The main objective of this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cotton production systems and be the preferred international supplier of low-emissions fiber. Nitrous oxide is a potent soil-borne greenhouse gas produced from the application of nitrogen sources, primarily mineral fertilisers, to increase crop production. Enhanced efficiency fertilisers (EEFs) are designed to maximise the amount of nitrogen available and reduce the losses of nitrogen, reducing global warming and water pollution. The cotton industry is primarily irrigated and has not used EEFs for emissions reduction, but a significant amount of evidence from grain cropping suggests that reductions of 80% can be consistently achieved.
The project brings together Australia’s lead organisations in developing nitrous oxide emissions reduction strategies, communication, and extension to demonstrate the use of EEFs at three key regions across the Australian cotton industry.
Project team
Project partners
- Incitec Pivot Fertilisers Ltd
- NSW Dept of Primary Industries
- Nutrien Ag Solutions Ltd
- Fertiliser Australia Inc
Project funding
