA organizes an international cotton conference. The 52

nd conference was

held in 2001. The laboratory Commission of GCA together with ITA and TUL, organize seminars for chiefs of mill laboratories every year. Every year there is an ITA international conference ArchTex, where some papers always deal with cotton.

SOUTH AFRICA By Mr. Hennie J. Bruwer, Chief Executive Officer, Cotton South Africa The Institute for Industrial Crops (IIC), which is a division of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), determines research priorities in conjunction with South African cotton growers, ginners and spinners. The Technical Committee of Cotton SA allocates the necessary resources for research projects. Research Organization: Research on cotton production in South Africa is conducted by the ARC. South African universities may occasionally become involved in one or two cotton projects. From time to time, private companies import and evaluate overseas cotton germplasm. Extension work is done mostly by the ginneries in South Africa. There is one extension worker per 350 farmers. This work is supplemented to some extent by contributions of extension workers from the Departments of Agriculture of the different provinces. Cotton South Africa also regularly arranges meetings with farmers in order to convey appropriate new technology. International Collaboration: There is close collaboration with neighboring countries like Swaziland and Namibia. The former relies on research done by the ARC in respect of new cultivars, cultivation practices, etc.

Private Research: The ARC’s research on cotton production is jointly funded by the Government and cotton producers. At present, the total cost of the research is approximately R9 million (US$1.27 m). The cotton industry should make a 50% contribution to cotton research.

By Dr. El Fadil Abdelrahman Babiker, National Coordinator for Cotton Research

Priorities: The Agricultural Research and Technology Corporation (ARTC) is a semi-autonomous national research body directly responsible to the Minister of Science and Technology .Most of the agricultural research in Sudan is the responsibility of the ARTC which was created by the Agricultural Research Act of 1967 to investigate the scientific basis of crop production in Sudan with a view to produces maximum yields at a minimum cost. The ARTC is run by a council (Management Board)responsible directly to the Minster of Science and Technology and chaired by a non-government professional. The council operates through two main committees: The Technical Committee and the Administrative and Finance Committee. The Technical Committee sets research priorities and together with the Administrative and Finance Committee allocates resources to meet objectives.

Research Organizations: The Agricultural Research and Technology Corporation (ARTC) is entrusted with planning and executing applied research in: crop production and protection, land conservation, forestry and range, water management, pesticides use, environment, genetic resources, radioisotopes uses, biotechnology, food processing, economic and social studies and seed production. With regard to cotton ., its main activities are focused on inter alia cotton breeding fiber technology ,integrated pest management and agronomy.

Technology Transfer: The transfer of technology to farmers is the joint responsibility of the ARTC and Agricultural Production Corporation (APC) and is achieved through the following levels:

1. Reciprocal representation of the ARTC administration and leading scientists in the Board of Directors of the Agriculture Production Corporation (ARTC).

2. Specialized ARTC committees (e.g., Crop Husbandry Committee, Cotton Variety Committee, Pests and Diseases Committee) which embody both ARTC and APC personnel.

3. Task forces

4. On-farm researchers management trials.

5. Extension service of the APC. The number of extension service staff in the APC is very limited and some efforts are underway to integrate extension services within existing research stations.

Task Force: Specialized task forces of special projects with some degree of autonomy are limited to food crop research financed by regional or international organizations such as ICRISAT, ICARDA,

INTOSORMIL, IDRC, and OPEC.

International Collaboration: There is very little collaboration in cotton research with other countries, Because of the lack of international technical and financial support to cotton research. Sudan replies on regional cotton research networks to serve this end.

Funding: Cotton research is nationally funded and gets a meager share from the ARTC budget contributed by the central government. The Sudan Cotton Company (SCC) now does the major part of cotton research funding.

Private Research: The private sector is not involved in cotton research.

Conferences: An annual scientific, professional and administrative gathering of the agricultural sector known as the Annual Agricultural Meeting held at ARTC to discuss achievements in agricultural

production, limitations and possible remedial measures. The gathering provides feedback and calls for more meaningful research programs to be conducted in various fields. The research results are discussed in specialized committees and Crop Husbandry Committee, The proceedings of these meetings are made available. However, scientific research findings are published in more detail in ARTC Annual Reports and the Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research.

TANZANIA By Dr. Joe C.B. Kabissa, Tanzania Cotton Lint Board

In Tanzania, cotton is identified as one of the first priority research commodities because of its importance to the domestic industry and foreign exchange earnings. Cotton research priorities are set by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with cotton stakeholders, who jointly develop the Cotton Sector Development Strategies. The institutions involved in cotton research are Ukiriguru and Ilonga which caters to the Western Cotton Growing Areas and Eastern Cotton Growing Areas of the country, respectively. Their main roles include:

• Development of improved varieties of cotton which combine high yield potential with disease and pest resistance, high ginning outturn and fiber quality superior to the existing varieties to meet industry requirement.

• Investigation of environmental aspects in pests and disease control. • Promotion and facilitation of the application of integrated soil management. • Production of high quality breeders seed.

Transfer of Information: Information is transferred to farmers through Research – Extension Services whereby researchers develop leaflets, training manuals on different technologies to be used by extensionists or farmers themselves. Sometimes researchers in collaboration with the Cotton Lint and Seed Board conduct training of extension workers and farmers in areas of cotton production and quality control. The number of extension workers per unit area differs from one area to another, but generally is low. The Cotton Board also transfers technical information through radios and leaflets for use by farmers and extensionists. Cotton Research Funding: The cotton cess is the main source of funds for cotton research. Its source of revenue is derived from cotton buyers and processors who deposit their contributions into a separate fund named the Cotton Development Fund. The fund is also used for input procurement and dissemination of technologies. The government has transferred the responsibility of funding cash crop research to the private sector, but pays the salaries of staff and maintains and improves the infrastructures of the research institutes. Chemical companies pay the costs for evaluating chemicals for pest control in cotton. Contract and collaborative research is mainly obtained from carrying out contract or collaborative activities with certain clients in relation to specific subjects. Meetings and Conferences: Currently there are no national annual meetings, but there are institute meetings which discuss research proposals, and results and proceedings are published. Cotton researchers also have the opportunity to attend other regional/international meetings like Southern and Eastern African Cotton Forum, ICAC, World Cotton Research Conferences, Common Fund and others as they may be arranged. Cotton research proposals and results are also submitted to the Steering Committee of the Cotton Development Fund for scrutiny and budget approval.

THAILAND By Mr. Sanayh Kraokaw, Senior Cotton Agronomist, Field Crops Research Institute (2003) Currently, Thailand has three institutions that work on cotton production research and transfer of technology to farmers. The Field Crops Research Institute, for cotton improvement and production technologies, under the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, is the main research institute that works on cotton. The experimental site is located at Nakhon Sawan Field Crops Research Center, Amphoe Takfa, Nakhon Sawan 60190. Main divisions are: - Entomology and Zoology Division - for cotton insect pests control research - Plant Pathology Division - for cotton diseases control research - Division of Botany and Weeds - for cotton weeds control research Research work is undertaken as a collaborative work in the field and lab. The Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture of the Kasetsart University Chatuckak, Bangkok 10900, has also carried out research on cotton varietal improvement and production technologies for about 10 years. The Department of Agriculture Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives undertakes work related to seed multiplication of recommended varieties and transfer of production technology to farmers. A national conference on cotton is held every 2 years which is jointly organized by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Extension and the Kasetsart University.

TURKEY By Dr. Oktay Gencer, Director, Cotton Research and Application Center - Policy making: State research institutes and universities are in charge of setting priorities for cotton research. Private sector firms, especially seed firms, currently supported by the government do not yet have an extensive cotton research. The planning and supporting of the projects, actually carried out at state research institutes, are directed and funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. University cotton research is funded by budgets of universities, in case of application and approval by Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey and by some foreign universities within the framework of common projects. The General Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is in charge of setting priorities for state cotton research, whereas the Council of Department, Faculties and Universities are effective in constituting the research. - Research Organizations: Research actually carried out at the regional research institutes is usually organized at the national level. Universities serve as advisors and leaders in constituting the projects. - Information Transfer: Regional cotton research institutes and faculties make new technologies available to the farmers. This aspect is organized by the Directorate of Agriculture at provincial level under the Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, whereas universities accomplish these objectives through farmer conferences and field days (demonstration to farmers). - International Collaboration: There is collaboration with other countries and universities are more active in this respect than state research institutes. - Funding: Cotton research is funded by the budgets of the state and/or universities. Some private research is funded by the Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Organization (TUBITAK) and international organizations and sometimes by the private sectors. - Private Research: The private sector is not very intensive with the research activity in Turkey. They, usually, are involved in seed production, pesticides control for insect pests and diseases, plant growth regulators, etc.

- Conferences: There is an annual national forum and conference, the proceedings of which are published. This questionnaire has been completed based on the information obtained from the fallowing institutions working on cotton.

Universities: - Departments of the Ç.U. Agricultural Faculty - Ç.U. Cotton Research and Application Center - Ege University, Agricultural Faculty - Ege University, Engineering Faculty - Mustafa Kemal University, Agricultural Faculty - Sütçü mam University, Agricultural Faculty - Harran University, Agricultural Faculty, - Dicle University Agricultural Faculty, - Adnan Menderes University, Agricultural Faculty - Ankara University, Agricultural Faculty

Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs - Nazilli Agricultural Research Institute - Çukurova Agricultural Research Institute - Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute - Diyarbakır Agricultural Research Institute - Kahramanmara Agricultural Research Institute - GAP Research, Education and Extention Center - Diyarbakır Crop Protection Research Institute - Adana Crop Protection Research Institute

UGANDA By Mrs. Jolly K. Sabune, Managing Director, Cotton Development Organization There were major changes to the structure of Cotton Research in Uganda in year 2005. For the last 17 years, the Government of Uganda (GOU) has been implementing policy reforms in the social, political and economic areas to address constraints that hinder national development. These include; decentralization, democratization, liberalization, privatization and public service reforms. In light of that background, GOU put in place the Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP, 2000) as a comprehensive development framework. Since agriculture is the mainstay of Uganda’s economy, GOU formulated and operationalized a Plan for Modernization of Agriculture (PMA) as one of the basic strategies for contributing to the PEAP for means of eradicating poverty. For effective contribution of agricultural research to the new macro-economic and public service reforms, a policy on National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) was formulated in early 2003. The policy was based upon basic principles of PMA. For implementation of this policy, a new National Agricultural Act was enacted in 2005. The Act provides for establishment of a corporate body called the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) under the Ministry of Agriculture. The body guides and coordinates all agricultural research by public, universities, private and by non-governmental Institutions. Therefore NARO is now the supreme policy-making body on agricultural research (including research on cotton production). It operates in collaboration with the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) a body corporate under the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MFPED). UNCST is responsible for coordination and formulation of polices on all scientific research and technology development (agricultural research inclusive). The new body (NARO) is responsible for implementing NARS policy and coordinates planning and implementation of research programs and activities. NARO also solicits funds for agricultural research. NARO is headed by a Director General assisted by Directors in Offices of Procurement, Finance and Administration, Program Planning and in Monitoring and Evaluation inter alia.

Cotton research for the time being is executed by the Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARIs) only. The PARIs comprise National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs), which are responsible for national strategy research programs under five themes, and Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institutes (ZARDIS) which hold location-specific research mandates based on the agro-ecological conditions and thus research requirements. There are six NARIs. These are on; Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Fisheries, laboratories and Semi-arid resources. Institutions for Research: Having much infrastructure for cotton research already developed at Serere, Serere Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (SSARRI) P. O. Box Soroti, holds the mandate for cotton research work. It has a satellite at the Crop Research Institute at Namulonge. The research planning committee at the institute comprises the Institute Director, Heads of Programs, the NARO Monitoring Unit and Program Directors from NARO, NGO and farmers fora representatives, stakeholders in cotton industry (CDO) and the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) a body responsible for coordination of funding and ensuring quality of private providers of research and extension services. The above arrangements ensure researcher – client participatory planning of research leading to market oriented technologies. The SSARRI is responsible for implementing the cotton research in areas of breeding, seed multiplication, agronomy, integrated pest (insects, nematodes, diseases and weeds) management (IPM) and animal draft power (ADP) research. Adaptability testing of the new technologies is done through multi-locational trials at 20 Technology Verification Centers (TVCs) which are representative sites for the varied production environments. The TVCs are managed by District staff that plant and manage experiments, collect data in collaboration with Serere for final analysis and derivation of new technologies. Much more adaptive research is done on farmer-led on-farm trials. Arrangements are already in place for collaborative research between private companies and the public institutes (SSARRI) for development of varieties and seed multiplication. This arrangement is aimed at developing varieties with particular characteristics and seed multiplication for use in production catchment areas for private investors. Further, chemical companies fund Serere for testing efficacy of agricultural inputs, including bio and synthetic pesticides and herbicides. This forms the basis for recommendations to the Ministry of Agriculture Chemical Board. Technology Transfer: Transfer of technology is done indirectly by researchers at TVCs and at on-farm trials. These serve as demonstration plots to the farming community other than being solely sources of research data. Transfer of technology, however, is led by the Outreach and Partnership Initiative (OPI) program at Serere. This program arranges training of farmers, study visits and tours for farmers and other stakeholders to Serere. Further, technical bulletins, newsletters, posters, radio and television programs are prepared by the OPI. These are supplemented by preseason (planning) workshops, agricultural shows, field days and seminars with the stakeholders and extension service providers under the NAADS. Further Serere scientists backstop the NAADS trainings of farmers and of service providers. There is also lots of input on seed multiplication and provision of extension advice, training and facilitation of extension staff by the Cotton Development Organization (CDO) and the Uganda Cotton Ginners and Exporters Association (UCGEA) which is a private-sector organization. Plans are underway to involve oil millers and textile associations in supporting extension services and technology transfer. A number of NGO’s and development partners (Donors) have now put emphasis on the transfer of IPM technology using on-farm verification and farmer-field school approach through projects of their own funding. It is estimated at present, that there are only 1500 public extension workers in Uganda. This equals one extension worker per 2,000 farming families or more. This low ratio of extensionists to farmers is gradually being alleviated by the expansion of NAADS in the 36 cotton-growing districts. Farmer groups at sub-county levels (a sub-administrative unit) now apply for grants through NAADS systems to be able to fund extension (and research) services by service providers. Also UCGEA provides extension services in their ginnery catchments areas. Research Projects

Varietal improvement (Conventional and Biotechnology) Breeder and foundation seed production Intercropping and cultural management

Weed management Integrated management of insect pests in cotton Utilization of crop mixtures for control of cotton pests Integrated management of wilt and bacterial diseases and nematodes in cotton On-farm trials of animal traction equipment Cotton fiber testing and evaluation

In addition there are three collaborative research projects

Testing of Biotech Cotton options for resistance to bollworms and tolerance to herbicides (NARO-CDO-and USAID-APEP collaboration).

Verification and Dissemination of IPM technologies for smallholder cotton farmers (collaboration with NRI-DFID Plant Protection Division U.K.)

On-farm testing of ox-drawn weed removers in Northern and Eastern Uganda (Collaboration with NRI – DFID U.K.)

Funding of Research: The annual budgetary requirements of cotton research irrespective of sources of funding stands at US$500,000 for operating expenses alone. Staff salaries are currently met by the IDA/GOU funded Agricultural and Training Research Project (ARTP) which will end in June 2007. From 2008, cotton research will be funded under the new arrangements of the NARS. NARS shall be supported through basket funding. Government (both local and national), development partners, farmers, private sector and civil society shall all subscribe to the research fund from which Agricultural Technology Funds (ATFs) will be established for research programs. Cotton research will receive the following fund allocation from the basket.

Block grant to the institute housing cotton research to support activities of national interest, including salaries of Researchers.

National competitive agricultural technology funds dedicated to research areas deemed of

strategic interest to the nation on cotton. Competition for the funds will be among scientists across the public institutes. Cotton scientists will compete with others on various crop/livestock commodities.

Local competitive agricultural technology funds. Cotton scientists will access funds allocated to

local government levels such as districts and sub-counties largely through the NAADS technology funds. Public cotton scientists will compete with private and other research providers for these funds.

Innovation fund: This fund will be available for cotton scientists on a competitive basis for enhancing

creativity and innovativeness. The researchers will be able to conduct research which may open opportunities for future developments.

These funding arrangements are aimed at separating funding from research management and empowering farmers to demand research and extension services of their choice. Private Research on Cotton: Liberalized processing and marketing since 1994 has triggered specific technology requirements by private operators. Private seed companies have plans to undertake conventional variety development suitable for their ginneries and textile mill investments. Research on biotech cotton by local research and international companies is being initiated by NARO-CDO-APEP-MOSANTO-DELTA & PINELAND Collaboration. (Agricultural Production Enhancement Project –APEP is funded by USAID). The efforts on biotech cotton are directed on the evaluation of the options on bollworm resistance and herbicide tolerance. Transformation of the Uganda improved varieties for incorporation of the novel traits is also planned. The investigations are facilitated by the provisional Biosafety Regulation Frameworks. Commercial use of biotech cotton will await having legal acts on biotechnology and Biosafety Regulations in place. National Regional Meetings on Cotton: There is an annual Research Program Planning Committee meeting at the institutes to discuss results and review progress and trends. Proceedings are minuted for internal PARI use. Additionally new varieties are released through the Ministry of Agriculture Variety Release Committee. Cotton scientists attend Southern and Eastern African Cotton Forum (SEACF) annual and biannual meetings with the aim of collaborating in cotton research activities. They also attend the annual ICAC plenary meetings.

Scientists have attended the three World Cotton Research Conferences since 1994, in addition to the Annual African Crop Science Society meetings and have presented their findings in scientific papers. The fiber testers attend periodic International Cotton Conference in Bremen. They also attend biannual seminars on revival of the National Cotton standards at ICA Liver pool UK and Bremen Cotton Exchange.

UNITED STATES

By Dr. John W. Radin, National Program Leader, Plant Physiology and Cotton, USDA-ARS Research: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - National funding for in-house research. The National Program Staff (NPS) has specific responsibilities for setting priorities and allocating resources for national in-house cotton research. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) - National funding distributed for use by the State Agricultural Experiment Stations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS) – National funding for economics research. State Universities and Experiment Stations – Receive national funding (through CSREES) and state funding for research. Cotton Board - Appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Agricultural Marketing Service. Receives check-off funds from farmers and textile mills and passes them to Cotton Incorporated for use. Cotton Incorporated – A private corporation that receives check-off funds and uses them to support marketing and promotion of cotton and research on cotton. Cotton Foundation – A non-profit organization that pools funds donated from Individual private companies to support public research on projects of mutual interest, or other projects. Private companies - Conduct their own in-house research to develop proprietary products. Technology transfer: Federal and State Cooperative Extension Service - Usually one (occasionally two or three) Cotton Extension Specialist in each cotton-growing state plus Extension Specialists for soil fertility, insects, weeds, harvesting, and other special problems in each state. Specialists in disciplinary fields usually cover several crops, providing up-to-date research information for growers, often including data from field trials. Private Consultants - Private consultants, especially for pest management, are hired by growers for additional technology transfer. They often use computerized decision aids. Private companies - Private sector biotechnology, seed, chemical and machinery companies have independent mechanisms to transfer information to their customers, and often provide consultative services to assist customers. Private sector biotechnology, seed, chemical and machinery companies have independent projects. Task Forces: A Cotton Industry/Government Research Committee sponsored by the National Cotton Council of America meets annually to review public funding for cotton research, discuss research progress, and identify priority research needs. Members of the Committee include growers and cotton industry representatives, as well as public and private scientists and administrators. Recommendations are provided to all public and private administrators to guide cotton research. The Committee also leads special research reviewers and workshops.

International Collaboration: The USA collaborates with Mexico in a continuing germplasm exchange and winter nursery programs, and also collaborates on insect control programs. The USDA-ARS participates in a cooperative research program with the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences to pursue common interests in cotton. Other ad hoc exchanges with various countries are conducted in various areas. Special emphasis is given to germplasm exchange and pest management. Funding:* Cotton research funding in the USA is approximated as follows (Fiscal year 2005):

• US$53 million, national funding to ARS • US$21 million, state funding to State Experiment Stations • US$4 million, national funding to State Experiment Stations (through CSREES) • US$4 million, other USDA funding • US$22 million, check off funds distributed for research through Cotton Incorporated. • Significant investments by the private sector in biotechnology, breeding, chemicals, and

mechanization research (Total amount not known). Private research: The private sector is more active than the public sector in the following aspects of cotton research:

• Genetic engineering, variety development, and seed production • Agricultural chemicals - fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, herbicides, plant growth

regulators • Machinery design and development

Conferences: Annual Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences are sponsored by the National Cotton Council of America. Proceedings are made available to participants and can be purchased locally.

*Note: The numbers of researchers reported below apply only to research conducted by ARS.

UZBEKISTAN By Dr. A. Abdukarimov, Director, Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology (2003) Setting Priorities: The directions and priorities for development of cotton research in Uzbekistan are decided by several policy-making bodies: • State Committee of Science and Technology (SCST) which finances basic planned research and also

provides additional grants for specific important projects for a period of 2-3 years. • Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ASRU) which has its own budget. The Academy

includes the Department of Biology and Chemistry, which contain a number of institutes involved in cotton research.

• Scientific Production Center (CPC) also has several large institutes on cotton research. These

institutes are financed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, Republic of Uzbekistan (RUz). Funding: The Scientific Councils of all institutes of ASRUz decide priorities for development of new projects in cotton research and present them to the Presidium of ASRU for consideration. After the Academy's confirmation, these projects are financed from the budget of SCST. SCST also takes into account the available finances and contributions of prominent scientists. As a rule, some projects are joint and involve several institutes. Grants allocated by SCST for additional applied and fundamental research are available for any institute, but the number and amount of grants are very limited.

Cotton Research: Cotton research is carried out by the following institutes: 1. Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology (IGPEB) was founded with the Resolution of ASRUz on February 13, 1997. The institute was formed by consolidation of Institute of Genetics AS RUz and Institute of Plant Experimental Biology AS RUz (SPA "Biolog"). IGPEB has 197 scientists, including 5 academicians, 20 Doctors of Sciences (D.S.) and 70 Ph.D. The Institute consists of 20 laboratories. Besides, the Institute includes the Fergana branch, Zangi-Ata and Syrdaria experimental stations, Dustbekov Kollective Farm in Pskent district of Tashkent region. The Institute is a great scientific, methodical and coordinating center in the field of genetic engineering, biotechnology, genetics, plant breeding, plant physiology, biochemistry and agro-biology of agricultural plants. The Institute also gives permission for commercial cultivation of a variety in certain zones. Before testing in State Committee, a new variety must be tested for one year in quarantine control field trials to confirm the safety of a variety. The Committee also makes a decision about banning a variety if it does not meet the requirements of agriculture and the textile industry. There are organized special collective farms for production of foundation seed.

2. Uzbek Research Institute of Cotton Breeding and Seed Growing has 59 scientific workers; 1 Academicians; 5 D.Sc. 29 Ph.D./Masters; 15 Laboratories; 3 departments. The main research directions of the Institute are: • Development of theoretical principles of breeding, methods of synthesis and search of new initial material

for practical breeding, estimation of selective materials.

• Develop and introduce into production early-maturing, high-yielding, resistant to diseases, pests and environment stress factors new cotton varieties with increased output of high-quality fiber and oil percentage, adapted to different soil and climatic conditions of the Republic's regions, mechanized cultivation and raw cotton picking.

• To find and preserve sources and develop new cotton donors of unique economically valuable traits and characteristics.

• To study genetic resources of hybrid material developed on new genetic basis, and select sources for developing priority directions of breeding.

3. Uzbek Research Cotton Growing Institute (UzRCGI) was formed July 18, 1929. There are 11 departments at the Institute, where investigations on all complex of agronomic measures on cotton cultivation, its breeding and seed growing are undertaken. The institute has 5 stations. UzRCGI is the methodic and coordinate center of research work on cotton growing; all problems, connected with cultivation of cotton and other crops included in cotton system are developed by the Institute. Total number of research workers -475, including Academician-1, Corresponding Member of UzAAS -2, D.Sc. - 14, Masters - 73. 4. Uzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry (UzRIPI) The main directions of activities are as follows:

- Collect and introduce genetic resources of agricultural crops; - Quarantine inspection of introduced material; - Conservation of plant genepool; - Complex estimation and deliver sources of valuable traits to breeding institutions.

5. The Tashkent State University has developed a unique genetic collection of mutant, monosomic and translocational lines of cotton. 6. Such specialized Institutes as "Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry", "Irrigation Institute" are occupied with problems of technology for cotton cultivation, increase soil fertility, improve reclamation condition, problems of water economy, soil salinity control and others. Scientific investigations of these Institutes are directed on developing of effective methods of technology for cotton cultivation in the conditions of environment crisis in Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan. 7. Institute of Plant Protection has a close collaboration with some other institutes occupied with methods for protection of cotton from losses caused by entomopests. For example, a biological method for

entomopest-control has been developed and introduced jointly with Bioorganic Institute. 8. Institute of Mechanization of Agriculture is occupied with developing of technology for cotton growing. Lately the Institute pays a special attention to improvement of cotton-picking technology. A comparative effectiveness of vertical- and horizontal-spindle cotton-picking machines is being studied. Investigations are also carried out on development of special machines for raw-cotton picking, destined for use in seed growing. International Collaboration: Since independence, Uzbekistan’s scientific contacts with leading foreign research centers have been established and expanded. These contacts are directed on increasing effectiveness of scientific investigations and improvement of personnel training for this most important branch of agricultural production.

VIETNAM By Dr. Nguyen Huu Binh, Chairman, Vietnam Cotton Company The organizations in Vietnam involved in the policy making are as follows:

- Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment - Ministry of Industry. - Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development. - Vietnam National Textile and Garment Corporation (VINATEX). - Vietnam Cotton Company (VCC). - Institute for Cotton Research and development.

Institution involved: - Institute for Cotton Research and development. - Center for Technology Transfer and Quality Control. - Cotton Research Station in Daklak. - Cotton Research Station in Dongnai. - Cotton Research Station in Nha Ho.

Transfer of Technology: All extension workers in Vietnam are trained at Nhaho CRC every year before the cotton sowing. Extension workers belong to VCC and its branches in different cotton growing zones and many teams organize them. Each team has about 5 - 10 persons. Each of them works on about 100 - 150 ha of cotton and some advanced farmers are collaborating with them to demonstrate plots and help others. Cotton Research: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, as well as the VINATEX and VCC, provide funds for cotton research. Conferences: Annually, there are regional meetings and conferences to discuss cotton research results. Also there is a biannual national meeting and conference, and research results are published every year after each meeting.

ZAMBIA By Mr. West K. Chitah, Director, Cotton Development Trust (2003) Prior to 1999, cotton research in Zambia was undertaken by the Research Branch of the Department of Research and Specialist of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Development. Cotton Research was constrained by inadequate funding and shortage of personnel and could therefore not meet the challenges of a growing cotton industry in Zambia. Research therefore, provided a very poor service to the industry which was since 1991 in private hands. Few varieties were released; the cotton seed sector was poor and production technology static. The Cotton Development Trust was formed in 1999 as an initiative of the Government of Zambia and the

private cotton industry so as to enhance the participation of the private sector in the cotton industry, particularly the financing of cotton research, extension training and seed production. The Cotton Development Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees comprising five members and managed by a Board of Management comprising Heads of Departments. Research Department is one of the Trusts’ four departments. The Research Department is made up of three sections namely Breeding, Agronomy and Entomology. Currently only the Breeding and Agronomy sections are staffed by a breeder and technician and an agronomist and technician. The Trust has to mandate to conduct research throughout Zambia. There is currently no other institutions in Zambia conducting cotton research. The CDT collaborates with many local research, agriculture and industrial organizations and conducts control research on their behalf. The Cotton Development Trust is a member of the Southern and Eastern Africa Cotton Forum, a regional cotton research industry initiative. On the international level, the CDT collaborates with CIRAD since 1979.

ZIMBABWE Quton Seed Company (Pvt) Ltd. (2003) Cotton research in Zimbabwe is the responsibility of the Cotton Research Institute (CRI) which is a government organization falling under the Division of Research and Extension within the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement. Priorities are set by the Institute in consultation with extension and marketing organizations and research is funded by the government. Research is carried out by the Institute mainly at its research station in Kadoma. CRI has four sections: Agronomy, Breeding, Entomology and Pathology. The Quton Seed Company also undertakes some research on cotton and works in close cooperation with the Cotton Research Institute and the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe. The Quton Seed Company, owned by the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, has research activities only in the discipline of breeding and agronomy.

Research Institutes/OrganizationsInvolved in Cotton Research

Addresses and Contact Persons

Cotton Research Institutes/Organizations

Research Institute/OrganizationWebsite Address

Contact Person/PositionEmail Address

Phone No.(Country+City+No.)

Fax No.(Country+City+No.)

ARGENTINAPeterlin, Oscar Antonio

peterli@intasgo.gov.ar

INTA - EEA Santiago del EsteroJujuy 850CP 3700 - P. R. Sáenz Peña - Chaco

54-385-422459654-385-4224430,4730Coordinator

AUSTRALIACain, Jo

Jo.Cain@csiro.au

CSIRO, Plant IndustryLocked Bag 59Narrabri, NSW 2390

61-2-6793118661-2-67991513Administration Manager

Denney, Graham

graham.denney@dpi.nsw.gov.au

NSW Dept of Primary IndustriesLocked Bag 21Orange, NSW 2800

61-2-6391332761-2-63913219Manager External Funding

Dubois, Chelsea

chelsea.dubois@adelaide.edu.au

University of AdelaideAdelaide Research & Innovation - ResearchBranchLevel 5, 117 Grenfell StreetAdelaide, SA 5005

61-8-8303370061-8-83033716Research Grants Officer

George, Lynda

lynda.george@cotton.crc.org.au

Cotton Catchment Communities CRCLocked Bag 1001Narrabri, NSW 2390

61-2-6793117161-2-67921512Project Management Officer

Kamel, Helen

helen.kamel@dpi.qld.gov.au

Qld Dept. of Primary Industries & FisheriesP O Box 241Darling HeightsToowoomba, QLD 4350

61-7-4631537861-7-46315380R&D Coordinator (Plant Science)

Kildea, Joanne

joanne.kildea@arlp.net.au

Australian Rural Leadership FoundationP O Box 298Deakin West, ACT 2600

61-2-6285467661-2-62810680Business Manager

Kuchieva, Luda

luda@reschols.usyd.edu.au

University of SydneyResearch & Scholarships OfficeBuilding A14Sydney, NSW 2006

61-2-93511481261-2-93517903Research Project Officer

McArdle, Michael

m.mcardle@qut.edu.au

Qld University of TechnologyOffice of ResearchGPO Box 2434Brisbane, QLD 4001

61-7-3864130461-7-38645376Manager

Mitchell, Marianne

m.mitchell@griffith.edu.au

Griffith UniversityOffice of Graduate StudiesLevel 2 Crossan BuildingNathan, QLD 4111

61-7-3875388561-7-38756596Postgraduate Scholarships

Pearson, Fiona

fpearson@une.edu.au

University of New EnglandResearch ServicesArmidale, NSW 2351

61-2-6773354361-2-67732070Manager

Ribas, Anne-Marie

annemarie.ribas@rirdc.gov.au

Rural Industries R&D CorporationP O Box 4776Kingston, ACT 2611

61-2-6272587761-2-62724005Program Coordinator

Rosson, Di

Di.Rosson@csiro.au

CSIRO, Plant IndustryGPO Box 1600Canberra, ACT 2601

61-2-5246527761-2-52465041Project Finance Officer

Sakkara, Ian

Ian.Sakkara@csiro.au

CSIRO, EntomologyGPO Box 1700Canberra, ACT 2601

61-2-6246409561-2-62464008Finance Manager

Schmidt, Erik

Erik.Schmidt@usq.edu.au

National Center for Engineering in Agriculturec/- University of Southern QldWest StreetToowoomba, QLD 4350

61-7-4631187061-7-46311347Manager

Schmidt, Marijke

m.schmidt@research.uq.edu.au

University of QueenslandOffice of Research & Postgraduate StudiesCumbrae-Stewart BuildingBrisbane, QLD 4072

61-7-365445561-7-33652033Research Scholarships Officer

Smith, Hayden

Hayden.Smith@csiro.au

CSIRO, Division of Textile & Fibre TechnologyP O Box 21Belmont, VIC 3216

61-3-5246405761-3-52464000Finance Manager

BANGLADESHAlam, Md. Shamsul

edcdb@citechco.net

Cotton Development BoardMinistry of AgricultureKhamarbari, FarmgateDhaka 1215

880-2-8111417880-2-8117728,9116202Executive Director

BELGIUMMergeai, Guymergeai.g@fsagx.ac.be

UER de Phytotechnie des Regions IntertropicalesFaculte des Sciences Agronomiques2, Passage des DeportesB-5030 Gembloux

32-81-61454432-81-622144

Van Langenhove, Lievalieva.vanlangenhove@ugent.be

Department of TextilesUniversity of GhentTechnologiepark - 9079052 Zwijnaarde

32-9-264584632-9-2645419

BOLIVIAIllescas, Fernandociat@ciatbo.org

Centro de Investigacion Agricola Tropical - CIATAvenida Ejercito Nacional No. 131Casilla 247Santa Cruz

591-3-342996591-3-343668

Rivade, CarlosVallecito - UAGRMKm 8 Al NorteCasilla 702Santa Cruz

591-3-422130591-3-422130,434212

Traverso, MarceloCIAGROKm 4 Al NorteCasilla 2048Santa Cruz

591-3-426666591-3-427711

BRAZILArtemio Urchei, Máriochgeral@cpao.embrapa.br

Embrapa Agropecuaria Oeste - CPAORodovia BR 163, Km 253.6Trecho Dourados/CaarapoDourados, MS 79804-970

55-67-3422081155-67-34255122

de Macedo Vieira, RobsonEmparn@rn.gov.br

Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuaria do RioGrande do Norte - EMPARNRua Major Laurentino de Morais, 1220, TirolNatal, RN, 59020-390

55-84-3232586855-84-32325858

de Sá Ferraz, Aloísio Afonsopresid@ipa.br

Embresa Pernambucana de PesquisaAgropecuaria - IPAAv. General San Matin, 1371, BojiRecife, PE 50761-000

55-81-2122721155-81-21227200

de Sousa, Valdemício Ferreirachgeral@cpamn.embrapa.br

Embrapa Meio NorteAv. Duque de Caixas, 5650Buenos Aires, Teresina, PI 64006-220

55-86-3225114255-86-32251141

dos Santos, Robério Ferreirachgeral@cnpa.embrapa.br

Embrapa AlgodaoRua Osvaldo Cruz, 1143 CentenarioCampinas Grande, PB 58107-720

55-83.3315436755-83-33154307

Paquer, Aréssio Josépres@empaer.mt.gov.br

Empresa Mato Grossense de Pesquisa,Assistência e Extensão Rural – EMPAERAssistencia e Extensao Rural S/A - EMPAERRua 2, Ed.Ceres, s/n°, Centro PolíticoAdministrativoCuiaba, MT,78058-250

55-65-3613171155-65-36131713

Santana e Silva, José Joaquimjjoaquim@ebda.ba.gov.br

Embresa Baiana de Desenvolvimento AgricolaS/A - EBDAAv. Dorival Caymmi, 15.649, ItapaoSalvador, BA 41635-150

55-71-3375114555-71-33751688

Teixeira, de Freitas Pichethdre@iapar.br

Insitituo Agronomico do Parana - IAPARRodovia Celso Garcia Cid Km 375Londrina, PR 86001-970

55-43-3376210355-43-33762000

CHINA (MAINLAND)Duan, Liusheng

duanlsh@263.net

Agronomy and Biotech CollegeChina Agricultural UniversityYuannmingyuanxilu No. 2Beijing 100094

86-10-62893399Program Leader

Fang, Weiping

fang0425@public2.zz.ha.cn

Cotton and Oil Crops Research InstituteHenan Provincial Academy of AgriculturalSciencesAgricultural Road 1Zhengzhou, Henan 450002

86-371-573327686-371-5711037Director General

He, Xuhong

hexunhong@sina.com

Cash Crop Research InstituteJiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesZhonglinjie No. 50Nanjing, Jiangsu 210014

86-25-443269186-25-4390365Vice Director

Jian, Guiliang

gljain@mail.east.net.cn

Institute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesMalianwaBeijing, Beijing 100094

86-10-6289611486-10-62815617Program Leader

Li,Baocheng

xjlbc@sohu.com

Cotton Research InstituteXinjiang Farming Academy of AgriculturalSciencesWuyi Road No 221Shihezi City, Xinjiang 832000

86-993-2553728Director General

Li, Xueyuan

xmb2023@xaas.ac.cn

Cash Crops Research InstituteXinjiang Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanchangluShihezi City, Xinjiang 832000

86-991-4516140Vice Director

Lu, Xijie

aglxj@ah163.com

Cotton Research InstituteAnhui Agricultural UniversityAqing, Anhui 246003

Ma,Zhiying

mzhy@mail.hebau.edu.cn

Agronomy CollegeHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding City, Hebei 071001

86-312-7521277Vice President

Mao, Zhengxuan

jymzx@zy-public.sc.cninfo.net

Crops Research InstituteSichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesJianyang, Sichuan 641400

Nie, Anquan

nieaq@public.yc.sx.cn

Cotton Research InstituteShanxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesYuncheng, Shanxi 44000

86-359-212702886-359-2127003Vice Director

Qui, Xinmian

zwsmhz@zaas.org

Crops Research InstituteZhejiang Academy of Agricultural SciencesHangzhou, Zhejiang 310029

Sun, Xuezheng

sunxz@sdau.edu.cn

Agronomy CollegeShandong Agricultural UniversityDaizong RoadTai`an, Shandong 271018

86-538-824268286-538-8242487Program Leader

Wang, Liumin

scrckb@saas.ac.cn

Cotton Research CenterShandong Provincial Academy of AgriculturalSciencesGongye Beilu No. 202Ji`nan, Shandong 250100

Wang,Zisheng

lnsjzs002@163.com

Cotton Research InstituteLiaoning Provincial Academy of AgriculturalSciencesXinxinjie No 1, Baita DistrictLiaoyang City, Liaoning 111000

Yang, Fangquan

liuzhong863@sina.com

Cotton Research InstituteHunan Academy of Agricultural SciencesChangde, Hunan 415100

Yao, YuansongAgronomy CollegeXinjiang Agricultural UniversityNanchangluUrimqi, Xinjiang 830052

86-991-876256386-991-8762261Program Leader

Yu, Shu-xun

yshxcri@public.ayptt.ha.cn

Chinese Cotton Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesHuanghe River RoadAnyang, Henan 455000

Zhan, Xianjin

jzszxj@263.net

Crops Research InstituteHubei Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan, Hubei 430064

Zhang, Tianzheng

cotton@mail.njau.cdu.cn

Nanjing Agricultural UniversityWeigangNanjing, Jiangsu 210095

Zhang, Xiangyun

zhang@jimian.com

Cotton Research InstituteHebei Acdemy of Agricultural Scienceshepingxilu No. 598Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050051

86-311-7652070Director General

Zhang, Xianlong

xlzhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn

Plant Science CollegeHuazhong Agricultural UniversityShizishanWuchang, Hubei 430070

86-27-87283955Dean

Zhang, Zhengsheng

zhangzs@swau.edu.cn

Biotechnology Research CenterSoutheast Agricultural UniversityBeibeiChongqing, Sichuan 400716

86-23-3886499386-23-68251883Program Leader

Zhao, Guozhong

nxzpgz@mail.hebau.edu.cn

Cotton Research CenterShijiazhuang Academy of Agricultural SciencesZhengdinglu No.130,Shijiazhuang, Hebei

Zhu, Shuijin

shjzhu@zju.edu.cn

Agronomy and Biotech CollegeZhejiang UniversityHuajiachiHangzhou, Zhejiang 310029

COLOMBIACardona, CesarCentro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical

Apartado aereo 67 13 CaliCali

57-2-445000057-2-4450000Coordinator

Ligarreto, GustavoUniversidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad deAgronomíaCuidad universitariaBogota, D.C.

57-91-3165100Dean

Santaella, Juan Al CidesInstituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA)Edifico Colgas, Calle 37 No. 8-43 Piso 5Bogota, D.C.

57-91-288480057-91-2855520Manager

Vega, Arturo EnriqueCorporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Avenida el dorado No. 42-42Bogota, D.C.

57-91-422-730057-91-422-7300Director

COTE D'IVOIREAba, Achi

aba.achi@ivoire-coton.ci

Ivoire Coton (IC)18 BP 3419 Abidjan 18Boulevard de Marseille, Face CHU de TreichvilleAbijan

225-21256721225-21210171Technical Director

Anoh, GilbertCompagnie Ivoirienne pour le Développement desTextiles (CIDT)01 BP 2145 Abidjan 01Pateau, Immeuble Sidam, 4ème étageAbijan

225-20222761225-20211659General Director

Coulibaly, Samba La Compagnie Cotonniére Ivoirienne (LCCI SA)16 BP 1045 Abidjan 16Abijan

Diomande, Vamissa

diomande.vamissa@ivoire-coton.ci

Ivoire Coton (IC)18 BP 3419 Abidjan 18Boulevard de Marseille, Face CHU de Treichville,ABIDJANAbijan

Kouame, Signo

aprocot.ci@africaonline.co.ci

Association Professionnelle des SociétésCotonnières de Côte d'Ivoire06 BP 596 Abidjan 06Deux Plateaux, Rue des jardinsAbijan

225-22409777225-22409775Executive Secretary

Kpolo, Mapri

areca@areca.ci

Autorité de Régulation du Coton et de l'Anacarde(ARECA)27 BP 604 Abidjan 27Deux Plateaux Vallons, Rue J60Abijan

225-22527585225-22527580Executive Director

N'Cho, SylvainSociété Ivoirenne de trituration de GrainesOléagineusesq et de Raffinage d'Huile Végétable(TRITURAF)01 BP 1485 Abidjan 01Abijan

225-31631791225-31632642Director

N'Guetta, Nicolas

intercot@aviso.ci

Association Interprofessionnelle de la FilièreCoton (Inter Coton)17 BP 988 Abidjan 17Pateau, Av. Franchet d'Espérey, ImmeubleOLLO, 5ème étageAbijan

225-20303317225-20303315Executive Secretary

Niere, Koffi

cidt-vte@aviso.ci

Compagnie Ivoirienne pour le Développement desTextiles (CIDT)01 BP 2145 Abidjan 01Pateau, Immeuble Sidam, 4ème étage, ABIDJANAbijan

225-20222761225-20211659Technical Director

Ochou, Germain Ochou

ochougo@africaonline.co.ci

Centre National Recherche Agronomique (CNRA)01 BP 1740 Abidjan 01Adiopodoumé, Km 17 Route de DabouAbijan

225-23472411225-23472424Head, Cotton Program

Yo, Tiémoko

tiemoko.yo@cnra.ci

Centre National Recherche Agronomique (CNRA)01 BP 1740 Abidjan 01Adiopodoumé, Km 17 Route de DabouAbijan

EGYPTAttar, Salah el

info@egyptcotton-catgo.org

Cotton Arbitration and Testing GeneralOrganization - CATGO66 El Horreya AvenueAlexandria

20-3-484703220-3-4862586,485646Chairman

El-Nagar, Mahmoud SayedPlant Protection Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterNadi El-Said StreetDokki, Giza

20-2-3372193

Mahgoub, Mahmoud A.

cri_egypt@yahoo.com

Cotton Research InstituteAgriculture Research Centre9 El Gamaa StreetGiza, Cairo

20-2-572503520-2-5725035Director

Yehia, Ahmed Husseinhusseinyehia@hotmail.com

National Program of Fiber Crops9 El Gamaa StreetCairo

20-2-572503520-2-5725035

GERMANYGries, Thomasita@ita.rwth-aachen.de

Institut fuer TextiltechnikEilfschornsteinstrasse 1852062 Aachen

49-241-809214949-241-8095621

Herrmann, Axeldrieling@faserinstitut.de

Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.Am Biologischen Garten 228359 Bremen

49-421-218-311049-421-218-9340

Planck, Heinrichitv@itv-denkendorf.de

Institut fuer Textil und VerfahrenstechnikKoerschtalstrasse 2673770 Denkendorf

49-711-9340-29749-711-9340-0

INDIAAnsingkar, A. S.nanded_aiccip@yahoo.com

Marathawada Agriculture UniversityNanded, Maharashtra

91-2462-23993091-2462-39930

Asso. Res. Sci.junagadh_aiccip@yahoo.com

Agricultural Research StationGujrat Agricultural UniversityJunagadh, Gujarat

91-285-267200491-285-2670201

Basavannappa, M. A.siruguppa_aiccip@yahoo.com

Agriculture Research StationUniversity of Agricultural SciencesSiruguppa, Karnataka

91-8396-247249

Brar, A. S.Cotton Research LaboratoryPunjab Agricultural UniversityLudhiana, Punjab

91-161-40094591-161-401960-65

Chopra, B. L.ludhiana_aiccip@yahoo.com

Cotton Research LaboratoryPunjab Agricultural UniversityLudhiana, Punjab

91-161-240179491-161-2401969

Garg, H. R.Faridkot_aiccip@ yahoo.com

Cotton Research LaboratoryPunjab Agricultural UniversityFaridkot, Punjab

91-1639-251244

Jain, P. P. hisar_aiccip@yahoo.com

Cotton SectionHaryana Agricultural UniversityHisar, Haryana

91-1662-23495291-1662-231171

Khadi, B. M.

cicrngp2003@yahoo.co.in

Central Institute for Cotton ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchPost Bag No. 2Shankar Nagar P. O.Nagpur 440001, Maharashtra

91-7103-27552991-7103-275536Director

Mahetre, S. S.subhashmehetre@rediffmail.com

All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement ProjectMahatma Phule Krishi VidyapeethRahuri, Maharashtra

91-2426-24320891-2426-33449

Meshram, L. D.akola_aiccip@yahoo.com

All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement ProjectDr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi VidyapeethAkola, Maharashtra

91-724-25821991-724-258200

Mohiddin, Bashanandyal_aiccip@yahoo.com

Regional Agriculture Research StationAcharaya N. G. Ranga Agriculture UniversityNandiyal, Andhra Pradesh

91-8514-242296

Monga, D. S.

d_monga2000@yahoo.co.in

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchSirsa 125055, Haryana

91-1666-3027191-1666-20428Head

Officer in ChargeAgricultural Research StationUniversity of Agricultural SciencesRaichur, Katnataka

Officer in Chargepune_aiccip@yahoo.com

All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement ProjectCollege of AgriculturePune, Maharashtra

91-20-2553718891-20-25537033

Patel, U.G.khandwa_aiccip@yahoo.com

All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement ProjectGujrat Agricutural UniversityAthwa FarmSurat, Gujrat

91-261-2366804591-261-23666097

Pundhir, Pramodsriganganagar_aiccip@yahoo.com

Agricultural Research StationRajasthan Agricultural UniversityKatni RoadSriganganagar, Rajasthan

91-154-243501091-154-2420619

Rajendran, T. P.

tprajendran@yahoo.com

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchCoimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu

91-422-245402191-422-2431238,2430045

Rajesh, Julkaindore_aiccip@yahoo.com

College of AgricultureJNKVVIndore, Madhya Pradesh

Rao, K. V. KrishnaAgricultural Research StationAcharaya N. G. Ranga Agriculture UniversityGuntur, Andhra Pradesh

91-863-252407391-863-2524169

Raveendran, T. S.coimbatore_aiccip@yahoo.com

Department of CottonTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityCoimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu

91-422-243167291-422-2456297

Rokadia, Pramodbanswara_aiccip@yahoo.com

Agriculture Research StationMaharana Pratap University of Agriculture andTechnologyBanswara, Rajasthan

91-2962-226001391-2962-2242813

Satpute, R. G.khandwa_aiccip@yahoo.com

Regional Research StationJawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaKhandwa, Madhya Pradesh

91-733-22784491-733-222217

Sivasamysrivilliputhur_aiccip@yahoo.com

Agricultural Research StationTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversitySrivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu

91-4563-2620736

Srinivasan, S.

circot@vsnl.com

Central Institute for Research on CottonTechnologyIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchAdenwala Road, MatungaMumbai 400019, Maharashtra

Director

IRANAbadei, Ali Jafarei Modied

ajafari@yahoo.com

Cotton Research InstituteP. O. Box 49175-483Gorgan

98-141-2236401Director

Nemati, N.nemati@yahoo.com

Cotton Research InstituteVaramin

98-291-224402498-291-2244023

ISRAELFlash, Igal

iflash@cotton.co.il

Extension ServicesMinistry of AgricultureTel Aviv

Head R&D, Extension

KENYADirectordirector@kari.org

Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteP. O. Box 57811-00200Nairobi

254-20-4183344254-20-4183306

MEXICOBrajcich Gallegos, Pedro

brajcich.pedro@inifap.gob.mx

Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestalesy Agropecuarias (INIFAP)Sergio Rendon, no. 83Colonia San RafaelMexico, DF 06470

Figueroa Sandoval, Benjamin

benjamin@colpos.mx

Colegio de PosgraduadosKm. 36.5 Carretera Federal Mexico-TexcocoMontecillo Edo 56230

MOZAMBIQUEBlas, Calistocbias@map.gov.mz

Mozambique's Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Maputo

MYANMARHan, Theinmcse@mcse.com.com

Myanmar Cotton and Sericulture EntrerpriseMinistry of Agriculture & IrrigationThiri-Mingalar LaneOff Kaba Ve. Pagoda RoadYangon

95-1-66606895-1-666067

Tun, U. Thanmcse@mcse.com.com

Cotton Research and Development CenterMyanmar Cotton and Sericulture EntrerpriseMyittha TownshipMandalay Division

95-1-66606895-1-666067

NIGERIAMisari, S. M.

director@iar.abuzaria

Institute for Agricultural Research, SamaruAhmadu Bello UniversityP. M. B. 1044Zaria

234-69-550563,551355

234-69-550571-4

PAKISTANBaloch, Ahmed Ali

ipmskd@hotmail.com

Central Cotton Research InstitutePakistan Central Cotton CommitteeNational Highway, District NawabshahSakrand - 67210, Sindh

92-241-22356,23119

92-241-22356,23119Director

Baluch, Zahoor AhmadDirectorate of Agricultural ResearchPakistan Central Cotton Committee47-A Hussain Centre,Darul Aman Housing Society,Karachi-75350, Sindh

92-21-432234392-21-4322348Director

Iqbal, M. Zafar

dr_zaffariqbal@hotmail.com

Cotton Research StationPakistan Central Cotton CommitteeP. O. Box 572Multan, Punjab

92-412-65143792-412-655545Cotton Botanist

Islam, Noorul

crifd@yahoo.com

Cotton Research InstituteGovernment of the PunjabJhang RoadFaisalabad, Punjab

92-412-65143792-0412-655545Director

Khan, Iqrar Ahmad

niabdir@fsd.comsats.net.com

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and BiologyPakistan Atomic Energy CommissionP. O. Box 572Faisalabad, Punjab

92-41-265421392-41-2654210Director

Makhdum, M. Iqbal

ccri@mul.paknet.com.pk

Central Cotton Research InstitutePakistan Central Cotton CommitteeOld Shujabad RoadMultan, Punjab

92-61-920034292-61-9201128Director

Siddiqui, Ibad Badar

pccc@super.net.pk,ibadbadar786@hotmail.com

Pakistan Central Cotton CommitteeMinistry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock47-A Hussain Centre, Darul Aman HousingSocietyMain Shahra-e-Faisal,Karachi-75350, Sindh

92-21-432234392-21-4322341 &42Vice President

Zafar, Yusuf

yzafar@nibge.org

National Institute for Biotechnology and GeneticEngineeringPakistan Atomic Energy CommissionP. O. Box 572Faisalabad, Punjab

92-41-265147292-41-2673477Director

PHILIPPINESOrpia, Eugenio D. Jr.

cotton@pworld.net.ph

Cotton Development Administration - CODA2F Rudgen Building17 Shaw BoulevardPasig City/Manila

63-2-631211363-2-6312104Administrator

Rinen, Edison C.coda@laoag.net

Cotton Research CenterCotton Development AdministrationBatac, Ilocos Norte

63-77-792313763-77-7923137

POLANDFrydrych, Iwonaifrydryc@ck-sg.p.lodz.pl

Department of Clothing Technology & ScienceTechnical University of Lodz90-924 Lodz

48-42-631332048-42-6313321

Jackowski, Tadeuszs-k44-1@sir.p.lodz.pl

Department of Spinning TechnologyTechnical University of LodzStreet Poiotrkowska 27090-924 Lodz

48-42-631332048-42-6312232

Kozlowski, Ryszardsekretar@iwn.inf.poznan.pl

Institute of Natural Fibers71 B Wojska Polskiego Street60-630 Poznan

48-61-841783048-61-8224825

Matusiak, Malgorzatammatusiak@iat.pai.net.pl

Institute of Textile Architecture276 Piotrkowska Street90-950 Lodz

48-42-683230048-42-6825921

Mielicka, Elzbietaoffice@tricitextil.lodz.pl

Institute of Knitting Tehniques and Technology270 Poiotrkowska Street90-361 Lodz

48-42-6840281

Raczynska, Mieczyslawaib@gca.org.pl

Gdynia Cotton Association7 Derdowskiego Street81-900 Gdynia

48-58-620759748-58-6207598

Wlochowicz, Andrzejawlochowicz@ath.bielsko.pl

Humanistic and Technical Academy ofBielsko-Biala2 Willowa Street43-309 Bielsko-Biala

48-33-812350248-33-8122333

SOUTH AFRICAThompson, G. J.

Gthompson@arc.agric.za

ARC - Institute for Industrial CropsAgriculture Research CouncilPrivate Bag X82075Rustenburg 0300

27-14-536311327-14-5363150Research & Technology Manager

SUDANBabiker, A. El Fadil

elfadabd@yahoo.com,cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd

Gezira Research StationAgricultural Research CorporationP. O. Box 126Wad Medani

249-511-43213249-511-43215National Coordinator

TANZANIAKapingu, Peter K.

lzardiukiriguru@yahoo.com

Agricultural Research Institute - UkiriguruP. O. Box 1433Mwanza

255-28-2501079255-28-2550215Zonal Director

THAILANDDirectorfcri@doa.go.th

Department of Agriculture ExtensionDepartment of AgricultureChatuchakBangkok 10900

Sophanodora, Dhanitfcri@doa.com

Nakhon Sawan Field Crops Research CenterDepartment of AgricultureAmphoeNakhon Sawan 60190

TURKEYBabsa, Semabasbag@dicle.edu.tr

Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of Dicle21280 Diyarbakir

90-412-248815390-412-2488001

Camci, Omer

ocamci@mku.edu.tr

Faculty of AgricultureMustafa Kemal University31040 Hatay

90-326-245583290-326-2455829Dean

Copur, Osmanocopur@haran.edu.tr

Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of Harran21280 Sanhurfa

90-414-247448090-414-2473767

Demir, Abdullahdbzmac@ttnet.net.tr

Diyarbakir Crop Protection Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsInanoglu Cad. no. 4, Pk 30521100 Diyarbakir

90-412-224477590-412-2238310

Efe, Ercan

eefe@ksu.edu.tr

Faculty of AgricultureKahramanmara Sütçü Imam University46060 Kahramanmaras

90-344-223004890-344-2230047Dean

Gençer, Oktay

ogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr

Cotton Research and Application CenterUniversity of Çukurova01330 Adana

90-322-338638190-322-3386797Director

Kabakci, Yuksel

ykabakci63@hotmail.com

Nazilli Cotton Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsNazilli-Aydin

90-256-313309390-256-3131750Director

Karagul, Suleymam

bilgi@gapayem.gov.tr

GAP Research, Education and Extension CenterMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsPk. 100Samhurfa

90-414-447129790-414-44711155Director

Kaynak, Mustafa Ali

mkaynak@edu.edu.tr

Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Agriculture46060 Aydin

90-256-772723390-256-7727023Dean

Kilicalp, Numan

numankilicalp@hotmail.com

Çukurova Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsKaratas Youlo 17, Km. Pk 300Adana

90-322-334035790-322-3340055Director

Kisakurek, Nefitarimarastirma@ttnet.net.tr

Kahramanmara Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsKahramanmaras

90-344-237602090-344-2376071

Kusdemir, Ahmet

adanazmae@mynet.com

Adana Crop Protection Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsPk. 21Adana

90-322-322482090-322-3224639Director

Tekin, Sevket

gatae@gatae.gov.tr

Southeast Anatolia Agricultural ResearchMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsPk. 72Diyarbakir

90-412-326132490-412-3261319Director

Yilmaz, Suat

batem@batem.gov.tr

West Akdeniz Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsPk. 3907110 Antalya

90-242-426207290-242-4262071Director

UGANDAKyereredgr@infocom.co.ug

National Agricultural Research Organization -NARILugard AvenueP. O. Box 295Entebbe

Sabune, Jollycdo@africaonline.co.ug

Cotton Development OrganizationP. O. Box 7018Cotton HouseKampala

256-41-232975256-41-236394

Serunjogi, Lastus K.saaridir@infocom.co.ug

Serere Agricultural and Animal ProductionResearch Institute - SAARINational Agricultural Research Organization -NARIP. O. Box SorotiSoroti

256-4561444256-4561192

USAAbel, Craig A.

cabel@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Southern Insect ManagementResearch141 Experiment Station RoadStoneville, MS 38776-0346

1-662-686-54211-662-686-5231Research Leader

Bradford, Joe M.

jbradford@weslaco.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Kika de la Garza SubtropicalAgricultural Research Center2413 E Highway 83Weslaco, TX 78596

1-956-969-48001-956-969-4859Research Leader

Byler, Richard K.

rbyler@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Cotton Ginning Research111 Experiment Station RoadStoneville, MS 38776-0256

1-662-686-54831-662-686-3094Acting Research Leader

Civerolo, Edwin L.

eciverolo@fresno.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Cotton Research Station9611 S. Riverbend AvenueParlier, CA 93648

Gamble, Gary R.

ggamble@clemson.edu

USDA-ARS, Cotton Quality Research StationRavenel Center CourtClemson, SC 29633

Henneberry, Thomas J.

thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Arid Land Agricultural ResearchCenter21881 North Cardon LaneMaricopa, AZ 85239

1-520-316-63291-520-316-6312Laboratory Director

Hughes, S. E.

shughs@nmsu.edu

USDA-ARS, Southwestern Cotton GinningResearch Laboratory300 E. College DriveMesilla Park, NM 88047

1-505-525-10761-505-526-6381Research Leader

Hunt, Patrick

hunt@florence.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Coastal Plains Water ConservationLaboratory2611 W Lucas St.Florence, SC 29501-1242

1-843-669-69701-843-669-5203Research Leader

Jenkins, Johnie N.

jnjenkins@msa-msstate.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Genetics and Precision AgricultureResearch810 Highway 12 EastMississippi State, MS 39762

1-662-320-75281-662-320-7386Research Leader

Jordan, J. Patrick

pjordan@srrc.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70179

1-504-286-42341-504-286-4212Center Director

Kohel, Russell J.

kohel@qutun.tamu.edu

USDA-ARS, Crop Germplasm Research2881 F&B RoadCollege Station, TX 77845

1-979-260-93331-979-260-9311Research Leader

McAlister, Daviddmcal@clemson.edu

USDA-ARS, Cotton Quality ResearchP. O. Box 792Clemson, SC 29631

Radin, John W.

john.radin@nps.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, George Washington Carver Center5601 Sunnyside AvenueBeltsville, MD 20705-5139

1-301-504-61911-301-504-5450National Program Leader

Stipanovic, Robert D.

rstipanovic@cpru.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Cotton Pathology Research2765 F&B RoadCollege Station, TX 77840

1-409-260-94701-409-260-9233Research Leader

Upchurch, Dan R.

dupchurch@lbk.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Cotton Production and Processing3810 4th StreetLubbock, TX 79401

Upchurch, Dan R.

dupchurch@lbk.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Cropping Systems ResearchLaboratory3810 4th StreetLubbock, TX 79415

1-806-723-52721-806-749-5560Laboratory Director

Westbrook, Johnj-westbrook@tamu.edu

USDA-ARS, Area Wide Pest ManagementBuilding 2, F&B RoadCollege Station, TX 77845

Westbrook, John K.

j-westbrook@tamu.edu

USDA-ARS, Area Wide Pest Management2771 F&B RoadCollege Station, TX 77845

1-409-260-93861-409--260-9351Research Leader

Williford, J. Ray

rwilliford@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Application and ProductionTechnology141 Experiment Station RoadStoneville, MS 38776-0345

Research Leader

Young, Lawrence D.

ldyoung@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Crop Production and Genetics141 Experiment Station RoadStoneville, MS 38776-0345

1-662-686-52181-662-686-5241Research Leader

Zablotowicz, Robert M.

rzablotowicz@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov

USDA-ARS, Southern Weed Management141 Experiment Station RoadStoneville, MS 38776-0350

1-662-686-54221-662-686-5272Research Leader

UZBEKISTANAbdukarimov, A.

inst@gen.org.uz

Institute of Genetics and Plant ExperimentalBiologyAcademy of Sciences of Republic of UzbekistanTashkent RegionKibrai District, p Yukori-YuzTashkent 702151

998-712-642230998-712-642390Director

Ibragimov, P.Uzbek Scientific Research Institute of Breedingand Seed ProductionMinistry of Agriculture and Water ResourcesKibray DistrictP. O. SolarTashkent 702147

998-712-638969Director

Nurmatov, Sh.Uzbek Scientific Research Institute of CottonGrowing SPCMinistry of Agriculture and Water ResourcesP. B. Akkavak, Khlopok"Kibray DistrictTashkent

998-712-642045Director

Rashidov, M.Uzbek Scientific Research Institute of PlantProduction SPCMinistry of Agriculture and Water ResourcesP. O. YalangachKibray District, Street Babura 4Teshkent 700140

998-712-637520Director

Tillaev, R.Uzbek Scientific Research Institute of PlantIndustry SPCKibray DistrictP. B. BotanikaTashkent 702134

998-712-642374Director

VIETNAMBinh, Nguyen Huu

bongvietnam@vnn.vn

Vietnam Cotton CompanyI 15-17 North Van ThanhD2 StreetHo Chi Minh City

84-8-899286184-8-8992667Chairman

Co, Ngo Van

hvitrungtam@hcm.vnn.vn

Center for Technology Transfer and QualityControlI 15-17 North Van ThanhD2 StreetHo Chi Minh City

Deputy Director

Hao, Tran Anh

bongvietnam@vnn.vn

84-8-899286184-8-8992667Deputy Director General

Hung, Tran Thanh Hung

bongvietnam@vnn.vn

Nong, Le Cong

nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn

Institute for Cotton Research and DevelopmentNinh Thuan Director

Quyen, Le Quang

nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn

Institute for Cotton Research and DevelopmentNinh Son District Deputy Director

Thanh, Duong Viet

dvthanh-vcc@hcm.vnn.vn

Center for Technology Transfer and QualityControlI 15-17 North Van ThanhD2 StreetHo Chi Minh City

84-8-512648184-8-5123042Deputy Director

ZAMBIAChitah, W. K.

cdt@zamnet.zm

Cotton Development TrustP. O. Box 670057Mazabuka

260-32-30777260-32-30683Director

ZIMBABWEDirector

zimcott@africaonline.co.zw

Cotton Research InstitutePrivate Bag 765Kadoma

263-68-23996263-68-23927

Jarvis, Rob

quton@cottco.co.zw

Quton Seed Company100 Prince Edward RoadHilton ParkHarare

263-4-707636263-4-707636

Number of Researchers byCountry and Source of Funding

Number of Researchers by Discipline

Country Funding DisciplineSource Agr Pbg Biot Phy Ent Dis Mec Har Mul Eco Fib

NA 11 7 7 9 1 1 1 8 4

ARGENTINAU/S Not available

NA A A A A A A

AUSTRALIAU/S B A A B A B

F/I 30 3 11 3 17 9 1 2 9 3

NA B B A A

BANGLADESHU/S Not available

BELGIUMU/S A

F/I A 4

NA A A A A

BOLIVIAU/S A A

NA C C B B A A A A A

BRAZILU/S

NA F F E F F F B C B D D

CHINAU/S

(MAINLAND)F/I

NA 1 6 1 5 6 1 4 2 6 2

COLOMBIAU/S 2 2 1 1

F/I 1 2 2 2

NA 2 3 1 1

COTE D'IVOIREU/S

NA 18 58 9 12 42 15 13 40

EGYPTU/S

NA 2 4 3 1 1

ETHIOPIAU/S

NA D 20 B 2 4 A A

GREECEU/S B 8 2 2 7

NA B C B B B B A B A C

INDIAU/S

NA B B A A B A A A C A A

IRANU/S

F/I A A A A A A A

NA A A A A A A A

ISRAELU/S A A A A

NA A B B A A A

MALAWIU/S

NA 4 1 1 1 1 1

MEXICOU/S 1 1

NA 2 1 1 1 1

MozambiqueU/S 1 1

NA 7 6 1 3

MYANMARU/S

NA 6 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 2

NIGERIAU/S

NA B D B B C B 1 A C

PAKISTANU/S B D

NA D B B B B A A A A

PARAGUAYU/S B

NA 4 7 5 4 5 1 1 2 5 2 1

PHILIPPINESU/SF/I

NA A A A A A

SOUTH AFRICAU/S

F/I A A A A A

NA 3 5 2 3 4 3 1 2 4

SUDANU/S 4 2 1 2

F/I 5 2 1 1 3

TANZANIAU/S

F/I 2 2 1 1 1

NA D D A A B B B A B A A

TURKEYU/S D D A B B B A B A B

F/I B A A

NA 1 1 1 3 2

TOGOU/S

NA A A A A A A A A A A

UGANDAU/S

NA 10 15 3 8 33 8 4 13 10 32

USAU/S

NA C C B B A A B

UZBEKISTANU/S

LEGEND

DISCIPLINES FUNDING SOURCE

Agr = Agronomy and Weed Control NA = Nationally Funded

Pbg = Breeding and Genetics U/S = University/State Funded

Biot = Biotechnology F/I = Farmer/Industry Funded

Phy = Physiology NUMBERS

Ent = Entomology A = Between 1 and 4

Dis = Diseases and Nematodes B = Between 5 and 10

Mec = Mechanization of Production C = Between 11 and 20

Har = Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Ginning D = Between 21 and 50

Mul = Multidisciplinary Research E = Between 51 and 100

Eco = Production Economics F = Over 100

Fib = Fiber Technology

Notes:

1. The number of researchers for Brazil are only from Embrapa Algodão.

2. The number of researchers from India do not include researchers working at universities.

3. In France there are 35 cotton researchers located in France, West Africa and South America.

4. The number from Paraguay seems to include farmers having small scale research activities.

5. The data from Bolivia, China (Mainland), Colombia, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Mexico, Myanmar,

Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Togo, USA and Uzbekistan

are from the 2003 survey.

Not available

Current Research Projectsin Cotton

Agronomy and Weed Control — Cultural Practices, Soil

Preparation, Irrigation, Fertilization —

Research Projects - Agronomy and Weed Control

Key Researcher, Email Address and Research Field

Research Institute/Organization

ARGENTINA

Cotton production based on soil-plant relationship.

Fariña Nuñez, Jorgejfarina@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA ReconquistaCP 3560 - Reconquista - Santa Fe

Cotton crop physiological characteristics affecting yields.

Gómez, Nestorngomez@intasgo.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Santiago del EsteroCP 4200 - Santiago del Estero

Ibalo, Silvia Inéssibalo@saenzpe.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Pcia. Roque Sáenz PeñaCP 3700 - P. R. Sáenz Peña - Chaco

Ingaramo, Octaviooingaramo@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Las BreñasLas Breñas - Chaco

Mondino, Mariommondino@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Paytas, Marcelompaytas@correo.inta.gov.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Surface water and groundwater interconnectivity investigation -Upper Namoi NSW.

Acworth, Ian iacworth@unsw.edu.au•

Cotton CRCUniversity of NSWManly Vale, NSW 2093

Cotton crop management for improved fibre quality

Bange, Michael michael.bange@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO, Plant IndustryNarrabri, NSW 2390

Validation of the critical period for weed control concept for thetiming of herbicide applications in Roundup Ready Flex and otherherbicide tolerant cottons.

Charles, Graham graham.charles@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Cotton CRCNSW Dept of Primary IndustriesNarrabri, NSW 2390

CSIRO Field experiments at ACRI.

Constable, Greg greg.constable@csiro.au•

CSIRO, Plant IndustryNarrabri, NSW 2390

Pesticide remediation: Assessing application and integration withon-farm storage systems, advancing environmental values in cottoncathments using risk assessment.

Crossan, Angus A.Crossan@agec.usyd.edu.au•

Cotton CRCUniversity of SydneySydney, NSW 2006

Quantifying effects of maize rotation on soil quality and nutrientavailability on cotton growth and yield.

Devereux, Alison s4010480@student.uq.edu.au•

Cotton CRCUniversity of QueenslandSt Lucia, Qld 4072

The impact of sodicity on cotton cropping systems.

Dodd, Kylie kdoddsi@yahoo.com•

Cotton CRCUniversity of New EnglandArmidale, NSW 2351

Effect of organic amendments on soil quality and profitability incotton farming systems.

Ghosh, Subhadip sghosh@une.edu.au•

University of New EnglandArmidale, NSW 2351

Linking farming systems to fibre quality & textile performance.

Gordon, Stuart stuart.gordon@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO, Textile Fibre & TechnologyBelmont, VIC 3216

Benchmarking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions andimproving resource use efficiency.

Grace, Peter peter.grace@qut.edu.au•

Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane, QLD 4001

Assessing limited water management strategies in cotton farmingsystems

Harris, GrahamGraham.Harris@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Cotton CRCQld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesToowoomba, Qld 4350

Maintaining profitability and soil quality in cotton farming systems.

Hulugalle, Nilantha nilanthah@mv.pi.csiro.au•

Cotton CRCNSW Dept of Primary IndustriesNarrabri, NSW 2390

Development of a decision support system for water allocation in theGwydir and Namoi valleys.

Ivkovic, Karenkaren.ivkovic@anu.edu.au•

Australian National UniversityCanberra, ACT 2601

Management of cotton Rhizosphere-microbe interactions forsustainable/improved cotton.

Knox, Oliver oliver.knox@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO, EntomologyNarrabri, NSW 2390

Environmental and economic impact of water scarcity and marketreform on the Mooki Basin.

Lee, Lisa llee6585@mail.usyd.edu.au•

Diversity of VAM fungi in soil health.

Loke, Stella slok2324@mail.usyd.edu.au•

Aquatic biodiversity and the ecological value of ring-tank waterstorages on cotton farms.

Lutton, Susansusan.lutton@•

Cotton CRCGriffith UniversityGoondiwindi, QLD 4390

Deep drainage under irrigated cotton - surface and groundwaterimplications.

McGarry, Des des.mcgarry@nrm.qld.gov.au•

Cotton CRCDept of Natural Resources & MinesIndooropilly, Qld 4068

Operational costs for cotton experiments.

Meppem, Tony tony.meppem@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

NSW Dept of Primary IndustriesNarrabri, NSW 2390

Microbial biodiversity for soil health.

Midgley, David dmidgley@bio.usyd.edu.au•

Plant and soil factors optimising water use efficiency.

Nielsen, James james.neilsen@csiro.au•

Advancing water management in the cotton industry.

Parr, Eddieeddie.parr@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Cotton CRCNSW Dept of Primary IndustriesOrange, NSW 2800

Quantifying deep drainage and its contaminants under irrigatedcotton.

Ringrose-Voase, Anthonyanthony.ringrose-voase@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO, Land & WaterCanberra, ACT 2601

Nutritional constraints to efficient cotton production.

Rochester, Ian ian.rochester@csiro.au•

Integrated cotton farming systems for Central Queensland.

Sequeira, Richard richard.sequeira@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Qld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesBrisbane, QLD 4001

Capturing our understanding of soil water balance and deep drainageunder irrigation.

Silburn, Mark mark.silburn@nrm.qld.gov.au•

Cotton CRCDept of Natural Resources & MinesIndooropilly, Qld 4068

Benefits of establishing and managing native vegetation on cottonfarms in the Namoi Catchment.

Smith, Rhiannon rwood@une.edu.au•

Subsoil nutrient management and stratification in cotton/grainrotations.

Wang, Juan x18wang@students.latrobe.edu.au•

Cotton CRCUniversity of MelbourneMelbourne, Vic 3010

Improving management of summer weeds in dryland croppingsystems with cotton.

Werth, Jeff jeff.werth@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Cotton CRCQld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesToowoomba, QLD 4350

Optimised irrigation scheduling with the use of continuous 'real time'plant monitoring sensors (PMS).

White, Simon whitesi@usq.edu.au•

National Centre for Engineering in AgricultureToowoomba, QLD 4350

BOLIVIA

Mechanical harvesting of cotton.

Illescas, Fernandociat@mitai.mrs.bolnet.bo•

Centro de Investigacion Agricola Tropical - CIATSanta Cruz

BRAZIL

Irrigation of cotton.

Cortez Bezerra, Jose RenatoChcn@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Embrapa AlgodaoCampina Grande, PB 58107-720

Upland cotton urea applicattion by water supply.

Cortez Bezerra, Jose Renatochcn@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Cotton production system.

da Cunha Medeiros, Josecunha@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Use of urea fertilizer.

da Silva e Luz, Maria Josemariajos@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Perennial colored cotton plant for organic production, development ofbrown colored cotton production system.

de Macedo Beltrao, Napoleao Esberardnbeltrao@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Cotton management systems for savannah region of Brazil,management systems for several ecological conditions of State ofGoias.

Ferreira, Alexandre da Cunha Barcellos acunha@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Improving the cotton production system in the Cerrado region.

Soares, Jose Janduisoares@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Cotton cultivation.

Dong, Helinnutrition@cricaas.com.cn•

Chinese Cotton Research InstituteChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyang, Henan 455000

Cotton cultivation.

Han, Yingchunhanyc@cricaas.com.cn•

Cotton cultivation.

Mao, Shuchunmaosc@cricaas.com.cn•

Germplasm collection and maintenance.

Ye, Wuweiyeww@cricaas.com.cn•

COLOMBIA

Plant physiology, biological control, soils, biotechnology, cottonproduction

Cadena, Jorgejcadena@corpoica.org.co•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Cereté - Córdoba

Plant physiology, biological control, soils, biotechnology.Ligarreto, Gustavo•

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Facultad deAgronomíaBogota, D.C.

Plant physiology, biological control, soils, biotechnology.Rivera, Carlos•

Universidad del TolimaIbagué

Plant physiology, biological control, soils, biotechnology.Sánchez , Claudio Enrique•

Universidad de CórdobaMontería

COTE D'IVOIRE

Screen new herbicides, control Euphorbia heterophila andCommelina bengalisis, assess varietal sensitivity to herbicides.

Tehia, Kouakou Etiennetehiako@yahoo.fr•

Centre National Recherche Agronomique (CNRA)Abijan

Assess soil fertility by cover crops, evaluate plastic mulchingbenefits in cotton crop.

Toure, Yayacnra@aviso.ci•

Agricultural practices and cotton plant physiology (developing betteragricultural practices).

Hamed, Abd-El Aal Mohamed•

Cotton Research InstituteAgriculture Research CentreGiza, Cairo

FRANCE

Plant nutrition, analysis of evolution of soil fertility.

Cretenet, Michelmichel.cretenet@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 10 - Cotton Farming SystemsCirad-Annual Crops Department34398 Montpellier Cedex 5

Environmental impacts of cotton production.

Guibert, Hervéherve.guibert@cirad.fr•

Use of harvested rain water use efficiency through drip irrigation,moisture management practices for rainfed cotton in shallow soil.

Bhaskar, K. S.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Central Institute for Cotton ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchNagpur 440001, Maharashtra

Tillage and soil residue effects on soil, nutrient and cotton cropbehavior.

Blaise, D.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Polymulch for water, weed and nutrient management in cotton basedcropping system.

Nalayini, P., T.P. Rajendran•

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchCoimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu

Studies on changes in the soil physico-chemical properties and cropproductivity under various soil cover/ incorporation of ex-situ plantwastes on a freshly/under reclaimed sodic soil.

Praharaj, C. S.•

Long term effect of nutrient management practices on theproductivity, nutrient balance, soil physico-chemical properties andsustainability of cotton based cropping system.

Praharaj, C.S., T.P. Rajendrancicrcbe@rediffmail.com, tprajendran@yahoo.com•

Improving the efficiency of cotton+pigeon pea strip cropping invertisols.

Raju, A. R.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Studies on the efficacy of micro-nutrients application and moisturemanagement in improving yield and fibre quality of rainfed cotton.

Raju, A.R., J.V. Singh, M.R.K. Raocicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Influence and secondary and micronutrients on qualitative andquantitative parameters of cotton.

Sankarnarayanan, K.•

Long term effect of nutrient management practices on theproductivity, nutrient balance and sustainability of cotton basedcropping systems.

Singh, J. V., D. Blaisecicrngp@rediffmail.com•

IRANEffect of nitrogen, irrigation and Pix on earliness and yield of cotton.• Cotton Research Institute

Golestan, Varamin, Kashmar

Setting a suitable equation to calculate leaf area of Iranian varieties.• Cotton Research InstituteKashmar, Varamin

Effect of naphthalene acetic acid on reduction of boll shedding underdrought stress.

• Cotton Research InstituteKashmar

Determination of economic threshold of deficit irrigation and plantgrowth regulators on cotton.

• Cotton Research InstituteDarab

Effect of deficit irrigation at different stages of growth on yield andquality of cotton.

• Cotton Research InstituteGorgan

Nutritional evaluation of cotton seed of promising strains.• Cotton Research InstituteVaramin

Tillage methods and their effects on water consumption.• Cotton Research InstituteKashmar

Relationship between amount of water consumed in irrigation andyield in Mazandaran.

• Cotton Research InstituteMazandaran

Effect of trickle irrigation on water use, production and quality ofcotton.

• Cotton Research InstituteGorgan

Effect of kinds and times of sub soilers used on water consumed,yield and quality of cotton.

• Cotton Research InstituteGorgan, Kordkoy

Setting a suitable equation to calculate leaf area of Iranian cottoncultivars.

Babaei, M. H.mhb72@voila.fr•

Cotton Research InstituteGorgan

Suitable dates for starting and stopping irrigation and its effect onearliness, growth and yield of different cotton cultivars.

Baniani, E.ebaniani@yahoo.com•

Study the effect of planting dates on yield and quality of cotton.Hossaini-Nejad, Z.•

Effect of boron and zinc on quantitative and qualitative characters ofVaramin cotton cultivars.

Seilapour, M.•

ISRAEL

Agronomy, soil and water.

Azenkot, Asheraeizen@shaham.moag.gov.il•

Extension ServicesMinistry of AgricultureBeit Dagan 50250

Agronomic research.

Barnea, Nisimnisbar@shaham.moag.gov.il•

Southern Research and Extension LaboratorySivei Hadarom Gin Ltd.D.N. Shikmim 79835

Agronomic research.

Bosak, A.bosak@gezernet.co.il•

Southern Research and Extension LaboratorySivei Hadarom Gin Ltd.D.N. Shikmin 79835

Agronomy

Flash, Igaliflash@cotton.co.il•

Negev Cotton CommitteeShaar Hanegev GinDoar Na Negev 80100

Soil and water use.

Levy, Guyvwguy@agri.gov.il•

ARO - Institute of Soils and WaterMinistry of AgricultureBeit Dagan 50250

Weed Control.

Rubin, Baruchrubin@agri.huji.ac.il•

Field Crops DepartmentFaculty of AgricultureRehovoth 76100

Agronomic research.

Shemesh, Daviddavsh@shahan.moag.gov.il•

Agronomic research.

Steinberg, Yoramyorst@netvision.net.il•

Agronomy, soil and water.

Zilberman, Avrahamavzil@shaham.moag.gov.il•

Demonstration of cotton–maize-intercropping technology andevaluation of fertilizer requirements on farmers fields in WesternKenya.

Aloo, H.O. and Okech, J.N.O.otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk;

k hj @ h•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-KibosKisumu

Evaluation of organically grown cotton in coastal Kenya, on-farmpopulation, effect of ratooning cotton on cotton pests, quality andquantity of seed cotton.

Macharia, J.M.K.karimwea@yahoo.com; machariajmk@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-MweaMinistry of AgricultureKerugoya

Production of delinted and treated cottonseed in Western Kenya.

Okech, J.N.O.otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk;

k hj @ h•

MALAWI

Use of organic manure to improve soil structure, seed cotton yieldsand weed control.

Mkandawine, R.W.agri-research@sdnp.org.mw•

Makoka Research StationThondwe

MEXICO

Production technology for the short-season cotton in the district 002of the Colorado River.

Herrera Andrade, Jose Luisherrera.joseluis@inifap.gob.mx•

Campo Experimental del Valle de Mexicali (INIFAP)Mexicali 21705, BC

Techology for cotton production in south Sonora.

Madrid, Cruz Manuelmadrid.manuel@inifap.gob.mx•

Campo Experimental del sur de Sonora (INIFAP)Cd. Obregon, Sonora

Techology for cotton production and evaluation of Widestrike cottonin south Tamaulipas.

Teran Vargas, Antonio Palemonteranva@hotmail.com•

Campo Experimental sur de TamaulipasMontecillo Edo 56230

MOZAMBIQUE

Best agricultural practices , farmer field school training.

Maleia, Manuel mmaleia@yahoo.com.br•

Instituto de Investigacao Agraria de MozambiqueMaputo

Weed management , conservation agriculture.

Massinga, Rafael raf_massinga@yahoo.com•

MYANMAR

Effect of different combinations of fertilizers on yield of cotton.

Aung, Daw Khaingmcse@mcse.com.com•

Myanmar Cotton and Sericulture EntrerpriseMinistry of Agriculture & IrrigationYangon

Effect of different folial fertilizers on yield of cotton.

Mu, Daw Khinmcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of NPK fertilizers on cotton yield.

Myint, Daw Sanmcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of supplementary irrigation on yield of cotton.

Myint, Daw Swemcse@mcse.com.com•

Evaluation of different plant densities for intercropping with cottonand green gram.

Naing, U. Moemcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of cultivars and planting density on plant growth and yield ofcotton.

Ni, Daw Nwemcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of different rates of nitrogen fertilizer on cotton.

Nu, Daw Thanmcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of plant growth regulators on growth and development ofcotton.

Tint, Daw Nimcse@mcse.com.com•

NIGERIA

Effect of NPK on new cotton lines.

Idem, I. U. A.director@iar.abuzaria•

Institute for Agricultural Research, SamaruAhmadu Bello UniversityZaria

Studies on cotton planting methods and configuration.

Katung, P. director@iar.abuzaria•

Studies on cotton under organic farming practices.

Ogunwole, J.ogunwolejo@hotmail.com•

Source to sink manipulation on cotton varieties.

Ogunwole, J.ogunwolejo@hotmail.com•

Response of new cotton varieties adapted to the Savanna to variousfertilizer formulations and effect on nutrient uptake and quality ofcotton lint.

Uyobisere, E. O.director@iar.abuzaria•

PAKISTAN

Effect of different nitrogen levels with farm yard manure throughfermenter on seedcotton yield.

Afzal, M. Naveedccri@mul.paknet.com.pk•

Central Cotton Research InstitutePakistan Central Cotton CommitteeMultan, Punjab

Sowing dates, plant spacing, fertilizer use and agronomic practices.Arian, M. Hussain•

Central Cotton Research InstitutePakistan Central Cotton CommitteeSakrand - 67210, Sindh

Pre and post emergence herbicides and irrigation trials. Memon, Abdul Aziz•

Effect of time of sowing on seedcotton yield of different advancedstrains, screening of pre and post emergence herbicides in cotton.

Muhammad, Dilbaughccri@mul.paknet.com.pk•

Effect of chiseling in bed-furrow planting on seedcotton yield,residual effect of phosphatic fertilizer on cotton after wheat crop.

Zaki, M. Siddiqueccri@mul.paknet.com.pk•

PHILIPPINES

Appropriate plant spacing/density for Bioseed 6558, effect of N onvarious morphological characters, fruit bearing and yield of cotton.

Cosico, Victoria B.coda@laoag.net•

Appropriate plant spacing/density for NSIC-Ct11, performance ofNavkar 5 (F1) at different plant densities.

Orpia, Pelagia C.coda@laoag.net•

Weed control approaches in cotton and evaluation of glyphosateagainst cotton weeds.

Paraoan, Lilibeth C.coda@laoag.net•

Appropriate plant spacing/density for Bioseed 6527.

Puyot, Victoria C.coda@laoag.net•

Weed succession and colonization as affected by weed controlapproaches.

Solsoloy, Aidacoda@laoag.net•

SOUTH AFRICA

Evaluation of new cotton cultivars.

Brough, CatriencatrienB@arc.agric.za•

ARC - Institute for Industrial CropsAgriculture Research CouncilRustenburg 0300

Chemical control of weeds in cotton.

Jacobsz, M.mjacobsz1@telkomsa.net•

Minimum tillage under dryland conditions.

Jacobsz, M.mjacobsz1@telkomsa.net•

Evaluation of cotton cultivars in the Eastern Cape.

Mmolaeng, PreciousOgaisitseM@arc.agric.za•

Fertilization of cotton.

Mokoena, LydiaMpoloM@arc.agric.za•

Cotton cultivar evaluation in various regions.

Pretorius, TillatillaP@arc.agric.za•

Minimum tillage under irrigation.

Vortser, P.PieterV@arc.agric.za•

Screening new and in-use herbicides.

Abdulgadir, Hassancotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Gezira Research StationAgricultural Research CorporationWad Medani

Improvement of rainfed cotton.

Ahmed, Osama M.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Weed flora.

Babikar, A. Gabarcotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Field management research.

Babiker, El Fadilelfadabd@yahoo.com, cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Cotton rotations with major crops.

Lazim, M. E.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Nutrition and water relations.

Omer, M. Mustafacotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TANZANIA

Agronomy and soil fertility management.

Kileo, Robertkileorobert@yahoo.com•

Agricultural Research Institute - UkiriguruMwanza

Agronomy and weed management.

Sayi, Donald Gervasbsayi2002@yahoo.co.uk•

TURKEY

Making of a prototype harvest machine used on tractor anddetermining performance in some varieties

Demirtas, Mehmetmdemirtas@hotmail.com•

Effects of the plastic mulch on the yield and earlinesscharacteristics of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).

Gençer, Oktayogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr•

Intercropping of barley and lentil with cotton.

Ilkhan, Alibilgi@gapayem.gov.tr•

GAP Research, Education and Extension CenterMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsSamhurfa

Determination of the protected farming techniques in cotton inAegean Region.

Kabaket, Yukselykabakci63@hotmail.com•

Development of varieties for mechanical harvesting in GAP region.

Ogur, Nazife Ozkanbilgi@gapayem.gov.tr•

Possibilities of producing organic cotton in Buyuk Menderes Riverbasin.

Ozkan, Isaiozkan09@hotmail.com•

Effect of agronomic applications on plant monitoring parameters andplant mapping of cotton.

Turkoglu, Petekpetektoklu@hotmail.com•

Çukurova Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsAdana

Cropping systems and tillage studies in GAP region.

Yolcu, Siracbilgi@gapayem.gov.tr•

UGANDA

Intercropping, cultural management and green manuring, control ofweeds through rotations, cover crops and herbicide use.

Elobu, Piuspiuselobu@hotmail.com•

Serere Agricultural and Animal Production ResearchInstitute - SAARINational Agricultural Research Organization - NARISoroti

Effect of seed purity, planting dates and spacing on cottonproductivity.

Lubwama, Damaliecdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Cotton Development OrganizationKampala

Control of weeds in cotton through herbicide use and minimum tillage.

Matovu, Stephen J.monsanto@africaonline.co.ug•

MonsantoKampala

Use of ox-drawn weeders for alleviation of labor bottle necks inweeding cotton.

Obuo, Peter J.pobuo@hotmail.com•

Develop sustainable integrated weed management systems forcotton, soybeans and other crops.

Locke, Martinmlocke@ag.gov•

USDA-ARS, Southern Weed ManagementStoneville, MS 38776

All aspects of irrigated and rainfed cotton, soil management, remotesensing.

Radin, John W.jwr@ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, National Program LeaderGeorge Washington Carver CenterBeltsville, MD 20705

UZBEKISTAN

Agrobiologic method for increasing soil fertility of irrigated grey soilsand effective use of mineral fertilizers.

Usmanov, R.inst@gen.org.uz•

Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental BiologyAcademy of Sciences of Republic of UzbekistanTashkent 702151

VIETNAM

Weeds and their control measures.

Dung, Tran Thanhnhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn•

Cotton Research CenterNinh Son District, Ninh Thuan

Research on agronomic practices to increase yields, sowing dateand plant population trials.

Long, Vu Xuannhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn•

Fertilizers for cotton and cotton based cropping systems.

Nong, Le Cong

nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn•

Cotton Research StationBuon Me Thuoc

ZAMBIA

Plant population, date of sowing, seed treatments, foliar feeds,inoculants, herbicides, fertilization.

Chitah, W. K.

cdt@zamnet.zm•

Cotton Development TrustMazabuka

Study the effect of cotton ratooning on yield, pest dynamics andfiber quality in the small holder cotton sector.

Chitah, W. K.

cdt@zamnet.zm•

ZIMBABWE

Plant mapping studies, plant nutrition.

Chakanetsa, Stanford

quton@cottco.co.zw•

Quton Seed Co. ResearchHarare

Develop good crop management practices for cotton in Zimbabwe.

Manatsa, V.

zimcott@africaonline.co.zw•

Cotton Research InstituteKadoma

Breeding and Genetics

Research Projects - Breeding and Genetics

ARGENTINA

Germplasm screening against diseases.

Bonacic Kresic, Ivánibonacic@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Performance of new cotton varieties and lines.

D'agostini, Alfredoadagostini@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Colonia BenitezCP 3505 - Colonia Benitez

Fariña Nuñez, Jorgejfarina@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Characterize and describe new lines.

Ibalo, Silvia Inessibalo@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Ortiz, Rosalinorortiz@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA El ColoradoCP 3603 - El Colorado - Formosa

Development of new varieties.

Poisson, Juanjpoisson@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Cotton germplasm.

Royo, Olegariooroyo@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Breeding for improved yield, fusarium resistance and fibre quality,capital Item: Uster HVI, CSIRO Fibre quality laboratory.

Constable, Greggreg.constable@csiro.au•

BELGIUM

Cotton breeding through interspecific hybridization.

Mergeai, Guymergeai.g@fsagx.ac.be•

Dpt of Tropical Crop Husbandry, GemblouxAgricultural UniversityGembloux

BOLIVIA

Development of varieties.

Illescas, Fernandociat@ciatbo.org•

BRAZIL

Breeding cotton for the State of Bahia savannah.

da Silva Filho, Joao Luisjlsilvafilho@uol.com.br•

Improvement of red, gray and other fiber colors in cotton.

de Carvalho, Luiz Paulojpaulo@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Breeding colored fiber cotton for small farmers.

de Carvalho, Luiz Paulojpaulo@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Breeding cotton for the State of Goias savannah.

Morello, Camilo de Leliscmorello@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Cotton germplasm bank, cotton improvement in Cerrado.

Nunes da Costa, Joaquimjnunes@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Cotton core collection.

Nunes da Costa, Joaquimjnunes@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Breeding cotton for the State of Mato Grosso savannah.

Suinaga, Fabio Akiyoshisuinaga@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Genetic resistance to cotton blue disease virus.

Vianna Barroso, Paulo Augustopbarroso@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Breeding cotton for the Northeast region of Brazil.

Vidal Neto,Francisco das Chagasvidal@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CAMEROON

Genetic resources/gene bank, resistance to abiotic and bioticconstraints.

Dessauw, Dominiquedominique.dessauw@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 11 - Quality in CottonProductionCirad-Annual Crops DepartmentMaroua

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Colored cotton breeding.

Du, Xiongmingducri@public.ayptt.ha.cn•

Cotton genetics and breeding.

Guo, Xiangmoluoyangg@yahoo.com•

Li, Ruzhongscrclrz@saas.ac.cn•

Cotton Research CenterShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinan, Shandong 250100

Li, XueyuanLiXY@xaas.ac.cn•

Cash Crops Research InstituteXinjiang Academy of Agricultural SciencesUrumchi, Xinjiang 830000

Cotton genetics and breeding.Li, Yuqiang•

Cotton Research InstituteHunan Province Cotton Research InstituteChangde, Hunan 415100

Ma, Zhiyingmzhy@mail.hebau.edu.cn•

Agronomy CollegeHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, Hebei 071001

Mao, Zhengxuanjymzx@zy-public.sc.cninfo.net•

Cotton Research InstituteSichuan Academy of Agricultural SciencesJianyang, Sichuan 641400

Wang, Hongmeiwanghm@cricaas.com.cn•

Wang, Liumingscrcwlm@saas.ac.cn•

Cotton Research CenterShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinan, Shandong 250100

Wang, Wuwangwu@cricaas.com.cn•

Hybrid cotton breeding.

Xing, Chaozhuguolpl@yeah.net•

Breeding for adversity resistance.

Yan, Gentugentu@public.ayptt.ha.cn•

Yang, Daigangyangdg@cricaas.com.cn•

Yang, Fangquanzhujingming19@163.com•

Cotton Research InstituteHunan Province Cotton Research InstituteChangde, Hunan 415100

Breeding for short season cotton.

Yu, Shuxunyshxcri@public.ayptt.ha.cn•

Molecular breeding.

Yuan, Youlujzhu@zjau.edu.cn•

Zhai, Xuejunzhaixuejun1218@yahoo.com•

National Semiarid Agriculture Engineering TechniqueResearch CenterShijiazhuang, Hebei 050051

Zhan, Xianjinzhanxianj@126.com•

Cash Crops Research InstituteHubei Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuchang, Hubei 430064

Zhang, Xiangyunzhang@jimian.com•

Cotton Research InstituteHebei Academy of Agricultural SciencesShijiazhuang, Hebei 050000

Zhao, Guozhongnxzpgz@mail.hebau.edu.cn•

Cotton Research CenterShijiazhuang Academy of Agricultural SciencesShijiazhuang, Hebei 050000

COLOMBIA

Breeding for new cotton varieties.

Agamez, Alejandroalejandro_agamez@yahoo.com.mx•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigación TuripanaMonteria, Cordoba

New cotton varieties.

Aramendis, Hermeshermesaramendiz@yahoo.es•

Universidad de CórdobaCampus UniversitarioMontería, Cordoba

Develop new cotton varieties.

Arrieta, Guillermoguillermoarrietapico@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigación MotiloniaCodazzi, Cesar

Campuzano, Luis Fernandoluisfernandocampuzanoduque@hotmail.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de investigaciones La LibertadVillavicencio, Meta

Transgenic cotton, regulation, biosecurity.

Diaz, Ana Luisaroberto.galindo@ica.gov.co•

Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA)Bogota, D.C.

New cotton varieties.Espitia, Miguel•

Develop new varieties of cotton with improved yield and fiber quality,specially the micronaire.

Mendoza, Angelamendoza@hotmail.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de investigación TibaitataMonteria, Cordoba

Vargas, Jose Heverhvargas4798@yahoo.es•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigación NataimaEspinal, Tolima

COTE D'IVOIRE

Regenerate and characterize genotypes of the gene bank, creategenetic variability, select and develop colored cotton.

Koto, Ehouehou.koto@cnra.ci•

Select and create new classic cotton varieties, tolerant to fusariumand to floral virescence, improve fiber length, produce basic seed.

N'Guessan, Essoiessoi.nguessan@cnra.ci•

Select and develop new glandless cotton varieties tolerant to fleabeetles, improve fiber length, produce basic glandless seed.

Ouraga, Yougo•

Maintenance of commercially grown cotton varieties.Fouad, Hasan Ahmed•

Egyptian cotton varieties improvement (breeding new and bettervarieties).

Mahgoub, Mahmoud A.cri_egypt@yahoo.com•

Development of G.hirsutum cultivars with high fibre strength suitablefor high speed spinning.

Ahuja, S.L., O.P. Tuteja•

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchSirsa, Haryana

Genetic enhancement in diploid cotton.Ahuja, S.L., S.K. Verma•

Development of extra long staple high spinning hybrids ofinterspecific origin with wider adaptability, inter-specific andinter-racial hybridization and gene transfer in Gossypium.

Dhamayanthi, K.P.M., S. Manickamcicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Conservation of wild species of Gossypium and introgressivehybridization for the improvement of cultivated species of cotton.

Gotmare, V., M.K. Meshramcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Development of early high yielding intra hirsutum hybrids andvarieties with new plant types.

Gururajan, K.N., S. Manickamcicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Genetic enhancement of upland cotton.

Loknathan, T.R., P. Singhcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Genetic base of upland varieties.

Loknathan, T.R., V. Santhycicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Development of high yielding and high spinning extra long staplecotton.

Manicham, S. K.N. Gururajancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Maintenance and evaluation of cotton germplasm, maintenance andutilization of cytoplasmic and genetic male sterility.

Manickam, S.cicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Collection, conservation, evaluation and maintenance of geneticresources.

Meena, R.A.•

Breeding for high yielding and long staple genotypes of arboreumcotton with high fibre strength.

Mohan, P., P. Singhcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and utilization ofcotton genetic resources of cultivated species of Gossypium(G.hirsutum & G.arboreum) .

Mohan, Punitcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Genetic diversity through introgression of useful genes.

Patel, U. G.cottonist@rediffmail.com•

Main Cotton Research StationGujarat Agricultural UniversitySurat, Gujrat

Genetical and anatomical studies on drought tolerance in cottonG.hirsutum.

Singh, S.B., N.K. Perumalcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Evaluation of parents in Gossypium hirsutum for heterotic potentialand useful heterosis for replacement of existing cultivars under northIndian conditions.

Tuteja, O. P.•

Development of male sterility based hybrids of G.hirsutum for northIndia.

Tuteja, O.P., D. Monga•

Development of varieties and hybrids (MS based) of medium staplelength in Gossypium arboreum L.

Verma, S.K., O.P. Tuteja•

Improvement of upland cotton for GOT and fibre properties throughpopulation improvement approaches.

Waghmare, V.N., P. Singhcicrcgp@rediffmail.com•

Promising varieties and their stability.Alishah, O.•

Diploid and tetraploid cotton species hybridization.Alishah, O.•

Evaluation of important diseases in new lines in semiarid and salineregions.

Arabsalmani, M.•

Verticillium wilt tolerance and its effect on morphological characters.

Azaddisfani, F.f_azaddisfani@yahoo.com•

Varietal resistance to pests.Faez, R.•

Effect of drought stress and qualitative and quantitative charactersin Darab region.

Fathi, M.•

Evaluation of qualitative and quantitative characteristics ofprogenies derived from back crosses.

Janlo, H.•

Develop new varieties with desirable traits using composite crossingtechnology.

Maliamiri, R.•

Genotypic response to topping and pix application.Masomi, S. Y.•

Selection and evaluation of cotton germplasm and maintain its purity.Miri, A. A.•

Evaluation and selection of best lines combinations for Varamin,Oultan and Sealand.

Nemati, N.nemati@yahoo.com•

Selection and evaluation of best lines for Khorasan.Ramezanimogbadam, M. R.•

Suitable genotypes for planting after wheat and barley in Moghan.Sotodehmaram, K.•

Investigation and comparison of qualitative and quantitativecharacters of new cotton cultivars.

Talat, F.ftwi99@yahoo.com•

Transfer natural characters to advanced varieties of cotton.Taziki, A.•

Tolerance of screened cotton cultivars to important sucking insects.

Zangi, M. R.mrzangi@yahoo.com•

ISRAEL

Extra long staple and upland cotton breeding.

Fishler, Gadgfishler@hotmail.com•

Eden Experiment FarmBeit Shean Valley CouncilZip 11710

New varieties.

Nevo, Doronnevo_d@isdn.net.il •

AgrideraGedera 70751

Upland cotton breeding.

Pinhasov, Yurizeraim@netvision.net.il�yuri@zeraim.co.il•

AgrideraGedera 70750

Shechtman, A.AlejandroS@Hazera.com•

Hazera Seed CompanyD. N. Sde Gat 79570

Tal, Y.Yechielt@hazera.com•

Hazera Seed CompanyD. N. Sde Gat 79570

Production of basic seeds of cotton cultivar KSA81M, C790 andA540 in Yala Swamp, Maseno and Kibos prison farm.

Kore, W.A.O.wikore2000@yahoo.co.uk•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-KibosCREAMKisumu

Multi locational screening of new generation insecticides in WesternKenya .

Kusewa, T.otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-KibosKARI-MweaKisumu

Production of basic seed and acquisition and maintenance ofgermplasm, varietal performance and on-farm evaluation trial.

Ngigi, R.G. and Kimani A.W.karimwea@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-Mwea andKARI-MsabahaMinistry of AgricultureKerugoya

Multi-locational participatory evaluation and selection of introducedand Improved Kibos cotton cultivars

Okora, J.O. otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-KibosKARI PerkerraKisumu

MALAWI

Screening cotton varieties for tolerance/resistance to jassid insects(Jacobiella fascialis) attack.

Maulawo, A.•

Evaluation of promising cotton varieties on-farm and on-stationconditions.

Mverla, J.•

MYANMAR

Test production of hybrid cotton.

Kan, Daw Ei Monmcse@mcse.com.com•

Adaptability trial of varieties to be released soon.

Khin, Daw Warmcse@mcse.com.com•

Combiningability test of some cotton varieties.

Kyi, Daw Myomcse@mcse.com.com•

Preliminary varietal yield trials.

Lwin, Daw Soemcse@mcse.com.com•

Adaptability trials of varieties to be released soon.

Nu, Daw Thanmcse@mcse.com.com•

Hybridization and selection.

Oo, Daw Thin Marmcse@mcse.com.com•

Myanmar Cotton and Sericulture EntrerpriseCotton Research and Development CenterYangon

Development of cytoplasmatic male sterile and restorer lines.Pyene, U.•

Central Agriculture Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & IrrigationYangon

Germplasm collection and evaluation.

Swe, Daw Ayemcse@mcse.com.com•

Preliminary trials of hybrid cotton.

Win, Kyaw Zeyarmcse@mcse.com.com•

NIGERIA

Germplasm collection, preservation and maintenance.

Alabi, S. O.sooalabi@yahoo.com•

Breeding for long and extra long staple cotton in the southern cottongrowing zone.

Alabi, S. O.sooalabi@yahoo.com•

PAKISTAN

Development of new varieties. Afzal, M.•

Arshad, M.arshad@yahoo.com•

Development of new breeding material with longer staple andresistant to cotton leaf curl virus.

Babar, Saira Bano•

Screening of cotton varieties for heat tolerance via in vitrogemetophytic selection technique, fertility restoration of F1 hybrids,cytogenetic studies.

Baloch, M. Jurial•

Testing of advanced strains for high yield, early maturity andresistance to leaf curl virus disease.

Bhutto, Hidayatullah•

Development of high yielding long staple varieties with desirable fibercharacters.

Chaudhry, Rehmat Alirehmatccri@yahoo.com•

Maintenance of genetic stock.

Illahi, Noornoorillahi@yahoo.com•

Development of early maturing, short stature, high yielding varietieswith desirable fiber quality characters.

Iqbal, M. Zafardr_zaffariqbal@hotmail.com•

Cotton Research StationGovernment of the PunjabMultan, Punjab

Development of early maturing, short stature high yielding varietieswith desirable fiber characteristics.

Islam, Noorulcrifd@yahoo.com•

Cotton Research InstituteAyub Agricultural Research InstituteFaisalabad, Punjab

Development of varieties resistance to drought and insect pestsalong with desirable fiber characters.

Khan, Muhammad Idreespeer60000@yahoo.com•

Testing of high yielding, early maturing, long staple and leaf curlvirus resistant cotton varieties.

Lakho, Abdul Rahim•

Testing of advanced strains in demonstration trials.Memon, M. Siddique•

Testing of advanced strains for high yield, early maturity, mediumlong staple and heat and pest resistance.

Soomro, Abdul Hameed•

Testing of most promising candidate strains of different cottonbreeders of Pakistan in the National Coordinated Variety Testingprogram.

Tunio, Ghulam Hussain•

PHILIPPINES

Germplasm collection, maintenance and evaluation.

Barronga, Mildred E.coda@laoag.net•

Fiber quality improvement in upland cotton.

Cabello, Imelda A.coda@laoag.net•

Development of cotton hybrids.

Cabigan, Evangeline C.coda@laoag.net•

Regional cotton variety trials.

Cruz, Ruben C.coda@laoag.net•

Evaluation of SEACRC cotton varieties under Philippine conditions.

Pascua, Myrna Q.coda@laoag.net•

SOUTH AFRICA

Development of cotton cultivars for cultivation by small farmers withlimited resources.

Cornelissen, A. P. F.antoonCor@arc.agrci.za•

Cotton germplasm collection.

Mokoena, EelizabethM@arc.agric.za•

Breeding of cotton resistant to verticillium wilt.

Theron, C. G.ctheron@upagri.ncape.gov.za•

National Variety Trials.

Babiker, A.Elfadil elfadabd@yahoo.com•

Breeding for fusarium wilt resistance.

Fadlalla, A. S.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Improvement of yield and fiber quality.

Gadir, Ahmed A. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd-aaelsiddig@yahoo.com•

Breeding for insect resistance.Mursal, I. J.•

Breeding for bacterial blight resistance.

Mustafa, A. M.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TANZANIA

Breeding and variety release.

Lukonge, Everinaelukonge@yahoo.com•

Variety development and seed multiplication.

Ramadhani, Ottavina S.otty1951@hotmail.com•

TURKEY

Breeding for long fiber cotton.

Basal, Huseyinhbasal@adu.edu.tr•

Department of Field CropsAdnan Menderes University09100 Aydin

Relationship between color of cotton and yield and technologicalchracteristics of cotton, breeding for GAP region.

Borzan, Guven•

Kahramanmara Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsAdana

Heritability of the technological and agronomical chracteristics in theline x tester crosses of cotton (Gossypium ssp.)

Boyaci, Kenanboyacikenan@yahoo.com•

Institute of Natural and Applied SciencesUniversity of Çukurova01330 Adana

Determination of yield components and genetic correlation of hybridpopulation of cotton, fiber quality breeding using line x testerbreeding technology.

Bozbek, Tonertbozbek@hotmail.com•

Development of extra long fiber cotton using diallel crosses.

Cicek, Suleymansuleyman2079@hotmail.com•

Genetic constitutions of the agronomical and technologicalchracteristics of the inter specific and intra specific crosses ofcotton

Duymaz, Okkes•

Breeding for high yielding and fiber quality.

Gencer, Oktayogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr•

Breeding for Southeast region, mutation effects of Ethyl methanesulphonate, and breeding studies for Sayar 314, Maras 92 and Ersan92.

Guvercin, Ramazan S.rguvercin@hotmail.com)•

Kahramanmara Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsAdana

Breeding for drought stress and sustainable varieties for GAP regionby line x tester method.

Karademir, Cetincetin_karademir@hotmail.com•

Southeast Anatolia Agricultural ResearchMinistry of Agriculture & Rural AffairsDiyarbakir

Cotton breeding research in Southeast Anatolia region.

Karademir, Emineemine_karademir@hotmail.com•

Determination of the oil and oil acids contents of the early and latecotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) varieties

Karahan, Enderkarahanender@yahoo.com•

Breeding for colored cotton.

Kaynak, Mustafa Alimkaynak@adu.edu.tr•

Department of Field CropsAdnan Menderes University09100 Aydin

Improvement of verticillium resistance lines in cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum L.).

Mert, Mekmetmert@mku.edu.tr•

Faculty of AgricultureMustafa Kemal University31040 Hatay

Enhance resistance to storms and improve Cukurova 1518.

Ozbek, Bekir S.bsozbek@worldcard.com.tr•

Breeding for early maturing varieties.

Ozbek, Nedimnedimozbek@hotmail.com•

Breeding for yield and quality of white and colored cotton, smallbracket cotton, Aegean region standard varieties.

Germplasm evaluation and variety development from introductions,.

Sezener, Volkanv_sezener@hotmail.com•

Breeding of varieties for Cukurova region.

Sullu, Sedatsedat sulu@hotmail.com.tr•

Develop varieties for better fiber quality using biotechnologicalmethods during purifying the lines.

Turkoglu, Saire R.saireturkoglu@yahoo.com.tr•

UGANDA

Develop better varieties, breeder's and foundation seed production.

Areke, Thomas E. E.saaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Production of certified seed.

Develop high yielding varieties with improved lint quality andresistance to wilt, nematodes and the bacterial blight.

Serunjogi, Lastus K.saaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Cotton germplasm enhancement and production systems with higherlint yield and improved fiber quality.

Hunt, Patrickhunt@florence.ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Coastal Plains Water ConservationLaboratoryFlorence, SC 29502

Genetics enhancement for resistance to insects and nematodes,biochemistry and genetics of host plant resistance.

Jenkins, Johnie N.jjenkins@ra.msstate.edu•

USDA-ARS, Genetics and Precision AgricultureResearchMississippi State, MS 39762

Maintenance of cotton germplasm.

Kohel, Russell J.rjk0339@acs.tamu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Crop Germplasm ResearchCollege Station, TX 77845

Physiological and genetic basis of cotton acclimation to abiotic andbiotic stress (Phoenix, Arizona).

Conservation, evaluation, and genomic characterization of cottongenetic resources and associated information (College Station,Texas).

Genetic-physiological research to improve cotton production, fiberquality and competitive ability (Stoneville, Mississippi).

Genetic-physiological parameters that enhance fiber quality(Stoneville, Mississippi).

National cotton variety test program (Stoneville, Mississippi).

Cultural and genetic methods to manage reniform nematode in cotton(Stoneville, Mississippi).

Cotton production systems with higher yield and improved fiberquality (Florence, South Carolina).

Genetic-physiological parameters that enhance fiber quality, nationalcotton variety testing program.

Young, Lawrenceldyoung@ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Crop Production and GeneticsStoneville, MS 38776

UZBEKISTAN

Investigation of biomorphologic diversity of Gossypium L. genus fordevelopment of synthetic donors and natural phytogenetic system.

Abdullaev, A.inst@gen.org.uz•

Genetic basis of cotton plant with determinate growth type.

Abzalov, M.inst@gen.org.uz•

Genetic and breeding foundations for development of cultivars,testing and propagation of promising strains, comparative yieldtesting of new cotton strains.

Akhmedjanov, A.inst@gen.org.uz•

Development and introduction into the agricultural production of newcotton cultivars, possessing a high qualitative yield, disease-entomo and environment extreme factor-resistance.

Akhmedov, Kh.inst@gen.org.uz•

Develop and introduce into production new cotton cultivars -drought-, wilt-resistant, high-yielding, with high fiber output and highfiber quality.

Gubanova, N.inst@gen.org.uz•

Develop new strains and cultivars, production of selected seeds withhigh quality.

Kakharov, I.inst@gen.org.uz•

Genetic and breeding foundations in chasmo-and cleistogamic ininterspecific hybridization and investigation of cytoembryologic andcytogenetic objective systems.

Mukhitdinov, T.inst@gen.org.uz•

Genetic study and improvement of morphological and economicaltraits for development of resource –protecting cotton cultivars.

Nabiev, S.inst@gen.org.uz•

Development of protein and isoferment markers on the basis ofdiploid species and their hybrids.

Yunuskhanov, Sh.inst@gen.org.uz•

Development of early maturing drought-resistant cultivars of extralong staple cotton.

Zhalilov, O.inst@gen.org.uz•

VIETNAM

Breeding for resistance to sucking insects, breeding for commercialcotton hybrids.

Binh, Nguyen Huubongvietnam@hcm.vnn.vn•

Research on methods to maintain and increase fiber quality indifferent ecological conditions in Vietnam.

Co, Ngo Van

Collection and maintenance of germplasm.

Ngoc, Thi Bui

Breeding of upland and colored cotton varieties with high yield, goodfiber quality and adaptable to different ecological conditions inVietnam.

Quyen, Le Quang

Breeding for commercial cotton hybrids using male sterilemechanisms.

Yen, Nguyen Thi Kim

ZAMBIA

Maintain genetic purity of commercial cotton varieties grown inZambia, germplasm collection and maintenance.

Bruce, Siamasonta

cdt@zamnet.zm•

ZIMBABWE

Medium Staple Program: Develop medium staple cultivars that areadapted to a wide range of growing environments.

Mudzana, A.

quton@cottco.co.zw•

Quton Seed Co. ResearchHarare

Breed and select varieties with high yield and good pest and diseasetolerance for the Midlevel and Lowveld of Zimbabwe.

Sanyangore, J. T.

Biotechnology

Research Projects - Biotechnology

ARGENTINA

Molecular markers.

Díaz, Danielddiaz@cnia.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - Instituto de Genética E. FabretCP 1712 - Castelar - Prv. Buenos Aires

Molecular markers.

Etchart, Valeriavetchart@cnia.inta.gov.ar•

Molecular markers.

Gómez, Guilllermoggomez@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Pcia Roque Sáenz PeñaCP 3700 - Saenz Peña

Molecular markers.

Jueriguialzo, Marisamjuerig@cnia.inta.gov.ar•

Molecular markers.

Pacheco, Gabrielagpacheco@cnia.inta.gov.ar•

Mutant cotton.

R. Prina, Albertoaprina@cnia.inta.gov.ar•

Cotton tissue culture.

Royo, Olegariooroyo@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Pcia. R. Sáenz PeñaCP 3700 - Saenz Peña

AUSTRALIA

Gene silencing technologies to control Helicoverpa armigera.

Collinge, Derek derek.collinge@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO Plant IndustryCanberra, ACT 2601

Unravelling the molecular basis for cotton fibre quality.

Collins, Todd todd.collins@csiro.au•

CSIRO, Plant IndustryCanberra, ACT 2061

Analysis and optimisation of cotton fibre-specific gene promoters.

Jeong, Eun-Lee eunlee.jeong@adelaide.edu.au•

University of AdelaideDept. of Molecular BiosciencesAdelaide, SA 5005

Testing transgenic cotton carrying the I-2 resistance gene forresistance to Fusarium wilt.

Jones, David jones@rsbs.anu.edu.au•

Australian National UniversityCanberra, ACT 2601

Development of cottonseed oils with improved nutritional andfunctional properties.

Liu, Qing qing.liu@csiro.au•

Cotton biotechnology: core project.

Llewellyn, Danny danny.llewellyn@csiro.au•

Cotton fibre improvement by silencing fuzz fibre development.

Machado, Adriane adriane.machado@csiro.au•

Enhanced lint yield from re-prioritising carbon sinks within the boll.

Mamun, Ezaz mamun1@primusonline.com.au•

University of SydneySydney, NSW 2006

BRAZIL

Development of cultivars resistant to insects, Isolation andintroduction of an insecticidal gene on cotton for insect control;isolation, introduction and expression of cholesterol oxidase intransgenic cotton for boll weevil control.

dos Santos, Roseane Cavalcanti roseane@cnpa.embrapa.br•

In-vitro cultivation techniques, tissue culture in G. arboreum.

Frota Chagas, Julita Mariajulita@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Use of culture tissues protocols for cotton genetic transformation,cotton transformation using somatic organogenesis andembryognenesis.

Frota Chagas, Julita Mariajulita@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Identification of QTL for cotton disesses resistance (blue disease,ramularia…) with molecular markers.

Giband, Marcmarc.giband@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 10 - Cotton Farming SystemsCirad-Annual Crops Department58107-720 Campina Grande, PB

Gene flow in cotton, colored cotton, gene mapping for resistance toblue disease, DNA molecular markers, molecular mapping of greenfiber gene and protocol development for its use on cotton breedingprogram.

Vianna Barroso, Paulo Augustopbarroso@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Transgenic cotton research.

Li, Fuguanglifug@cricaas.com.cn•

Cotton molecular biology.

Song, Guolisonggl@cricaas.com.cn•

Transgenic cotton research.

Wang, Kunbowkbcri@public.ayptt.ha.cn•

Yuan, Youluyuanyl@cricaas.com.cn•

Zhang, TianzhenCotton@njau.edu.cn•

Agronomy CollegeNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing, Jiangsu 210095

Construction of linkage groups of cotton.

Zhang, Xianlongxlzhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn•

Plant Science CollegeHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuchang, Hubei 430070

COLOMBIA

Bt cotton.

Nuñez, Victorvinuza@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Bogota

Utilization of molecular markers (ESTs and AFLPs) in genomemapping of Egyptian cotton for improving maturity, boll size andweight.

Haneya, El-Atribyhitriby@ageri.sci.eg•

Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research InstituteAgriculture Research CentreCairo

Development of insect resistant Egyptian cotton varieties.

Madkour, Magdymmadkour@ageri.sci.eg•

Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterCairo

Development of Egyptian cotton varieties resistant to abioticstresses i.e. drought and salinity.

Momtaz, Osamagert@ageri.sci.eg•

Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterCairo

FRANCE

Impact assessment of transgenic cotton in Africa.

Hofs, Jean-Lucjean-luc.hofs@cirad.fr•

Marker assisted selection for fiber quality improvement.

Lacape, Marcmarc.lacape@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 52 - Polymorphism of interest inagricultureCirad-Annual Crops Department34398 Montpellier Cedex 5

Somatic embryogenesis and genetic engineering via Agrobacteriumtumefasciens.

Pannetier, Catherinecatherine.pannetier@cirad.fr•

Molecular mapping of leaf curl virus resistance gene in cottongenome.

Amudha, J., D. Mongacicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Evaluation of cotton germplasm through molecular techniques.

Dongre, A. B., J. Amudhacicrngp@rediffmail.com•

ICAR network project on transgenics in crops.

Khadi, M.B., J. Amudhacicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Development of Bt cotton through backcrossing program.

Khadi, M.B., P. Mohancicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Development of tissue culture protocols for use in breeding andgenetic transformation.

Nandeshwar, S. B., A.B. Dongrecicrngp@rediffmail.com•

ISRAEL

Biotechnology of cotton.

Gafni, Yedidyahvcgafni@agri.huji.ac.il•

ARO - Institute of Field CropsMinistry of AgricultureBeit Dagan 50250

Genetically modified cotton.

Waturu, C.N.karithika@africaonline.co.ke•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-MweaKARI-ThikaKerugoya

PAKISTAN

Cytogenetics and transfer of genes from wild to cultivated species,embryo culture and maintenance of wild species.

Anjum, Zahid Iqbalzahid-saaba@yahoo.com•

Biotechnology and genetic engineering of cotton.

Zafar, Yusufyzafar@nibge.org•

National Institute for Biotechnology and GeneticEngineeringPakistan Atomic Energy CommissionFaisalabad, Punjab

RAPD markers linked to leaf curl virus resistance, development of Btcotton, RAPD analysis of cotton germplasm.

Zahid, Mahmoodzahid20@yahoo.com•

Mutation, molecular and biotechnology breeding.

Ali, Abdalbagi M.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TURKEY

Improvement of Turkish cotton varieties using molecular techniques,Sub-project III. developing new markers for verticillium wilt disease.

Inan, Onalbatem@batem.gov.tr•

West Akdeniz Agricultural Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs07110 Antalya

Improvement of Turkish cotton varieties using molecular techniques.

Physiological and genetic basis of cotton acclimation to abiotic andbiotic stress, germplasm maintenance.

Novel germplasm development for water deficit and thermal stressenvironments. (Lubbock, Texas)

Genomics and bioinformatics research in catfish, cotton, andsoybeans. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

Germplasm enhancement and genetic improvement of cotton.(Mississippi State, Mississippi)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

Molecular analysis of development to improve cotton fiber. (NewOrleans, Louisiana)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

UZBEKISTAN

Identification of DNA-markers, coupled up with fiber output andquality, using germplasm of Uzbek cotton.

Abdukarimov, A.

inst@gen.org.uz•

Molecular cloning of photomorphogenesis genes from cotton genomeand study their influence on cotton flowering and fiber development.

Abdurakhmanov, I.

inst@gen.org.uz•

Effect of plant root exudates on the activity of degradativemicroflora.

Adiliva, O. T.

inst@gen.org.uz•

Development of methods for obtaining transgenic plants (cotton,wheat and others) resistant to insects.

Djataev, S.

inst@gen.org.uz•

Physiology

Research Projects - Physiology

AUSTRALIA

Development of a method to determine thermotolerance in cottoncultivars.

Cottee, Nicola nicola.cottee@csiro.au•

CSIRO, Plant IndustryUniversity of SydneyNarrabri, NSW 2390

Physiological basis for cotton yields - plant configuration

Roche, Rose rose.roche@csiro.au•

Optimal production and water use of high retention cotton and othernew technologies.

Yeates, Stephen stephen.yeates@csiro.au•

BOLIVIA

Growth management in cotton.

Chavez, Jaimeciat@mitai.mrs.bolnet.bo•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Ecology and physiology of cotton.Dong, Hezhong•

Cotton Research CenterShandong Academy of Agricultural SciencesJinan, Shandong250100

Physiology and biochemistry of genes in transgenic cotton.

Duan, Liushengduanlsh@263.net•

Agronomy and Biotech CollegeChina Agricultural UniversityBeijing 100094

Ecology and physiology of cotton.

Zhang, Lizhenzhanglizhen@371.net•

Ecology and physiology of cotton.Zhou, Zhiguo•

Agronomy CollegeNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjing, Jiangsu 210095

COLOMBIA

Fiber quality, zoning of cotton production.

Barragan, Eduardoebarqui@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Cnetro de Investigaciones NataimaEspinal, Cordoba

Crop monitoring.

Cadena Torres, Jorgejcadena12000@yahoo.com.mx•

Crop monitoring.

Morales, Williamw_morales_vega@hotmail.com•

Nitrogen, water relations.

Rodriguez, Nubianrodriguez@telesat.com.co•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de investigación PalmiraPalmira, Valle

Weed management

Romero, Jorgejromero@turipana.org.co•

Assessment of gossypol content in cotton germplasm.

Chakrabarty, M.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Biochemical mechanisms of resistance to bollworms, developmentbiochemistry of cotton insects/disease interaction.

Gopalakrishnan, N., T. Surulivelucicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Physiological and biochemical basis for salinity and water loggingtolerance, source-sink alteration with reference to flower induction as atool to improve physiological efficiency and productivity in cotton.

Hebbar, K.B.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Identification and and utilization of adaptive response to abioticstress, effect of elevated carbon dioxide on physiology andproductivity of cotton.

Khader, S.E.S.A., N. Gopalakrishnancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Physiological studies on abiotic stresses with particular reference toheat and drought in cotton.

Permunal, N.K., M. Chakrabartycicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Physiology of fiber growth and development.

Prakash, A.H., S.E.S.A. Khadercicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Physiological evaluation of cotton germplasm under rainfedconditions.

Rao, M.R.K., N.K. Perumalcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Stability studies on cotton varieties in Gorgan and Gonbad area.Alishah, O.•

Cotton Research InstituteGorgan

Study the effect of phosphate solublizing microorganisms in reducingthe rate of phosphate fertilizer application to cotton.

Baniani, E.•

Compare new cotton varieties.Bashar, G.•

Study the effect of sowing dates and plant density on cotton qualityand yield.

Bazari, M.•

Study reasons of boll drying and shedding at young stage.Bour, S.•

Selection and primary comparison of qualitative and quantitativecharacters in progenies of diallel crosses of cotton.

Ghajari, A.•

Study the best date of planting for short season cultivars of cotton.Hekmat, M.•

Investigate properties of mutant line in comparison to originalvarieties.

Hossaini-Nejad, Z.•

Study the effect of hormones Pix 5% and 35% solid Pix and toppingon quality and quantity of Varamin cotton cultivars.

Kakhaki, A.•

Effect of between and within row distances in two methods ofirrigation on quantity and quality characters of Varamin cottoncultivars.

Mehrabadi, H.•

Green manuring and balanced density effects on earliness, yield andquality.

Sailsepoor, M.•

Effect of Spersal on soil salinity and yield of cotton in saline soils.Tavasoli, A.•

Studies on collection of cotton cultivars.Taziki, A.•

ISRAEL

Phisiological aspect of cotton development.

Saranga, J.saranga@agri.huji.ac.il•

Field Crops DepartmentFaculty of AgricultureRehovoth 76100

MYANMAR

Studies on the growth and development of the cotton plant.

PAKISTAN

Water stress, drought tolerance, foliar fertilization, use ofphosphorous solublizing microorganisms for phosphorous useefficiency in cotton.

Ahmad, Fiazfahmad01@yahoo.com•

NPK fertilizers, sources of fertilizers, micro-nutrients.Arian, Abdul Sattar•

Heat tolerance, long-term use of NPK, micro nutrients, growthhormones, diagnose nitrogen requirements using portable chlorophyllmeter, potassium nutrition.

Din, Shabab-u-shabab.ccri@yahoo.com•

Screening of varieties for heat and drought tolerance, fruit retention.Soomro, Abdul Wahid•

Physiological wilt syndrome.

Al Jack, Kamalcotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

University of GeziraAgricultural Research CorporationWad Medani

Physiological and genetic basis of cotton acclimation to abiotic andbiotic stress. (Phoenix, Arizona)

Novel germplasm development for water deficit and thermal stressenvironments. (Lubbock, Texas)

Plant response to water deficit and thermal stresses. (Lubbock,Texas)

Genetic-physiological research to improve cotton production, fiberquality, and competitive ability. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Genetic-physiological parameters that enhance fiber quality.(Stoneville, Mississippi)

UZBEKISTAN

Description of biologic activity and recommendations for use of anew immune stimulator against infections diseases of silkworm.

Avazkhodjaev, M.inst@gen.org.uz•

Application of plant growth regulators separated from vegetableorganisms for increase of yield and disease protection.

Monakov, S.inst@gen.org.uz•

Genetic study and improvement of morphologic and economical traitsfor development of resource–protecting cotton cultivars.

Nabiev, S.inst@gen.org.uz•

Speed up biotechnological development of new early-maturing,high-yielding cotton strains tolerant to diseases and unfavorableenvironmental factors.

Shadmanov, R.inst@gen.org.uz•

Agrobiologic method for increase of fertility of irrigated grey soils andeffective use of mineral fertilizers in cultivating of agricultural crops.

Usmanov, R.inst@gen.org.uz•

VIETNAM

Physiology of the cotton plant, plant mapping and use of growthregulators.

Long, Vu Xuan

Entomology

Research Projects - Entomology

ARGENTINA

Management of Cotton pests.

Beltran, Rosarbeltran@unse.edu.ar•

UNSE - Facultad de Agroomía y AgroindustriasCP 4200 - Santiago del Estero

Management of cotton pests.

Fogar, Marielamfogar@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Garay, Fernandofegaray@unse.edu.ar•

Helman, Silviasilhema@unse.edu.ar•

Lescano, Juliaandlescano@yahoo.com.ar•

Light traps.

Mazza, Silviasmmazza@agr.unne.edu.ar•

UNNE - Facultad de Ciencias AgrariasCP 3400 - Corrientes

Management of cotton pests.

Simonella, Maríamsimonella@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Cotton IPM.

Sosa, María Anamsosa@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Cotton IPM.

Vitti Scarel, Danieladvitti@correo.inta.gov.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Maximising the efficiency of Bt refuge crop.

Baker, Geoffrey geoff.baker@csiro.au•

CSIRO, EntomologyCanberra, ACT 2601

Release and post-release monitoring and follow up release ofEretmocerus hayati in cotton production areas.

de Barro, Paulpaul.debarro@ento.csiro.au•

CSIRO, EntomologyIndooroopilly, QLD 4068

Mortality of Helicoverpa in Bollgard II cotton fields and implicationsfor Bt resistance management, monitoring for resistance totransgenic cotton.

Downes, Sharon sharon.downes@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO, EntomologyNarrabri, NSW 2390

Insecticide resistance management in B-biotype Bemisia tabaci,biochemical resistance mechanisms in Helicoverpa to Bacillusthuringiensis delta endotoxins.

Gunning, Robin robin.gunning@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

NSW Dept of Primary IndustriesTamworth, NSW 2340

Is the source of mirids in cotton derived from local disperal or longdistance mirgration?

Hereward, James s4112117@student.uq.edu.au•

Cotton CRCUniversity of QueenslandSt Lucia, QLD 4072

Resistance management of aphids and mites in cotton.

Herron, Grant grant.herron@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

NSW Dept of Primary IndustriesCamden, NSW 2800

Managing cotton aphids with parasitoids.

Hopkinson, Jamie jamie.hopkinson@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Qld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesToowoomba, QLD 4350

Calibration and application of pupae detection dog.

Horrocks, Greg greg.horrocks@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Improved understanding of the damage, ecology and management ofmirids and stinkbugs in Bollgard II.

Khan, Moazzem khanm@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Qld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesKingaroy, QLD 4610

Fitness and mechanism of resistance to Cry2Ab in Helicoverpaarmigera.

Mahon, Rod rod.mahon@csiro.au•

CSIRO, EntomologyCanberra, ACT 2601

IPM in Bollgard cotton - New tools and strategies: A farming systemsapproach.

Mensah, Robert robert.mensah@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Facilitating adoption of IPM in northern region broadacre farmingsystems.

Miles, Melina melina.miles@qld.dpi.gov.au•

Cotton CRCQld Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries

Role of native vegetation in harboring beneficial insects and reducinginsect pest damage in cotton.

Rencken, Ingrid irencken@pobox.une.edu.au•

Helicoverpa spp. insecticide resistance: Monitoring, mechanisms andmanagement.

Rossiter, Louise louise.rossiter@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Mirid predation.

Whitehouse, Mary mary.whitehouse@csiro.au•

Cotton CRCCSIRO EntomologyNarrabri, NSW 2390

Supporting IPM for future cotton systems, aphids - control, ecologyand CBT resistance.

Wilson, Lewis lewis.wilson@csiro.au•

BOLIVIA

Biological control, Trichogramma production, Bauveria production.Pruvedt, Christopher•

Vallecito - UAGRMSanta Cruz

BRAZIL

All techniques to control Alabama argillacea, "Attract and Kill PicudoTube" .

da Silva, Carlos Alberto Dominguescarlos@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Control of Anthonomus grandis.

de Araujo, Lucia Helena Avelinolucia@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Technology and control systems for cotton bollweevil (Anthonomusgrandis).

De Araujo, Lucia Helena Avelinolucia@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Evaluation of isolated Bacillus thuringiensis against caterpillars.

Lucena, Wagner Alexandrewagener@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Biological control in IPM in Mato Grosso state.

Schetino, Cristinacristina@cnpa.embrapa.br•

New decision making process for cotton aphid Aphis gossypii(Homoptera:

Schetino, Cristinacarlos@cnpa.embrapa.br•

BURKINA FASO

Molecular characterization of insects populations.

Menozzi, Philippephilippe.menozzi@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 10 - Cotton Farming SystemsCirad-Annual Crops DepartmentBobo Dioulasso 01

CAMEROON

Insecticide resistance management.

Brevault, Thierrythierry.brevault@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 10 - Cotton Farming SystemsCirad-Annual Crops DepartmentGaroua

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Entomology of cotton.

Cui, Jinjiecuijj@cricaas.com.cn•

Entomology of cotton.

Ma, Yanmayan@cricaas.com.cn•

Entomology of cotton.Wu, Kongming•

Institute of Plant ProtectionChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijing,100094

COLOMBIA

Integrated pest management and control of Spodoptera, spp.

Aguilera, Elizabetheliaguilera2000@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Mosquera, Cundinamarca

Control of boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis.

Darío Perlaza, Ruén esrubendp@yahoo.com•

ASALGODONCali

Integrated pest management and control of Spodoptera, spp.

Fernández, Claudio cfernandezher@hotmail.com•

Universidad de CordobaMonteria, Cordoba

Phytosanitary issues.

Galindo, José Robertoroberto.galindo@ica.gov.co•

Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA)Bogota, D.C.

Integrated pest management.

Grandet, Lilianaliliana_grandett_martinez@yahoo.es•

Jimenez, Noranora_jimenez_mass@yahoo.es•

Mendoza, Luz Angelalamo_57@yahoo.es•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigaciones NataimaEspinal

COTE D'IVOIRE

Monitor geographical and annual/or seasonal variations of pestinfestations, assess crop losses due to pests, new pest controlmethods, insecticide resistance management strategies, screen newinsecticides (acaricides, aphicides, aleurodicides, lepidoptericides),validate new commercial formulations, train farmers in pest control

Ochou, Germain Ochouochougo@africaonline.co.ci•

Research on cotton insects.El-Nagar, Mahmoud Sayed•

Plant Protection Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterDokki, Giza

FRANCE

Vaissayre, Mauricemaurice.vaissayre@cirad.fr•

Evaluation and refinement of IPM model for irrigated cotton in northzone.

Jeyakumar, P., D. Monga•

Bio-ecological studies on pink bollworm.

Jothi, B.D., K. Natarajancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Central Institute for Cotton ResearchCoimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu

Biology and management of cotton stem weevil Pempherulus affinis.

Jothi, B.D., T. Surulivelucicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Bio ecological studies in pink bollworm.

Kannan, A.cicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Biochemical basis of induction of defense related proteins in cottonagainst the gram pod borer Helicoverpa armigera.

Kranthi, S., S.B. Nandeshwarcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Evaluation and identification of suitable pest tolerant compactcottons amenable to mechanical harvesting.

Identification and characterisation of elite germplasm lines against keypests of cotton.

Kranthi, S., V.V. Singhcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Screening of germplasm against key pests to find out morphologicaland biochemical basis of resistance.

Studies on population dynamics of cotton pests and their naturalenemies in the cotton ecosystem.

Natarajan, K., B.D. Jothicicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Studies on the host plant relationship and development of resistant/tolerant varieties to insect pests of cotton.

Natarajan, K.,T. Surulivelucicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Studies on the role and effect of insecticides in cotton ecosystem.

Surulivelu, T., K. Natarajancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Interaction effects of cultivars, agro-techniques, insect pests andentomophages in cotton ecosystem.

Vennila, S.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Application of sex pheromones for controlling spiny bollworm Eariasinsulana by mass capture method in cotton fields.

Amin, G.•

Measuring egg parasitism and host preference of active species andecotypes of Trichogramma wasps on bollworm eggs.

Attaran, M.•

Effectiveness of locally developed H. armigera pheromone in theGolestan province.

Bayat, Assadi A.•

Spiders fauna studies in Golestan, Ardebil, Tehran and Farsprovinces.

Chavani, S.•

Evaluation of effective morphological characters in relation totolerance against cotton shedder bug Geontiades pallidus.

Hosseini, M.•

Effectiveness of Tracer 240 SC to control H. armigera.Javanmoghadam, H.•

Identification and determination of population densities of differentspecies of mirid bugs in different microclimates of the Golestanprovince.

Karimiyan, Z.•

Effect of common sucking pests insecticides on alfalfa plant bugAdelphocoris lineoleatus in cotton fields.

Khormali, S.•

Collection and identification of whiteflies and determine theirdensities in cotton fields.

Mojeni, T. D.•

Evaluation of Bemisia tabaci and B. argentifolii distribution in cottonfields using OPH 16 primer.

Shahriyari, M.•

Identification of cotton aphid parasitoid wasps and investigation ontheir efficacy and population.

Shahrokhi, S.•

Side effects of pesticide seed treatments on antagonistic fungusTrichoderma spp.

Shiyarfard, M.•

Survey of population density of cotton pests on monoculture andintercropping of cotton with melons.

Sirjani, M.•

Compare various pheromones used to control Agrotis ipsilon underfield conditions in the Golestan province.

Tabriziyan, M.•

ISRAEL

All aspects of insect control, integrated pest management.

Horwitz, A. R.hrami@netvision.net.il•

ARO-Plant Protection InstituteMinistry of AgricultureBeit Dagan 50250

Insect control.

Morin, Shaymorin@agri.huji.ac.il•

Entomology DepartmentFaculty of AgricultureRehovoth 76099

Insect control.

Niv, Arielaariela@mishkei.org.il•

The Cotton Production and Marketing Board Ltd.Herzlia B. 46103

Insect control.

Noi, Boazboaznoi@shaham.moag.gov.il•

West Galilee Research and Extension Lab.Herzlia B. 46103

Insect control.

Or, Reuvenhamabia@netvision.net.il•

HAMABIA Lab.Beit She'an

Evaluation of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of herbicides inthe control of weeds in cotton in Western Kenya .

Aloo, H.O. and Okech, J.N.O.otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk•

Kambo, C.karimwea@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-MweaKerugoya

Production of illustrated cotton IPM manual for the control of pestsin Kenya, comparative studies of efficacy of new generationinsecticides and commercial formulations of Bacillus thuringiensisin Western Kenya.

Kusewa, T.otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk•

Efficacy of entomopathogenic strains of virus, fungi, bacteria,predators, parasitoids and botanicals in regulation of cotton pests.

Nagari, B.karimwea@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-MweaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology(ICIPE)Kerugoya

On-farm demonstration of rationalis use of pesticides.

Onzere, B.B.karimwea@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-MweaKerugoya

MEXICO

Integrated pest management of cotton pests in south Sonora.

Martinez Carrillo, Jose L.martinez.joseluis@inifap.gob.mx•

Campo Experimental del Yaqui (INIFAP)Cd. Obregon, Sonora

Monitoring resistance to the Cry1Ac toxin in areas with Heliothisvirescens in Mexico.

Martinez Carrillo, Jose L.martinez.joseluis@inifap.gob.mx•

Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales yAgropecuarias (INIFAP)Mexico, DF 06470

Integrated management of harmful insect pests of the cotton plant.

Nava Camberos, Urbanourbanon@prodigy.net.mx•

Campo Experimental Laguna (INIFAP)C. P. 27000 Torreón, Coahuila

Monitoring resistance to the Cry1Ac toxin in areas withPectinophora gossypiella.

Nava Camberos, Urbanourbanon@prodigy.net.mx•

Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales yAgropecuarias (INIFAP)Mexico, DF 06470

Monitoring resistance to the Cry1Ac toxin in areas with Helicoverpazea.

Rodriguez, J. Concepcionconcho@colpos.mx•

Colegio de PosgraduadosMontecillo Edo 56230

MOZAMBIQUE

Integrated pest management, farmer field school.

Chamuene, Antonio chamuene@yahoo.com.br•

Instituto de Investigacao Agraria de MozambiqueMputo

Integrated pest management

Ecole, Carvalho ccecole@yahoo.com.br•

Integrated pest management

Sidumo, Amelia asidumoyahoo.co.uk•

MYANMAR

Effectiveness of delayed spraying in controlling cotton bollworms.

Gyi, Daw Khinmcse@mcse.com.com•

Effect of foliar insecticides on sucking pests of cotton.

Effect of different seed treatment insecticides on the population ofsucking pests.

Nyunt, Daw Khinmcse@mcse.com.com•

NIGERIA

Bionomics and assessment of insect damage on cotton.

Onu, Isadirector@iar.abuzaria•

PAKISTAN

Host plant resistance in the strains developed by the Central CottonResearch Institute, Multan.

Arif, M. Iqbalarif-ento@yahoo.com•

Management of cotton pests under recommended and high plantdensities.

Chaudhry, M. Ali•

Speed of action of different insecticides and control of insects.Ghaffar, Abdul•

Trichogramma chilonis to control H. armigera, host plant resistanceagainst insects.

Jan, M. Tahirtahir-ento@yahoo.com•

Varietal resistance under unsprayed conditions, sex pheromones.Karejo, Akram Khan•

Host plant resistance of new cotton varieties.Leghari, Mushtaque Ali•

Screening of new insecticides against sucking and bollworms,biological control.

Mallah, Ghulam Hussain•

Critical period of insects control in varieties, whitefly studies.

Naveed, Muhammadnaveed-ento@yahoo.com•

Studies on agro ecosystem, establish threshold, screeninginsecticides.

Rafiq, Muhammad•

Side effects of insecticides and natural enemies of cotton insectpests, biological control.

Sanjrani, M. Waris•

PHILIPPINES

Re-evaluation of the recommended density of Trichogrammachilonis, yield losses due to spiny bollworm.

Cacayorin, Nenita D.coda@laoag.net•

Evaluation of new and currently recommended insecticides.

Damo, Magdalena C.coda@laoag.net•

Parasitization and efficiency of Trichogramma chilonis under fieldconditions, losses caused by spiny bollworm.

Pascua, Leonardo T.coda@laoag.net•

Introduction of Bt cotton.

Solsoloy, Aida D.coda@laoag.net•

SOUTH AFRICA

Control of jassids, whiteflies and aphids.

Eulitz, Eugeneugene@arc.agric.za•

Susceptibility of cotton cultivars to insect pests.

Eulitz, Eugeneugene@arc.agric.za•

Pest survey in cotton in the Eastern Cape.

Malinga, Lawrence lawrenceM@arc.agric.za•

Alternative control strategies for bollworms by using intercropping toreduce spraying, Integrated control for protostrophus in cotton.

Mamogobo, DaviddavidM@arc.agric.za•

Screening commercial insecticides.

Elamin, Tag E. M.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Biology and population dynamics.

Kannan, Hasancotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TANZANIA

Cotton pest management.

Temu, Epifania E.epytemu@yahoo.com epytemu@iwayafrica.com•

UGANDA

IPM for small holder farmers on soil fertility, weeds and pestmanagement.

Elobu, Piuspiuselobu@hotmail.co.ug•

NARO-NRI-DFID (UK) ProjectNational Agricultural Research Organization - NARISoroti

Crop mixtures for enhancing beneficial fauna for the control of pests,efficacy and doses of botanical pesticides (Neem and Khaya).

Epieru, Georgesaaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Effectiveness of chemicals and applicators, establish economicthreshold for Lygus, bollsworms and stainers, manipulation ofecology for enhancing populations of black ants Lepisiota spp.ontrolof major insect pests (Aphids, Lygus, bollworms and stainers).

Ogwal, Solomonsaaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Adaptive testing of IPM technologies for insect pest management.

Sekamatte, Ben M.saaridir@infocom.co.ug•

IDEA - USAID ProjectNational Agricultural Research Organization - NARISoroti

Biology, ecology and management of the boll weevil.

Gordh, Gordonggordh@weslaco.ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Subtropical Cotton InsectsWeslaco, TX 78596

Develop biological control techniques and mass rearing technologyfor beneficial and pest insects.

Hardee, Dickdhardee@ag.gov•

USDA-ARS, Southern Insect ManagementStoneville, MS 38776

Control strategies for Heliothis/Helicoverpa spp. and other field cropinsects in cotton agroecosystem.

Biological and genetic control of crop pests emphasizing Heliothis.

Pink bollworm biology, ecology and areawide management.

Henneberry, Thomas J.thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Western Cotton Research LaboratoryPhoenix, AZ 85040

Develop information that will lead to non-chemical control methodsfor pink bollworm.

Henneberry, Thomas J.thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Western Cotton Research LaboratoryPhoenix, AZ 85040

Area-wide management of agricultural pests. (Beltsville, Maryland)

Physiological contributions of augmentative biocontrol of whiteflies.(Beltsville, Maryland)

Enhancement of the activity of microbial agents for biological controlof insect pests (Columbia, Missouri)

Identification and characterization of pest insect immune responsesto biological control agents. (Columbia, Missouri)

Discover, biology, and ecology of natural enemies of insect pests ofcrops, urban, and natural areas. (Montpellier, France)

Biology, ecology, sampling and control of whiteflies. (Phoenix,Arizona)

Ecologically based pest management strategies for western cotton.(Phoenix, Arizona)

Molecular genetics for pest insect population and movement studiesand species identification. (Fargo, North Dakota)

Biology, ecology, and management of the boll weevil. (CollegeStation, Texas)

Biology and ecology of crop pests emphasizing areawidesuppression of boll weevil and corn earworm. (College Station,Texas)

Biological control of exotic and invasive pests. (Weslaco, Texas)

Development of areawide management for corn earworm, cornrootworm, and other field crop pests. (College Station, Texas)

Biologically based pest management for field, greenhouse, andorchard crops. (Weslaco, Texas)�

Develop biological control techniques and mass rearing technologyfor beneficial and pest insects. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Integrated pest management of insects affecting corn, cotton,soybean and sweetpotato. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Areawide pest management of the tarnished plant bug in cotton inabsence of the boll weevil. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Resistance monitoring and resistance management of Lepidopteranspecies infesting Bt cotton. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Augmentation biological control of insects and weeds. (MississippiState, Mississippi)

Biology and management of secondary pests of cotton after bollweevil eradication. (Mississippi State, Mississippi)

Sustainable systems for integrated pest management andconservation and enhancement of natural enemies. (Tifton, Georgia)

Development of biologically based mechanisms of control of insectpests of fruit, vegetable, and field crops. (Gainesville, Florida)

Biocontrol through artificial rearing of natural enemies andmanipulation of host plant resistance. (Gainesville, Florida)

Biologically based technologies for management of crop insect pestsin local and areawide programs. (Gainesville, Florida)

Chemistry and biochemistry of insect behavior, physiology, andecology. (Gainesville, Florida)

Development of area wide management and aerial applicationtechnology for corn earworm, CRW and other field crop pests.

Westbrook, Johnj-westbrook@tamu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Area Wide Pest ManagementCollege Station, TX 77845

Biology and ecology of crop pests emphasizing area widesuppression of boll weevil and corn earworm.

Westbrook, Johnj-westbrook@tamu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Area Wide Pest ManagementCollege Station, TX 77845

VIETNAM

Insecticide resistance management, biological control of cottonaphids and bollworms.

Hai, Nguyen Thi

Biological control of cotton jassid.

Lam, Tran The

Integrated pest management of cotton, control bollworms withnuclear polyhedrosis viruses.

Nhuong, Pham Huu

Cotton insects and their control.

Tuyen, Nguyen Minh

ZIMBABWE

Chimoga, A. R.

Develop cost effective and sustainable methods for controllingcotton pests in Zimbabwe.

Chimoga, A. R.

Host plant resistance to pests.

Makwasha, C.

Diseases and Nematodes

Research Projects - Diseases and Nematodes

ARGENTINA

Management and control of cotton diseases.

Bonacic Kresic, Ivánibonacic@saenzpe.inta.gov.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Survival and reproduction of the fusarium wilt fungus.

Anderson, Chris chris.anderson@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Investigating the roles of toxins and pathogenicity factors ofFusarium oxysporum f.sp. Vasinfectum.

Conroy, Joy s363871@student.uq.edu.au•

University of QueenslandSt Lucia, QLD 4072

Severity factors in black root rot of cotton and new controlmeasures.

Driessen, Susanna susanna.driessen@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Management of fusarium wilt of cotton.

Kochman, Joe joe.kochman@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Survival of the soil-born fungal pathogen T. basicola in associationwith cotton and other plants.

Moulynox, Jason jmoulyno@une.edu.au•

Diseases of cotton VII.

Nehl, David david.nehl@dpi.nsw.gov.au•

Molecular factors determining T.basicola-cotton interactions leadingto black root rot disease.

Pereg-Gerk, Lily lperegge@pobox.une.edu.au•

The potential for native fusarium to give rise to new cotton fieldpathogens.

Wang, Bo bo.wang@csiro.au•

Investigation of the effects of Silicon application on the resistanceof cotton to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Vasinfectum.

Whan, Jennifer s4052503@student.uq.edu.au•

University of QueenslandSt Lucia, QLD 4072

BOLIVIA

Phytopathology studies. Rivadeneira, Carlos•

BRAZIL

Control of diseases.

de Araujo, Alderi Emidioalderi@cnpa.embrapa.br•

COLOMBIA

Anthracnosis.

Campo, Rodrigorodrigocampo43@hotmail.com•

Anthracnosis.

Osorio, Jairojairoaosorio@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Avenida el Dorado No. 42-42Bogotá

Use of serological methods in studying cotton diseases.

Hussein, Ezzatezzathussein@hotmail.com•

Plant Pathology Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterGiza, Cairo

Seedling diseases (survey of fungi, variability in pathogenicity,biochemistry of the disease).

Moustafa, S. M.smmoustafa@yahoo.com•

Plant Pathology Research InstituteAgriculture Research CenterGiza, Cairo

Molecular basis of pathogenicity and race specificity ofXanthomonas axonopodis pv malvacearu (Xam) and characterizationof its antagonists.

Chakrabarty, P.K., M.K. Meshramcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Epidemiology and management of fungal foliar diseases of cotton.

Chidambaram, P., A. Kannancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Soil borne and bacterial blight diseases of cotton.

Kannan, A., A.K. Gururajancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Evaluation of races of Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearumand utilization of UVS in identification of resistant sources.

Meshram, M. K.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Leaf curl virus disease and development of resistant varieties andhybrids for its management.

Monga, D., O.P. Tutejacicrsrs@rediffmail.com, cicrsirsa@rediffmail.com•

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchSirsa 125055, Haryana

Studies on seed-transmitted pathogenic infections and other seedmicroflora of cotton.

Mukewar, P.M.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Studies on evolution of races of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.malvacearum (Xam) and utilization of HVS in identification ofresistant sources.

Mukewar, P.M., Sheo Rajcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Studies on plant parasitic nematodes associated with cotton.

Narkhedkar, N.G.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Studies on the role of and effect of insecticides in cottonecosystem.

Surulivelu, T.cicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Evaluation of cotton germplasm against alternaria and myrotheciumleaf spot diseases .

Taneja, N.K.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Efficacy of antagonist fungal microflora from rhizosphere of cotton,its growth and development including disease control.

Ukey, R.C.cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Reaction of cotton germplasm to different strains of Xanthomonasaxonopodis pv. malvacearum.

Arabsalmani, M.•

Survey on distribution of bacterial blight in Iran.Azad, F.•

Sources of resistance to biodeterioration of seed. Howshiyarfard, M.•

Find the best planting dates based on soil temperature and growingconditions for avoiding diseases in the Golestan province.

Howshiyarfard, M.•

Possibilities of seed transmission of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.malvacearum.

Howshiyarfard, M.•

Biological control of cotton seedling damping off disease in cottonfields using bacterial antogonists.

Hydari, A.•

ISRAEL

Control of diseases.

Tsror, Leatsror@volcani.agri.gov.il•

ARO-Plant Protection InstituteMinistry of AgricultureBeit Dagan 50250

NIGERIA

Evaluate the efficacy of chemicals and their combination as seedtreatment for the control of seed and soil borne bacterial and fungaldisease pathogens.

Akpa, A. D.director@iar.abuzaria•

Screening of cotton cultivars for resistance to cotton mosaic virus.

Alegbejo, M. D.director@iar.abuzaria•

Survey cotton growing areas in order to identify various plantparasitic nematodes associated with the crop.

Chindo, P. S.director@iar.abuzaria•

Assessment of some seed treatment chemicals for the control ofbacterial blight of cotton.

Shenge, S.director@iar.abuzaria•

PAKISTAN

Studies on cotton root rot and boll rot of cotton.Leghari, Allah Bux•

Occurrence of boll rot on new cotton strains.Magsi, M. Rahim•

Isolation and identification of cotton diseases, chemical andbiological control of boll rot disease of cotton.

Panhwar, Ghulam Akbar•

Leaf curl virus and other diseases, biocontrol of whitefly throughfungal pathogens.

Tariq, Mehmoodccri@mul.paknet.com.pk•

SOUTH AFRICA

Chemical control of nematodes in various cotton growing areas.

Biljon, Jeannie vanjeannievB@arc.agric.za•

Fungal diseases of cotton.

Terreblanche, J DJodyT@arc.agric.za•

Studies related to bacterial blight.

Ahmed, Nafisa E.cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Nematodes studies.

Badri, Gamalcotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TANZANIA

Disease management and control.

Kibani, Tryphone H.tkibani@yahoo.co.uk•

TURKEY

Integrated pest management project on cotton in GAP region.

Buyuk, Musadbzmae@ttnet.net.tr•

Diyarbakir Crop Protection Research InstituteMinistry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs21100 Diyarbakir

Determination of resistance to Verticillium dahliae Kleb.in somecotton varieties (Gossypium hirsitum L.)

Dundar, Halilhdundar61@hotmail.com•

Effects of fluorescent Pseudomonas on cotton plant growth andcontrol of verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae Kleb.)

Erdogan, Oktayoktaye@gmail.com•

Determining of susceptibility against cotton wilt disease caused byVerticillium dahliae Kleb. and relation between yield and technologicalproperties in Diyarbakır.

UGANDA

Survey on the major cotton diseases in Uganda and methods ofcontrol.

Serunjogi, Lastus K.saaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Prevalence, distribution and impact of Fusarium and Verticillium,identification of root-knot nematodes, inoculation methods forscreeding resistant genotypes.

Takan, John P.saaridir@infocom.co.ug•

Biological, genetic, and integrated control of bacterial, fungal, andnematode pathogens of cotton. (College Station, Texas)

Cultural and genetic methods to manage reniform nematodes incotton. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Management of plant parasitic nematodes in agronomic, vegetable,and forage crops grown in the Southeast. (Tifton, Georgia)

Biological, genetic, and integrated control of bacterial, fungal, andnematode pathogens of cotton. (College Station, Texas)

Biological, genetic and integrated control of soil borne cottondiseases.

Stipanovic, Bobrds846a@acs.tamu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Pathology ResearchCollege Station, TX 77840

Biological, cultural and genetic management of cotton nematodes.

Stipanovic, Bobrds846a@acs.tamu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Pathology ResearchCollege Station, TX 77840

UZBEKISTAN

Determination of microorganism composition on separate weedspecies for developing a collection and search of activestrains-potential agents of weed.

Glukhova, A.inst@gen.org.uz•

Revealing of virus-resistant cotton, wheat and barley varieties byspeeding up diagnostic methods.

Kadirova, Z.inst@gen.org.uz•

Monitoring of phytosanitary condition of crops, and valuation ofvarieties for resistance to some epiphytically dangerous diseases offungal and viral etiology.

Khasanov, B.inst@gen.org.uz•

VIETNAM

Cotton blue disease and its control, cotton seedling diseasecomplex.

Binh, Nguyen T. Thanhnhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn•

Cotton leaf spot, cotton powdery mildew.

Ngan, Bui Thinhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn•

ZIMBABWE

Effectiveness of fungicides and insecticides as seed treatment tocontrolfusarium wilt.

Chakanetsa, Stanfordzimcott@africaonline.co.zw•

Development methods for effective control of diseases.

Mapope, N.zimcott@africaonline.co.zw•

Check the spread and distribution of cotton diseases in Zimbabwe.

Mapope, N.zimcott@africaonline.co.zw•

Mechanization of Production

Research Projects - Mechanization of Production

ARGENTINA

Mechanized harvesting systems.

Pilatti, Orlandointaudr@trcnet.com.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Improving the nep levels in Australian cotton.

van der Sluijs, Rene rene.vandersluijs@csiro.au•

CSIRO, Division of Textile & Fiber TechnologyBelmont, VIC 3216

BRAZIL

Planting methods and development equipment to destroy cottonstubbles for direct cultivation, development and evaluation of achemical delinter machine for use in cotton seed.

da Silva, Odilon Reny Ribeiro Ferreiraodilon@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Mechanization of production.

Mao, Shuchunmaosc@cricaas.com.cn•

COLOMBIA

Microorganisms, biofertilizers.

Bonilla, Ruthrbonilla@corpoica.org.co•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Bogotá D.C.

Water relations.

Caicedo, Antonio Mariaacaicedo_2@hotmail.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Espinal, Tolima

Reduce tillage.Caicedo, Samuel•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Villavicencio, Meta

Soil fertility.

García, Joaquínjgarciapco@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Monteria, Cordoba

Soil fertility, integrated pest manaegment, irrigation.

Montenegro, Omaragrogenetica@etb.net.co•

SEMILLAS AGROGENTICABogotá D.C.

Integrated soil and water management for sustainable production,soil quality and conservation farming systems.

Peña, Jorgejpena@telesat.com.co•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de investigación PalmiraPalmira, Valle

Tillage, water control, mechanical planting and picking of cotton.

Eldin, Sheikhcotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

Research Projects - Mechanization of Production

TANZANIA

Soil conservation.

Kileo, Robert O.

kileorobert@yahoo.com•

UGANDA

Adaptive testing of ox-drawn weeders for control of weeds in cotton.

Obuo, Peter J.

pobuo@hotmail.com•

Designing and testing of oxen and hand ploughs, planters, harrows,irrigation pumps and walk tractors.

Odogola, Wilfred

aeatri@starcom.co.ug•

Namalere Appropriate Agricultural EngineeringResearch Institute -AEATRINational Agricultural Research Organization - NARIKampala

Development of harvesting and ginning processes to enhance thetextile utility of stripper cotton. (Lubbock, Texas)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

Development of pesticide application technologies for control ofpests in field crops. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Ginning

Research Projects - Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Ginning

AUSTRALIA

New Ginning technology for Australian cotton - modified lint cleaner,new ginning technology for Australian cotton - moisture &contamination.

Cotton CRCCSIRO, Division of Textile & Fiber TechnologyBelmont, VIC 3216

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Seed quality characteristics.

Yang, Weihuayangwh@cricaas.com.cn•

COLOMBIA

Fiber processing.

Jara, Marcoscidetexco@yahoo.com•

CIDETEXCOBogotá

HVI, fiber testing.

Salazar, Carloscese@une.net.co•

DIAGONALMedellin

HVI, fiber testing.

Serrano, Germángserrano@fabricato.com•

FABRICATOMedellin

Improving grading and ginning (Research for improving gradingsystem and ginning practices).

Sakaria, Sawan•

Improvement of seed yield and quality in G. arboreum in low inputmanagement.

Deshmukh, R.K., V. Santhycicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Studies on seed technological aspects of hybrids and varietal seedproduction under north zone.

Meena, R.A., O.P. Tutejacicrsirsa@rediffmail.com•

CICR-Regional StationCentral Institute for Cotton ResearchSirsa 125055, Haryana

Studies on viability, vigor and longevity of cotton seeds.

Rathinavel, K., K. Natarajancicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Assessmen of seed vigor traits in cotton.

Santhy, V., R.K. Deshmukhcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Genetical studies on cotton seed with particular reference togermination and dormancy.

Vijayakumari, P.R., P. Singhcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Research Projects - Post-Harvest Handling, Storage and Ginning

UGANDA

Training of ginning engineers, correct setting of gins.

Itungulu, Fredcdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Cotton Development Organization - CDOKampala

Post harvest cotton handling for quality preservation and improvedmarketability leading to better returns on cotton from farm gate tofinal consumer levels.

Muzoora, Hanscdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Training of ginning engineers and correct setting of gins.

Rwampwanyi, Jamescdo@africaonline.co.ug•

New technologies in cotton ginning to enhance fiber quality andvalue.

Anthony, W. Stanleysanthony@ag.gov•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Ginning ResearchStoneville, MS 38776

Development of harvesting and ginning processes to enhance thetextile utility of stripper cotton.

Brashears, Alanabrashears@lbk.ars.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Production and ProcessingLubbock, TX 79401

Development of ginning systems and knowledge to enhance valueand textile utility of Western cotton.

Hughes, S. E.shughs@nmsu.edu•

USDA-ARS, Southwestern Cotton Ginning ResearchLaboratoryMesilla Park, NM 88047

Development of harvesting and ginning processes to enhance thetextile utility of stripper cotton. (Lubbock, Texas)

Development of ginning systems and knowledge to enhance valueand textile utility of western cottons. (Las Cruces, New Mexico)

Develop, enhance, and transfer gin technology to improve fiberquality and farmer profits. (Stoneville, Mississippi)

Multidisciplinary Research

Research Projects - Multidisciplinary Research

AUSTRALIA

Delivering science to agribusiness - Cotton management supportsystems.

Bange, Michael michael.bange@csiro.au•

Effectiveness of foliar nutrition trial.

Campbell, Lindsay Lindsay.Campbell@cropsci.usyd.edu.au•

Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 13.

Clark, Steve steveclark@arlp.net.au•

Australian Rural Leadership FoundationDeakin West, ACT 2600

Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 14.

Clark, Steve steveclark@arlp.net.au•

Australian Rural Leadership FoundationDeakin West, ACT 2600

Cotton training coordinator.

Hickman, Mark mark.hickman@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Qld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesEmerald, QLD 4720

Cotton industry development.

O'Halloran, Julie julie.ohalloran@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Enhancing cotton research capacity at ACRI through superior ITsupport.

Pfeiffer, Tony tony.pfeiffer@csiro.au•

Farm health and safety R & D program, sustainable farm familiesproject joint venture, cooperative venture for capacity building jointventure.

Pyke, Bruce bruce.pyke@crdc.com.au•

Cotton Research & Development CorporationNarrabri, NSW 2390

Delivering science to agribusiness: Smart approaches to cottonirrigation management.

Richards, Dirk dirk.richards@csiro.au•

Cotton industry development.

Sands, Doug doug.sands@dpi.qld.gov.au•

Qld Dept of Primary Industries & FisheriesSt. George, QLD 4487

BANGLADESH

Plan and supervise research on all aspects of cotton.

Alam, Md. Shamsuledcdb@citechco.net•

Cotton Development BoardMinistry of AgricultureDhaka 1215

BELGIUMMergeai, Guymergeai.g@fsagx.ac.be

UER de Phytotechnie des Regions IntertropicalesFaculte des Sciences AgronomiquesB-5030 Gembloux

BOLIVIA

Layout of demonstration plots - introduction and verification ofperformance of new varieties.

Cespedez, Zulema•

CIAGROKm 4 Al NorteSanta Cruz

Layout demonstration trials.Illescas, Fernando•

Analysis of demonstration plotsRivadeneira, Carlos•

BRAZIL

Agricultural zoning using geographic information system (GIS).

Bordini do Amaral, Jose Americobordini@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Family based cotton growing with an industry system.

de Araujo, Jose Mendesmendes@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Cotton for small farmers – a tool for citizenship

de Araujo, Jose Mendesmendes@cnpa.embrapa.br•

Action plan to revive cotton in the Northeast Region.

Vieira Cartaxo, Waltemiltoncartaxo@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Develop and maintain cotton information network.

Liu, Quanyiquanyil@163.com•

Quality control of cotton seed.

Yang, Weihuaconttest@public.ayptt.ha.cn•

COLOMBIA

Transfer of technology to growers.

Bornacelly, Clementeetnemelc1951@yahoo.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigaciones MotiloniaCodazzi, Cesar

Jaramillo, Cesaragrocienciaorinoquia2005@gmail.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigaciones La libertadVillavicencio, Meta

Economics of cotton production and production chain.

Martinez, Antonioamartinez@turipana.org.co•

Morales, Gregoriogregorio_72000@yahoo.com.mx•

Negrete, Franciscofnegrete@turipana.org.co•

Norato, Tomas Horaciotnorato@yahoo.es•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigaciones NataimaEspinal, Tolima

Pelaez, Lorenzopelaezlorenzo@hotmail.com•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Centro de Investigaciones NataimaEspinal, Tolima

COTE D'IVOIREAba, Achiaba.achi@ivoire-coton.ci

Ivoire Coton (IC)Abijan

Diomande, Vamissadiomande.vamissa@ivoire-coton.ci

Ivoire Coton (IC)Abijan

Follow-up of seedcotton quality, produce advanced basic seeds.

Koto, Ehouehou.koto@cnra.ci•

Kouame, Signoaprocot.ci@africaonline.co.ci

Association Professionnelle des Sociétés Cotonnièresde Côte d'IvoireAbijan

Kpolo, Mapriareca@areca.ci

Autorité de Régulation du Coton et de l'Anacarde(ARECA)Abijan

N'Cho, Sylvain Société Ivoirenne de trituration de GrainesOléagineusesq et de Raffinage d'Huile Végétable(TRITURAF)Abijan

N'Guetta, Nicolasintercot@aviso.ci

Association Interprofessionnelle de la Filière Coton(Inter Coton)Abijan

Niere, Kofficidt-vte@aviso.ci

Compagnie Ivoirienne pour le Développement desTextiles (CIDT)Abijan

Control cotton diseases, monitor and improve farming practices.

Ochou, Germain Ochougermain.ochou@cnra.ci•

Ochou, Germain Ochouochougo@africaonline.co.ci

Yo, Tiémokotiemoko.yo@cnra.ci

GERMANYGries, Thomasita@ita.rwth-aachen.de

Institut fuer Textiltechnik52062 Aachen

Herrmann, Axeldrieling@faserinstitut.de

Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.28359 Bremen

Planck, Heinrichitv@itv-denkendorf.de

Institut fuer Textil und Verfahrenstechnik73770 Denkendorf

Expert systems on cotton insect pests.Sabesh, M., S. Vennila•

ISRAELFlash, Igaliflash@cotton.co.il

KENYADirectordirector@kari.org

Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteNairobi

MOZAMBIQUEBlas, Calistocbias@map.gov.mz

Mozambique's Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Maputo

PAKISTANBaloch, Ahmed Aliipmskd@hotmail.com

Baluch, Zahoor Ahmad Directorate of Agricultural ResearchPakistan Central Cotton CommitteeKarachi-75350, Sindh

Iqbal, M. Zafardr_zaffariqbal@hotmail.com

Cotton Research StationPakistan Central Cotton CommitteeMultan, Punjab

Islam, Noorulcrifd@yahoo.com

Cotton Research InstituteGovernment of the PunjabFaisalabad, Punjab

Supervise and guide resistance on all aspects of cotton.

Khan, Iqrar Ahmadniabdir@fsd.comsats.net.com•

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and BiologyPakistan Atomic Energy CommissionFaisalabad, Punjab

Makhdum, M. Iqbalccri@mul.paknet.com.pk

Siddiqui, Ibad Badarpccc@super.net.pk, ibadbadar786@hotmail.com

Pakistan Central Cotton CommitteeMinistry of Food, Agriculture & LivestockKarachi-75350, Sindh

Supervise biotechnological and other research conducted at theinstitute.

Zafar, Yusufdirector@nibge.org•

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and BiologyPakistan Atomic Energy CommissionFaisalabad, Punjab

PHILIPPINES

Systems analysis of the Ilocos Norte cotton research anddevelopment work.

Cruz, Luciana T.coda@laoag.net•

Cotton Research CenterPhilippines Textile Research InstituteBatac, Ilocos Norte

Orpia, Eugenio D. Jr.cotton@pworld.net.ph

Cotton Development Administration - CODAPasig City/Manila

Rinen, Edison C.coda@laoag.net

SOUTH AFRICA

Promotion of cotton as additional/alternative crop.

Cornelissen, A. P. F.antoonCor@arc.agric.za•

Technology transfer to small scale cotton farmers.

Molope, S.simomM@arc.agric.za•

ARC - Institute for Industrial CropsRustenburg 0300

Thompson, G. J. Gthompson@arc.agric.za

Physiological wilting (Non-organismal) of cotton.

Ibrahim, G.arcdg@sudanmail.net.sd•

TANZANIA

Supervise and guide research on all aspects of production research.

Kapingu, Peter K.lzardiukiriguru@yahoo.com•

Soil fertility management.

Ngazi, Hilda S.hngazi@hotmail.com•

Socio-economic assessment and adoption studies.

Sonda, Georgegsonda2000@yahoo.com•

TURKEY

Improvement of cotton for yield, fiber technological characteristicsand mechanical harvesting in the Cukurova Region.

Gençer, Oktayogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr•

GAP integrated crop management research project on cotton, cottonimprovement in GAP region.

UGANDA

Basics for farmer group formation, seed movement wave anddistribution.

Farmer group formation and demonstration plots

Muzoora, Hansmuzoorah@cdouga.org•

Cotton Development OrganisationKampala

Western integrated cropping systems research.

McGuire, Michael R.

mrmcguire@ucdavis.edu•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Research StationShafter, CA 93263

Development of precision agricultural systems for cotton production.(Mississippi State, Mississippi)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

Western integrated cropping systems research. (Shafter, California)

Radin, John W.

jwr@ars.usda.gov•

UZBEKISTAN

Radioactive contamination of plant-growing/production withdevelopment of figure forecast maps on the basis ofGIS-technology.

Pugachev, V.

inst@gen.org.uz•

Production Economics

Research Projects - Production Economics

ARGENTINA

Economic performance of cotton production.

D'Angelo, María Leonormdangelo@gigared.com•

INTA - Centro Regional Chaco FormosaResistencia

G. Ybran, Rominarybran@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Gesualdo, Etelvinagesualdo@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA Las BreñasLas Breñas - Chaco

Gómez, Carloscgomez@correo.inta.gov.ar•

INTA - EEA El ColoradoCP 3603 - El Colorado - Formosa

Graciela, Elenagelena@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Lacelli, Gabriel Angelglacelli@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Piedra, Dianadpiedra@gigared.com•

Torriglia, Irenecrchaco@gigared.com•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Cotton Production Economics.

Wei, Xiaowenweixw@cricaas.com.cn•

COLOMBIA

Costs and economy.

Barberi, Fernandofbarberi@cable.net.com•

DUARTE & GUTERMANBogotá

Marketing and economic analysis.

CIDETEXCOBogotá

Share marketing information.

Mejia, Esther Elenaeemalgodondecolombia@telecom.com.co•

Corporacion Algodon de ColombiaCali

FRANCE

Biotech cotton and developing countries, research productivity andreforms in cotton sectors.

Fok, Michelmichel.fok@cirad.fr•

Present status, constraints and future strategies of cotton seedproduction in Tamil Nadu, impact assessment of IPM/IRM technologyadoption by cotton farmers, farm level economic benefits of Btcotton in Tamil Nadu.

Agarwal, Isabellacicrcbe@rediffmail.com•

Structure of agriculture and social dynamics of cotton production,technology adoption behavior.

Gajbhiye, H.L. cicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Estimation of total factor productivity in cotton.

Ramasundaram, P., M. Sabeshcicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Impact of cotton front-line demonstrations on technologicaladvancement of cotton growers.

Wasnik, S.M., H.L. Gajbhiyecicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Study on accessibility to mass media and information technology ofpotential users in cotton based production system.

Wasnik, S.M., P.R. Deogharecicrngp@rediffmail.com•

Economic analysis of cotton production and value addition inWestern Kenya.

Okech, Newton J.okechjno@yahoo.com•

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)Kisumu

Cotton sector competitiveness in West Africa.

Nubukpo, Kako Kossivikako-kossivi.nubukpo@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 88- Collective action, policiesand markets.Cirad-Annual Crops DepartmentBamako

Cotton yield variation.

Elsir, Abbascotarc@sudanmail.net.sd•

TURKEY

Competitiveness of cotton production in Cukurova region of Turkey:Policy Analysis Matix (PAM) approach.

Oren, Necatmnoren@cu.edu.tr•

Department of Agricultural EconomicsUniversity of Çukurova01330 Adana

UGANDA

Cost of cotton production, processing and marketing.

Muzoora, Hanscdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Benefits of use of ox-drawn ploughs, planters and weeders in cottonproduction.

Parwot, Richard

cdo@africaonline.co.ug•

VIETNAM

Economics of cotton production.

Binh, Nguyen Huu

bongvietnam@hcm.vnn.vn•

Vietnam Cotton CompanyHo Chi Minh City

Economics of cotton production.

Thanh, Duong Viet

Fiber Technology

Research Projects - Fiber Technology

ARGENTINA

Cotton fiber quality.

Brunswig, Miguelmibru14@hotmail.com•

INTA - CR Chaco-FormosaResistencia - Chaco

Mondino, Mariommondino@correo.inta.gov.ar•

Montenegro, Alexmontenegroalex@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

Paz, Jorgejgpaz@chaco.inta.gov.ar•

AUSTRALIA

Commercial preparation of SiroMat.

Cotton CRCCSIRO, Division of Textile & Fiber TechnologyBelmont, VIC 3216

International inter-laboratory trials to develop reference cottons forfibre maturity and fineness.

Higgerson, Graham graham.higgerson@csiro.au•

Cottonscan for rapid measurement of fibre maturity and fineness.

Naylor, Geoffrey geoff.naylor@csiro.au•

BELGIUM

Process control through fiber analysis in cotton spinning.

Louwagie, Johannajohanna.louwagie@rug.ac.be•

Department of TextilesUniversity of Ghent9052 Zwijnaarde

Research for a mathematical and rule based system which allowsoptimizing a cotton mixture, based on the interdependence ofsignificant fiber properties, process parameters, yarn properties andspinning machinery performance (Expert system), Development of asystem to detect and remove foreign materials in raw cotton and

Van Langenhove, Lievalieva.vanlangenhove@ugent.be•

Van Langenhove, Lievalieva.vanlangenhove@ugent.be

BRAZIL

Influence of calcium and iron levels on fiber quality in Goias state.

Mendes Freire, Rosa Mariarosa@cnpa.embrapa.br•

CHINA (MAINLAND)

Fiber quality characteristics.

Tang, Shurongtangsr@cricaas.com.cn•

Fiber quality characteristics.

Xiong, Zongweifiber@371.net•

COLOMBIA

Fiber quality testing with HVI.

Huertas, Bellanidbella_esneed@yahoo.es•

Corporación Colombiana de InvestigaciónAgropecuaria (CORPOICA)Bogota

Maketing, ecomonical analysis.

CIDETEXCOBogota

Salazar, Carloscese@une.net.co•

DIAGONALMedellin

Serrano, Germángserrano@fabricato.com•

FABRICATOMedellin

COTE D'IVOIRE

Characterize fiber and yarn, assess effect of roller and saw ginningon fiber quality, control ginning in the industrial factories, controltechnological quality of cotton varieties.

Kouadio, Niamien Norbertnia_kouadio@yahoo.fr•

Classing and grading of cotton.

Attar, Salah elinfo@egyptcotton-catgo.org•

Cotton Arbitration and Testing General Organization -CATGOAlexandria

Evaluation and improving fiber and yarn quality (evaluation of allmaterials in cotton improvement program/research).

El-Ashwat, A. A.•

FRANCE

Fiber quality determinism in small farming systems.

Bachelier, Brunobruno.bachelier@cirad.fr•

Cirad Research Units 11 - Quality in CottonProductionCirad-Annual Crops Department34398 Montpellier Cedex 5

Fiber contamination.

Frydrych, Richardrichard.frydrych@cirad.fr•

Management of laboratories network in Africa and standardization offiber contamination.

Gourlot, Jean-Pauljean-paul.gourlot@cirad.fr•

GERMANY

Cotton fiber quality, cotton strength testing.

Baeumer, Ralfbaeumer@faserinstitut.de•

Commercial standardization of instrument testing of cotton, cottontesting, reference methods, measurement uncertainty.

Drieling, Axeldrieling@faserinstitut.de•

Cotton processing.

Heitmann, Uweuwe.heitmann@itv-denkendorf.de•

Institut fur Textil und Verfahrenstechnik73770 Denkendorf

Cotton processing.

Steinbach, Guenterguenter.steinbach@itv-denkendorf.de•

Institut fur Textil und Verfahrenstechnik73770 Denkendorf

Commercial technology adoption for value addition.

Balasubramanya, R.H.circot@vsnl.com•

Central Institute for Research on Cotton TechnologyIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchMumbai 400019, Maharashtra

Quality evaluation of cotton fiber.

Hussain, G.F.S.circot@vsnl.com•

Study all aspects of fiber quality.

Srinivasan, S.circot@vsnl.com•

Study different methods of ginning.Alishah, O.•

Determine correlation between fiber properties and yarn properties.Mohajera-Abbasi, A.•

Study the time of secondary wall development and fiber maturity invarious varieties.

Tajeddin, B.•

MYANMAR

Fiber quality test for new entries.

Khin, Daw Myamcse@mcse.com.com•

PAKISTAN

Cotton wax/sugar content and spinning process, correlation betweenoil and cellulose content in commercial seedcotton, correlationbetween oil and cellulose content. .

Altaf, Arifpccc@super.net.pk•

Pakistan Institute of Cotton Research andTechnologyPakistan Central Cotton CommitteeKarachi - 74200, Sindh

Study dimensional stability of cotton blended woven and knittedfabrics, Prediction of tensile strength of fabric from single yarnstrength.

Aquil, S. M.pccc@super.net.pk•

Conduct and supervise research on all aspects of fiber quality.

Directorpccc@super.net.pk•

Conduct fundamental and applied research on fiber and yarn.

Mirza, Bashir A.ccri@mul.paknet.com.pk•

Micronaire value and rotor spun yarn, ends down rate during copbuild up in relation to spinning tension and winding tension.

Yuqub, Arshadpccc@super.net.pk•

Cleaning ability of open end rotor spinning, shore hardness of rubberroller cut and break draft.

Yuqub, Arshadpccc@super.net.pk•

POLAND

Yarn properties on the basis of fiber properties.

Frydrych, Iwonaifrydryc@ck-sg.p.lodz.pl•

Department of Clothing Technology & ScienceTechnical University of Lodz90-924 Lodz

Cotton spinning technology.

Jackowski, Tadeuszs-k44-1@sir.p.lodz.pl•

Department of Spinning TechnologyTechnical University of Lodz90-924 Lodz

Physiological properties of clothing.

Kozlowski, Ryszardsekretar@iwn.inf.poznan.pl•

Institute of Natural Fibers60-630 Poznan

Yarn neppiness/cotton standards.

Matusiak, Malgorzatammatusiak@iat.pai.net.pl•

Institute of Textile Architecture90-950 Lodz

New generation of cotton yarns.

Mielicka, Elzbietaoffice@tricitextil.lodz.pl•

Institute of Knitting Tehniques and Technology90-361 Lodz

Round-tests according to Uzbek standards.

Raczynska, Mieczyslawaib@gca.org.pl•

Gdynia Cotton Association81-900 Gdynia

Stickiness in cotton.

Walawska, Anettammatusiak@iat.pai.net.pl•

Institute of Textile Architecture90-950 Lodz

Microstructure of cotton.

Wlochowicz, Andrzejawlochowicz@ath.bielsko.pl•

Humanistic and Technical Academy of Bielsko-Biala43-309 Bielsko-Biala

Stickiness and Fibre Technology.

Latif, A. H. A.ahlatief@yahoo.com•

Stickiness and Fibre Technology.Mageed, G.E•

Stickiness and Fibre Technology..Osman, Neima H.•

TANZANIA

Fibre and yarn quality tests.

Joram, Mwakanyamale F.mwakanyamale@hotmail.com•

TURKEY

Physical properties of Turkish varieties and their comparisons withworld cottons.

Goktepe, Fatmafgoktepe@mmf.sdu.edu.tr•

Textile Engineering DepartmentSuleyman Demirel UniversityIsparta

Maintain database of fiber quality of Turkish varieties, yarn quality,fiber quality and dye ability characteristics of some standardvarieties frown in Turkey.

Ozbek, Nedimnedimozbek@hotmail.com•

UGANDA

Cotton fiber testing and classification using Shirley stapler,micronaire fibrograph and standard samples for visual evaluation.

Adiga, Badrucdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Cotton fiber testing with high volume instruments at port of export.

Ilukat, Patrickcdo@africaonline.co.ug•

Cotton fiber testing with high volume instruments, manual classingas well as testing for moisture levels at gin.

Muzoora, Hansmuzoorah@cdouga.org•

Enhanced cotton fiber quality through improvements in measurementtechnology and genetic engineering, structural sources of variationin cotton fiber quality, improved wear and resiliency by facilepolymerization reactions.

Jordan, J. Patrickjpjordan@nola.srrc.usda.gov•

USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research CenterNew Orleans, LA 70179

Cotton quality identification and measurements affecting processingperformance and end use quality, improved fabric performance, nonwovens,

McAlister, Daviddmcal@clemson.edu•

USDA-ARS, Cotton Quality ResearchClemson, SC 29631

Preharvest environmental effects on fiber quality. (New Orleans,Louisiana)

Enhanced cotton fiber quality through improvement in measurementtechnology and genetic engineering. (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Improved reference method and high volume instrumentation tomeasure cotton fineness and maturity. (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Structural sources of variation in cotton fiber quality. (New Orleans,Louisiana)

Improved performance and novel properties via biochemicalmodification of cotton fabric as medical textiles. (New Orleans,Louisiana)

Improved cotton textile performance and processing systems. (NewOrleans, Louisiana)

Polymer modified cotton and cotton composites. (New Orleans,Louisiana)

Development of technology for weaving sizeless cotton warps onmodern high speed weaving machines. (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Improved methods for the production of superior textiles fromnaturally colored cottons. (New Orleans, Louisiana)�

Study of shrot fiber content, length distribution, and breakage incotton textile processing. (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Nonwoven fabrics/composites from cotton and other natural fibers.(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Value added, biobased products through microbial treatments.(Athens, Georgia)

Fiber quality measurements, processing efficiency, and end usequality. (Clemson, South Carolina)

VIETNAM

Improvement of fiber qualities.

Co, Ngo Van

Fiber quality control of varietal testing.

Yen, Nguyen Thi Kim

Key Researchers E-mail addresses

Researchers and Their Email Addresses

Email AddressName Discipline Country

Abadei, Ali Jafarei Modied ajafari@yahoo.com IRANAbdukarimov, A. inst@gen.org.uz UZBEKISTANAbdukarimov, A. inst@gen.org.uz Biotechnology UZBEKISTANAbdulgadir, Hassan cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Agronomy SUDANAbdullaev, A. inst@gen.org.uz Breeding and Genetics UZBEKISTANAbdurakhmanov, I. inst@gen.org.uz Biotechnology UZBEKISTANAbel, Craig A. cabel@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov USAAbzalov, M. inst@gen.org.uz Breeding and Genetics UZBEKISTANAcworth, Ian iacworth@unsw.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAAdiga, Badru cdo@africaonline.co.ug Fiber Technology UGANDAAdiliva, O. T. inst@gen.org.uz Biotechnology UZBEKISTANAfzal, M. Naveed ccri@mul.paknet.com.pk Agronomy PAKISTANAgamez, Alejandro alejandro_agamez@yahoo.com.mx Breeding and Genetics COLOMBIAAgarwal, Isabella cicrcbe@rediffmail.com Production Economics INDIAAguilera, Elizabeth eliaguilera2000@yahoo.com Entomology COLOMBIAAhmad, Fiaz fahmad01@yahoo.com Physiology PAKISTANAhmed, Nafisa E. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Diseases and Nematodes SUDANAhmed, Osama M. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Agronomy SUDANAkhmedjanov, A. inst@gen.org.uz Breeding and Genetics UZBEKISTANAkhmedov, Kh. inst@gen.org.uz Breeding and Genetics UZBEKISTANAkpa, A. D. director@iar.abuzaria Diseases and Nematodes NIGERIAAl Jack, Kamal cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Physiology SUDANAlabi, S. O. sooalabi@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics NIGERIAAlabi, S. O. sooalabi@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics NIGERIAAlam, Md. Shamsul edcdb@citechco.net Multidisciplinary Research BANGLADESHAlegbejo, M. D. director@iar.abuzaria Diseases and Nematodes NIGERIAAli, Abdalbagi M. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Biotechnology SUDANAloo, H.O. and Okech,J.N.O.

otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk;okechjno@yahoo.com

Agronomy KENYA

Aloo, H.O. and Okech,J.N.O.

otienokenneth@yahoo.co.uk Entomology KENYA

Altaf, Arif pccc@super.net.pk Fiber Technology PAKISTANAmudha, J., D. Monga cicrngp@rediffmail.com Biotechnology INDIAAnderson, Chris chris.anderson@dpi.nsw.gov.au Diseases and Nematodes AUSTRALIAAnjum, Zahid Iqbal zahid-saaba@yahoo.com Biotechnology PAKISTANAnsingkar, A. S. nanded_aiccip@yahoo.com INDIAAnthony, W. Stanley santhony@ag.gov Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningUSA

Aquil, S. M. pccc@super.net.pk Fiber Technology PAKISTANAramendis, Hermes hermesaramendiz@yahoo.es Breeding and Genetics COLOMBIAAreke, Thomas E. E. saaridir@infocom.co.ug Breeding and Genetics UGANDAArif, M. Iqbal arif-ento@yahoo.com Entomology PAKISTANArrieta, Guillermo guillermoarrietapico@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics COLOMBIAArshad, M. arshad@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics PAKISTANArtemio Urchei, Mário chgeral@cpao.embrapa.br BRAZILAsso. Res. Sci. junagadh_aiccip@yahoo.com INDIA

Attar, Salah el info@egyptcotton-catgo.org Fiber Technology EGYPTAung, Daw Khaing mcse@mcse.com.com Agronomy MYANMARAvazkhodjaev, M. inst@gen.org.uz Physiology UZBEKISTANAzaddisfani, F. f_azaddisfani@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics IRANAzenkot, Asher aeizen@shaham.moag.gov.il Agronomy ISRAELBabaei, M. H. mhb72@voila.fr Agronomy IRANBabikar, A. Gabar cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Agronomy SUDANBabiker, A. El Fadil elfadabd@yahoo.com,

cotarc@sudanmail.net.sdSUDAN

Babiker, A.Elfadil elfadabd@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics SUDANBabiker, El Fadil elfadabd@yahoo.com,

cotarc@sudanmail.net.sdAgronomy SUDAN

Babsa, Sema basbag@dicle.edu.tr TURKEYBachelier, Bruno bruno.bachelier@cirad.fr Fiber Technology FRANCEBadri, Gamal cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Diseases and Nematodes SUDANBaeumer, Ralf baeumer@faserinstitut.de Fiber Technology GERMANYBaker, Geoffrey geoff.baker@csiro.au Entomology AUSTRALIABalasubramanya, R.H. circot@vsnl.com Fiber Technology INDIABaloch, Ahmed Ali ipmskd@hotmail.com Multidisciplinary Research PAKISTANBange, Michael michael.bange@csiro.au Agronomy AUSTRALIABange, Michael michael.bange@csiro.au Multidisciplinary Research AUSTRALIABaniani, E. ebaniani@yahoo.com Agronomy IRANBarberi, Fernando fbarberi@cable.net.com Production Economics COLOMBIABarnea, Nisim nisbar@shaham.moag.gov.il Agronomy ISRAELBarragan, Eduardo ebarqui@yahoo.com Physiology COLOMBIABarronga, Mildred E. coda@laoag.net Breeding and Genetics PHILIPPINESBasal, Huseyin hbasal@adu.edu.tr Breeding and Genetics TURKEYBasavannappa, M. A. siruguppa_aiccip@yahoo.com INDIABeltran, Rosa rbeltran@unse.edu.ar Entomology ARGENTINABhaskar, K. S. cicrngp@rediffmail.com Agronomy INDIABiljon, Jeannie van jeannievB@arc.agric.za Diseases and Nematodes SOUTH AFRICABinh, Nguyen Huu bongvietnam@vnn.vn VIETNAMBinh, Nguyen Huu bongvietnam@hcm.vnn.vn Breeding and Genetics VIETNAMBinh, Nguyen Huu bongvietnam@hcm.vnn.vn Production Economics VIETNAMBinh, Nguyen T. Thanh nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn Diseases and Nematodes VIETNAMBlaise, D. cicrngp@rediffmail.com Agronomy INDIABlas, Calisto cbias@map.gov.mz Multidisciplinary Research MOZAMBIQUEBonacic Kresic, Iván ibonacic@chaco.inta.gov.ar Breeding and Genetics ARGENTINABonacic Kresic, Iván ibonacic@saenzpe.inta.gov.ar Diseases and Nematodes ARGENTINABonilla, Ruth rbonilla@corpoica.org.co Mechanization of Production COLOMBIABordini do Amaral, JoseAmerico

bordini@cnpa.embrapa.br Multidisciplinary Research BRAZIL

Bornacelly, Clemente etnemelc1951@yahoo.com Multidisciplinary Research COLOMBIABosak, A. bosak@gezernet.co.il Agronomy ISRAELBoyaci, Kenan boyacikenan@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics TURKEYBozbek, Toner tbozbek@hotmail.com Breeding and Genetics TURKEY

Brach, Ana María abrach@correo.inta.gov.ar Weed Control ARGENTINABradford, Joe M. jbradford@weslaco.ars.usda.gov USABrajcich Gallegos, Pedro brajcich.pedro@inifap.gob.mx MEXICOBrashears, Alan abrashears@lbk.ars.usda.gov Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningUSA

Brevault, Thierry thierry.brevault@cirad.fr Entomology CAMEROONBrough, Catrien catrienB@arc.agric.za Agronomy SOUTH AFRICABruce, Siamasonta cdt@zamnet.zm Breeding and Genetics ZAMBIABrunswig, Miguel mibru14@hotmail.com Fiber Technology ARGENTINABuyuk, Musa dbzmae@ttnet.net.tr Diseases and Nematodes TURKEYByler, Richard K. rbyler@msa-stoneville.ars.usda.gov USACabello, Imelda A. coda@laoag.net Breeding and Genetics PHILIPPINESCabigan, Evangeline C. coda@laoag.net Breeding and Genetics PHILIPPINESCacayorin, Nenita D. coda@laoag.net Entomology PHILIPPINESCadena, Jorge jcadena@corpoica.org.co Agronomy COLOMBIACadena Torres, Jorge jcadena12000@yahoo.com.mx Physiology COLOMBIACaicedo, Antonio Maria acaicedo_2@hotmail.com Mechanization of Production COLOMBIACain, Jo Jo.Cain@csiro.au AUSTRALIACamci, Omer ocamci@mku.edu.tr TURKEYCampbell, Lindsay Lindsay.Campbell@cropsci.usyd.edu.

auMultidisciplinary Research AUSTRALIA

Campo, Rodrigo rodrigocampo43@hotmail.com Diseases and Nematodes COLOMBIACampuzano, Luis Fernando luisfernandocampuzanoduque@hotmai

l.comBreeding and Genetics COLOMBIA

Chakanetsa, Stanford quton@cottco.co.zw Agronomy ZIMBABWEChakanetsa, Stanford zimcott@africaonline.co.zw Diseases and Nematodes ZIMBABWEChakrabarty, M. cicrngp@rediffmail.com Physiology INDIAChakrabarty, P.K., M.K.Meshram

cicrngp@rediffmail.com Diseases and Nematodes INDIA

Chamuene, Antonio chamuene@yahoo.com.br Entomology MOZAMBIQUE Charles, Graham graham.charles@dpi.nsw.gov.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAChaudhry, Rehmat Ali rehmatccri@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics PAKISTANChavez, Jaime ciat@mitai.mrs.bolnet.bo Physiology BOLIVIAChidambaram, P., A.Kannan

cicrcbe@rediffmail.com Diseases and Nematodes INDIA

Chimoga, A. R. zimcott@africaonline.co.zw Entomology ZIMBABWEChimoga, A. R. zimcott@africaonline.co.zw Entomology ZIMBABWEChindo, P. S. director@iar.abuzaria Diseases and Nematodes NIGERIAChitah, W. K. cdt@zamnet.zm Agronomy ZAMBIAChitah, W. K. cdt@zamnet.zm Agronomy ZAMBIAChopra, B. L. ludhiana_aiccip@yahoo.com INDIACicek, Suleyman suleyman2079@hotmail.com Breeding and Genetics TURKEYCiverolo, Edwin L. eciverolo@fresno.ars.usda.gov USAClark, Steve steveclark@arlp.net.au Multidisciplinary Research AUSTRALIAClark, Steve steveclark@arlp.net.au Multidisciplinary Research AUSTRALIACo, Ngo Van hvitrungtam@hcm.vnn.vn VIETNAM

Co, Ngo Van nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn Breeding and Genetics VIETNAMCo, Ngo Van nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn Fiber Technology VIETNAMCollinge, Derek derek.collinge@csiro.au Biotechnology AUSTRALIACollins, Todd todd.collins@csiro.au Biotechnology AUSTRALIAConroy, Joy s363871@student.uq.edu.au Diseases and Nematodes AUSTRALIAConstable, Greg greg.constable@csiro.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAConstable, Greg greg.constable@csiro.au Breeding and Genetics AUSTRALIACopur, Osman ocopur@haran.edu.tr TURKEYCornelissen, A. P. F. antoonCor@arc.agrci.za Breeding and Genetics SOUTH AFRICACornelissen, A. P. F. antoonCor@arc.agric.za Multidisciplinary Research SOUTH AFRICACortez Bezerra, JoseRenato

Chcn@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZIL

Cortez Bezerra, JoseRenato

chcn@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZIL

Cosico, Victoria B. coda@laoag.net Agronomy PHILIPPINESCottee, Nicola nicola.cottee@csiro.au Physiology AUSTRALIACretenet, Michel michel.cretenet@cirad.fr Agronomy FRANCECrossan, Angus A.Crossan@agec.usyd.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIACruz, Luciana T. coda@laoag.net Multidisciplinary Research PHILIPPINESCruz, Ruben C. coda@laoag.net Breeding and Genetics PHILIPPINESCui, Jinjie cuijj@cricaas.com.cn Entomology CHINA (MAINLAND)D'agostini, Alfredo adagostini@correo.inta.gov.ar Breeding and Genetics ARGENTINAD'Angelo, María Leonor mdangelo@gigared.com Production Economics ARGENTINAda Cunha Medeiros, Jose cunha@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZILda Silva, Carlos AlbertoDomingues

carlos@cnpa.embrapa.br Entomology BRAZIL

da Silva e Luz, Maria Jose mariajos@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZILda Silva Filho, Joao Luis jlsilvafilho@uol.com.br Breeding and Genetics BRAZILda Silva, Odilon RenyRibeiro Ferreira

odilon@cnpa.embrapa.br Mechanization of Production BRAZIL

Dadari, S. A. director@iar.abuzaria Weed Control NIGERIADamo, Magdalena C. coda@laoag.net Entomology PHILIPPINESDarío Perlaza, Ruén esrubendp@yahoo.com Entomology COLOMBIAde Araujo, Alderi Emidio alderi@cnpa.embrapa.br Diseases and Nematodes BRAZILde Araujo, Jose Mendes mendes@cnpa.embrapa.br Multidisciplinary Research BRAZILde Araujo, Jose Mendes mendes@cnpa.embrapa.br Multidisciplinary Research BRAZILde Araujo, Lucia HelenaAvelino

lucia@cnpa.embrapa.br Entomology BRAZIL

De Araujo, Lucia HelenaAvelino

lucia@cnpa.embrapa.br Entomology BRAZIL

de Barro, Paul paul.debarro@ento.csiro.au Entomology AUSTRALIAde Carvalho, Luiz Paulo jpaulo@cnpa.embrapa.br Breeding and Genetics BRAZILde Carvalho, Luiz Paulo jpaulo@cnpa.embrapa.br Breeding and Genetics BRAZILde Castro, Orlando Melo iacdir@iac.sp.gov.br BRAZILde Macedo Beltrao,Napoleao Esberard

nbeltrao@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZIL

de Macedo Vieira, Robson Emparn@rn.gov.br BRAZIL

de Sá Ferraz, AloísioAfonso

presid@ipa.br BRAZIL

de Sousa, ValdemícioFerreira

chgeral@cpamn.embrapa.br BRAZIL

Demir, Abdullah dbzmac@ttnet.net.tr TURKEYDemirtas, Mehmet mdemirtas@hotmail.com Agronomy TURKEYDenney, Graham graham.denney@dpi.nsw.gov.au AUSTRALIADeshmukh, R.K., V. Santhy cicrngp@rediffmail.com Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningINDIA

Dessauw, Dominique dominique.dessauw@cirad.fr Breeding and Genetics CAMEROONDevereux, Alison s4010480@student.uq.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIADhamayanthi, K.P.M., S.Manickam

cicrcbe@rediffmail.com Breeding and Genetics INDIA

Diaz, Ana Luisa roberto.galindo@ica.gov.co Breeding and Genetics COLOMBIADíaz, Daniel ddiaz@cnia.inta.gov.ar Biotechnology ARGENTINADin, Shabab-u- shabab.ccri@yahoo.com Physiology PAKISTANDiomande, Vamissa diomande.vamissa@ivoire-coton.ci Multidisciplinary Research COTE D'IVOIREDirector director@kari.org Multidisciplinary Research KENYADirector pccc@super.net.pk Fiber Technology PAKISTANDirector fcri@doa.go.th THAILANDDirector zimcott@africaonline.co.zw ZIMBABWEDjataev, S. inst@gen.org.uz Biotechnology UZBEKISTANDodd, Kylie kdoddsi@yahoo.com Agronomy AUSTRALIADong, Helin nutrition@cricaas.com.cn Agronomy CHINA (MAINLAND)Dongre, A. B., J. Amudha cicrngp@rediffmail.com Biotechnology INDIAdos Santos, Robério Ferreira chgeral@cnpa.embrapa.br BRAZILdos Santos, RoseaneCavalcanti

roseane@cnpa.embrapa.br Biotechnology BRAZIL

Downes, Sharon sharon.downes@csiro.au Entomology AUSTRALIADrieling, Axel drieling@faserinstitut.de Fiber Technology GERMANYDriessen, Susanna susanna.driessen@dpi.nsw.gov.au Diseases and Nematodes AUSTRALIADu, Xiongming ducri@public.ayptt.ha.cn Breeding and Genetics CHINA (MAINLAND)Duan, Liusheng duanlsh@263.net CHINA (MAINLAND)Duan, Liusheng duanlsh@263.net Physiology CHINA (MAINLAND)Dubois, Chelsea chelsea.dubois@adelaide.edu.au AUSTRALIADundar, Halil hdundar61@hotmail.com Diseases and Nematodes TURKEYDung, Tran Thanh nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn Agronomy VIETNAMEcole, Carvalho ccecole@yahoo.com.br Entomology MOZAMBIQUE Efe, Ercan eefe@ksu.edu.tr TURKEYElamin, Tag E. M. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Entomology SUDANEldin, Sheikh cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Mechanization of Production SUDANElobu, Pius piuselobu@hotmail.com Agronomy UGANDAElobu, Pius piuselobu@hotmail.co.ug Entomology UGANDAElsir, Abbas cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Production Economics SUDANEpieru, George saaridir@infocom.co.ug Entomology UGANDAErdogan, Oktay oktaye@gmail.com Diseases and Nematodes TURKEY

Etchart, Valeria vetchart@cnia.inta.gov.ar Biotechnology ARGENTINAEulitz, Eugen eugene@arc.agric.za Entomology SOUTH AFRICAEulitz, Eugen eugene@arc.agric.za Entomology SOUTH AFRICAFadlalla, A. S. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd Breeding and Genetics SUDANFang, Weiping fang0425@public2.zz.ha.cn CHINA (MAINLAND)Fariña Nuñez, Jorge jfarina@correo.inta.gov.ar Agronomy ARGENTINAFariña Nuñez, Jorge jfarina@correo.inta.gov.ar Breeding and Genetics ARGENTINAFernández, Claudio cfernandezher@hotmail.com Entomology COLOMBIAFerreira, Alexandre daCunha Barcellos

acunha@cnpa.embrapa.br Agronomy BRAZIL

Figueroa Sandoval,Benjamin

benjamin@colpos.mx MEXICO

Fishler, Gad gfishler@hotmail.com Breeding and Genetics ISRAELFlash, Igal iflash@cotton.co.il Agronomy ISRAELFlash, Igal iflash@cotton.co.il Multidisciplinary Research ISRAELFogar, Mariela mfogar@chaco.inta.gov.ar Entomology ARGENTINAFok, Michel michel.fok@cirad.fr Production Economics FRANCEFrota Chagas, Julita Maria julita@cnpa.embrapa.br Biotechnology BRAZILFrota Chagas, Julita Maria julita@cnpa.embrapa.br Biotechnology BRAZILFrydrych, Iwona ifrydryc@ck-sg.p.lodz.pl Fiber Technology POLANDFrydrych, Richard richard.frydrych@cirad.fr Fiber Technology FRANCEG. Ybran, Romina rybran@correo.inta.gov.ar Production Economics ARGENTINAGadir, Ahmed A. cotarc@sudanmail.net.sd-aaelsiddig@

yahoo.comBreeding and Genetics SUDAN

Gafni, Yedidyah vcgafni@agri.huji.ac.il Biotechnology ISRAELGajbhiye, H.L. cicrngp@rediffmail.com Production Economics INDIAGalindo, José Roberto roberto.galindo@ica.gov.co Entomology COLOMBIAGamble, Gary R. ggamble@clemson.edu USAGaray, Fernando fegaray@unse.edu.ar Entomology ARGENTINAGarcía, Joaquín jgarciapco@yahoo.com Mechanization of Production COLOMBIAGarg, H. R. Faridkot_aiccip@ yahoo.com INDIAGençer, Oktay ogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr TURKEYGençer, Oktay ogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr Agronomy TURKEYGencer, Oktay ogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr Breeding and Genetics TURKEYGençer, Oktay ogencer@mail.cu.edu.tr Multidisciplinary Research TURKEYGeorge, Lynda lynda.george@cotton.crc.org.au AUSTRALIAGesualdo, Etelvina gesualdo@correo.inta.gov.ar Production Economics ARGENTINAGhosh, Subhadip sghosh@une.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAGiband, Marc marc.giband@cirad.fr Biotechnology BRAZILGlukhova, A. inst@gen.org.uz Diseases and Nematodes UZBEKISTANGlukhova, L. inst@gen.org.uz Weed Control UZBEKISTANGoktepe, Fatma fgoktepe@mmf.sdu.edu.tr Fiber Technology TURKEYGómez, Carlos cgomez@correo.inta.gov.ar Production Economics ARGENTINAGómez, Guilllermo ggomez@chaco.inta.gov.ar Biotechnology ARGENTINAGómez, Nestor ngomez@intasgo.gov.ar Agronomy ARGENTINA

Gopalakrishnan, N., T.Surulivelu

cicrcbe@rediffmail.com Physiology INDIA

Gordh, Gordon ggordh@weslaco.ars.usda.gov Entomology USAGordon, Stuart stuart.gordon@csiro.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAGordon, Stuart stuart.gordon@csiro.au Fiber Technology AUSTRALIAGordon, Stuart stuart.gordon@csiro.au Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningAUSTRALIA

Gotmare, V., M.K. Meshram cicrngp@rediffmail.com Breeding and Genetics INDIAGourlot, Jean-Paul jean-paul.gourlot@cirad.fr Fiber Technology FRANCEGrace, Peter peter.grace@qut.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAGraciela, Elena gelena@chaco.inta.gov.ar Production Economics ARGENTINAGrandet, Liliana liliana_grandett_martinez@yahoo.es Entomology COLOMBIAGries, Thomas ita@ita.rwth-aachen.de Multidisciplinary Research GERMANYGubanova, N. inst@gen.org.uz Breeding and Genetics UZBEKISTANGuevara, Graciela gguevara@chaco.inta.gov.ar Weed Control ARGENTINAGuibert, Hervé herve.guibert@cirad.fr Agronomy FRANCEGunning, Robin robin.gunning@dpi.nsw.gov.au Entomology AUSTRALIAGuo, Xiangmo luoyangg@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics CHINA (MAINLAND)Gururajan, K.N., S.Manickam

Guvercin, Ramazan S. rguvercin@hotmail.com) Breeding and Genetics TURKEYGyi, Daw Khin mcse@mcse.com.com Entomology MYANMARHai, Nguyen Thi nhahocrc@hcm.vnn.vn Entomology VIETNAMHan, Thein mcse@mcse.com.com MYANMARHan, Yingchun hanyc@cricaas.com.cn Agronomy CHINA (MAINLAND)Haneya, El-Atriby hitriby@ageri.sci.eg Biotechnology EGYPTHao, Tran Anh bongvietnam@vnn.vn VIETNAMHardee, Dick dhardee@ag.gov Entomology USAHardee, Dick dhardee@ag.gov Entomology USAHardee, Dick dhardee@ag.gov Entomology USAHarris, Graham Graham.Harris@dpi.qld.gov.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAHau, Bernard Bernard.hau@cirad.fr FRANCEHe, Xuhong hexunhong@sina.com CHINA (MAINLAND)Hebbar, K.B. cicrngp@rediffmail.com Physiology INDIAHeitmann, Uwe uwe.heitmann@itv-denkendorf.de Fiber Technology GERMANYHelman, Silvia silhema@unse.edu.ar Entomology ARGENTINAHenneberry, Thomas J. thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov USAHenneberry, Thomas J. thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov Entomology USAHenneberry, Thomas J. thenneberry@wcrl.ars.usda.gov Entomology USAHereward, James s4112117@student.uq.edu.au Entomology AUSTRALIAHerrera Andrade, Jose Luis herrera.joseluis@inifap.gob.mx Agronomy MEXICOHerrmann, Axel drieling@faserinstitut.de Multidisciplinary Research GERMANYHerron, Grant grant.herron@dpi.nsw.gov.au Entomology AUSTRALIAHickman, Mark mark.hickman@dpi.qld.gov.au Multidisciplinary Research AUSTRALIAHiggerson, Graham graham.higgerson@csiro.au Fiber Technology AUSTRALIAHofs, Jean-Luc jean-luc.hofs@cirad.fr Biotechnology FRANCE

Hopkinson, Jamie jamie.hopkinson@dpi.qld.gov.au Entomology AUSTRALIAHorrocks, Greg greg.horrocks@dpi.qld.gov.au Entomology AUSTRALIAHorwitz, A. R. hrami@netvision.net.il Entomology ISRAELHuertas, Bellanid bella_esneed@yahoo.es Fiber Technology COLOMBIAHughes, S. E. shughs@nmsu.edu USAHughes, S. E. shughs@nmsu.edu Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningUSA

Hulugalle, Nilantha nilanthah@mv.pi.csiro.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAHung, Tran Thanh Hung bongvietnam@vnn.vn VIETNAMHunt, Patrick hunt@florence.ars.usda.gov USAHunt, Patrick hunt@florence.ars.usda.gov Breeding and Genetics USAHussain, G.F.S. circot@vsnl.com Fiber Technology INDIAHussein, Ezzat ezzathussein@hotmail.com Diseases and Nematodes EGYPTIbalo, Silvia Inés sibalo@saenzpe.inta.gov.ar Agronomy ARGENTINAIbalo, Silvia Ines sibalo@chaco.inta.gov.ar Breeding and Genetics ARGENTINAIbrahim, G. arcdg@sudanmail.net.sd Multidisciplinary Research SUDANIdem, I. U. A. director@iar.abuzaria Agronomy NIGERIAIlkhan, Ali bilgi@gapayem.gov.tr Agronomy TURKEYIllahi, Noor noorillahi@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics PAKISTANIllescas, Fernando ciat@ciatbo.org BOLIVIAIllescas, Fernando ciat@mitai.mrs.bolnet.bo Agronomy BOLIVIAIllescas, Fernando ciat@ciatbo.org Breeding and Genetics BOLIVIAIlukat, Patrick cdo@africaonline.co.ug Fiber Technology UGANDAInan, Onal batem@batem.gov.tr Biotechnology TURKEYIngaramo, Octavio oingaramo@correo.inta.gov.ar Agronomy ARGENTINAIqbal, M. Zafar dr_zaffariqbal@hotmail.com Breeding and Genetics PAKISTANIqbal, M. Zafar dr_zaffariqbal@hotmail.com Multidisciplinary Research PAKISTANIslam, Noorul crifd@yahoo.com Breeding and Genetics PAKISTANIslam, Noorul crifd@yahoo.com Multidisciplinary Research PAKISTANItungulu, Fred cdo@africaonline.co.ug Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningUGANDA

Ivkovic, Karen karen.ivkovic@anu.edu.au Agronomy AUSTRALIAJackowski, Tadeusz s-k44-1@sir.p.lodz.pl Fiber Technology POLANDJackson, Karen karen.jackson@anu.edu.au AUSTRALIAJacobsz, M. mjacobsz1@telkomsa.net Agronomy SOUTH AFRICAJacobsz, M. mjacobsz1@telkomsa.net Agronomy SOUTH AFRICAJain, P. P. hisar_aiccip@yahoo.com INDIAJan, M. Tahir tahir-ento@yahoo.com Entomology PAKISTANJara, Marcos cidetexco@yahoo.com Fiber Technology COLOMBIAJara, Marcos cidetexco@yahoo.com Post-Harvest Handling, Storage

and GinningCOLOMBIA

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