Resource Directory

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January 19, 2021

Summaries of Arkansas Cotton Research 2017

This document is composed of short summaries of multiple cotton research projects conducted in Arkansas during the 2017 crop season. Most projects were partially or wholly funded by Cotton Incorporated’s Arkansas State Support Program.

January 19, 2021

Summaries of Arkansas Cotton Research 2016

Short summary reports of cotton research projects conducted in Arkansas during the 2016 crop season. Most projects were partially or wholly funded by Cotton Incorporated’s Arkansas State Support Program.

January 19, 2021

Literature Review of Robotic Weeding

Non-herbicide, autonomous, mechanical weed control will be a critical component in future integrated weed management programs. This literature review surveys the progress made over the last decade (2010-2020) in weed management robotics.

January 19, 2021

Life Cycle Inventory & Life Cycle Assessment of Cotton Fiber & Fabric – Executive Summary 2016

This document provides an executive summary of the 2016 global life cycle assessment for cotton. It represents an a major update of a similar LCA conducted in 2010.

January 19, 2021

Factors to Consider in Selecting a Crop Insurance Policy

This publication helps producers understand the basics of crop insurance, what types of insurance are available in their area, and how to go about selecting what is right for their farming situation.

January 19, 2021

Crop Insurance for Cotton Producers: Key Concepts and Terminology

This publication helps producers understand the basics of crop insurance, what types of insurance are available in their area, and how to go about selecting what is right for their farming situation.

March 19, 2020

Alabama Cooperative Extension Crop Information

The Auburn and Alabama A&M Extension resources for cotton producers cover a wide range of topics, including integrated pest management, irrigation systems, sensor systoms, cover crops and more.

March 28, 2018

Cover Crops to Improve Water Infiltration

A benefit to adding cover crops is the increase in water infiltration to the soil no matter if that water is coming from rainfall or irrigation.  In this four minute video, Dr. Tyson Raper of the University of Tennessee discusses how cover crops can help make more water available during the season.

March 28, 2018

Cover Crops for Weed Control

This 6 minute video provides information on how cover crops can be useful in controlling herbicide resistant weeds.  Produced by the University of Tennessee in 2018.

January 19, 2017

Cotton Today

The site highlights many of the positive efforts the cotton industry is making to continuously adopt more sustainable practices.

January 19, 2015

Crop Nutrition Library

This resource library covers fertility information for a number of crops, including macro- and micronutrients, application and management suggestions. This site is sponsored by Mosaic, a fertilizer manufacturer.

January 19, 2015

Cotton Natural Resource Survey: White Paper 2015

In order to better understand the challenges that U.S. cotton growers face and to develop technologies to address those challenges, the U.S. cotton industry conducted the Natural Resource Survey (NRS). U.S. cotton producers were surveyed to assess cotton’s impact on the environment, providing an effective means to understand farm inputs, production trends and grower concerns. […]