Back in the mid 80s there probably weren’t many children who didn’t know about the “Powers of Grey Skull” or the true identities of Prince Adam and Cringer, but times move on and there are new Masters now, undertaking a Masters of Science in Agriculture at UNE. In most of the cohorts a few of the students conduct their projects on cotton related subjects in order totake advantage of UNE’s experience and contacts within the cotton industry, and this year is no different.

Shym and Stephen are investigating novel ways to mitigate stress responses in cotton

It’s amazing what cotton will do when you stress it.

Stephen has recently asked if elevated soil temperatures could be linked to nutritional issues?

Haider monitors soil moisture as he looks at osmotic regulators effects on cotton roots.

He-Man might have sent Skeletor packing three decades ago, but for the current MSc, the universe of cotton and the powers of grey vertosols are providing more than enough in their battles against the stresses of heat and water. I for one can’t wait for the dissertations.