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Updated Macronutrient Requirements of Modern Cotton Cultivars for the Texas High Plains
This publication describes how modern cotton varieties are more efficient at nutrient partitioning than historical varieties. The nutrient requirement of modern cotton varieties grown under ideal conditions is 12 lb nitrogen (N), 1.3 lb phosphorus (P), 10 lb potassium (K), 7 lb calcium (Ca), 2.0 lb magnesium (Mg), and 2.2 lb sulfur (S) per 100 […]
Keep it clean – plastic contamination prevention.
Contamination from plastic can have a range of serious and costly effects, and it can arise from something as simple as a plastic bag floating through a cotton field during harvest. It can also have negative environmental impacts as discussed in this two page document.
Cover Crop Species Selector
This USDA funded website allows you to select three goals for the cover crop and will then recommend various cover crops that best match those goals based on your location, cash crop, and soil type. It takes less than 5 minutes to enter the required information and get a recommendation. The site currently supports all […]
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States: Cotton Producers Guide
This guide is to help Southeastern U.S. cotton producers build resilience to, prepare for, and recover from hurricane impacts. It is a PDF hosted on the USDA Climate Hub site.
Mid-South Cotton Defoliation Guide 2021
This is the latest defoliation guide compiled by Extension Specialists. It describes different approaches to determine when to defoliate and offers guidance on different harvest aids for different weather conditions.This resource is updated yearly.
Proper Moisture at Harvest for Cotton Stored in Round Modules
This brochure reminds producers of the importance of harvesting cotton at proper moisture content (less than 12%) and what the potential costs are if they do not. The brochure also discusses how to determine when it is safe to harvest if a moisture meter is not available.
Securing Round Modules for Transport
The National Cotton Ginners recommends these safe tie-down procedures for transporting round modules.
Handling Cotton Exposed to Excessive Rainfall
The National Cotton Council provides suggestions for both producers and ginners who need to handle seed cotton that has been exposed to excessive rainfall.
Spindle Harvester Maintenance and Operation
This 38-page reference document covers key areas in maintaining spindle harvesters (pickers) and tips for efficient operation.
RFID Tools for Cotton Module Management
This web page provides links to various software tools and educational information on the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) tags.
Cotton Harvest Systems
This Cotton Incorporated web page is a hub for information about the different types of cotton harvest systems, seed cotton handling storage and cotton module traceability.
Module Marker Study
Applying the correct module marking ink at harvest is important to preventing contamination. This report examines the potential for four different sprays to result in contamination at the textile mill.