Resource Directory
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Utility of Plant Growth Regulation in Cotton Production
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are commonly used to manage vegetative growth in cotton. This report evaluates a variety of mepiquat chloride (MC) products and evaluates whether there are any additional benefits to their use.
Sensor-Based Variable Rate Application for Cotton
This eight-page document provides general background on sensor-based applications and provides examples of how to use equipment-mounted sensors for real-time control of plant growth regulators, harvest aids and nitrogen.
Rolling High Rye for Conservation Tillage Cotton Success
High-residue cover crops are a tool for addressing herbicide-resistant weeds, improving soil health and reducing labor costs. This 20-minute video provides practical guidance on how to manage such cover crops.
Managing Nematodes in Cotton-Based Cropping Systems
This four-page publication covers diagnosis and treatment options for root-knot, reniform, Columbia lance and sting nematodes.
Managing Herbicide Resistance in Cotton Cropping Systems
Herbicide-resistant weeds are a problem all growers must deal with. This four-page document reviews the cause of resistance and how to manage fields with herbicide-resistant weeds.
Cotton Root Disorders
This publication provides examples of root damage from herbicide injury, pathogens, chilling injury, soil compaction and fertilizer injury.
Bronze Wilt of Cotton
Bronze wilt is a disease of cotton characterized by the bronze or red discoloration and wilting of leaves. This document helps to diagnose the disease and provide treatment options.
SE Agricultural Stink Bug ID – Apple App
The SE Agricultural Stink Bug ID is designed for use by university researchers, extension specialists, county agent, consultants, scouts and growers who need to identify stink bugs collected in agricultural settings.
SE Agricultural Stink Bug ID – Android App
The SE Agricultural Stink Bug ID is designed for use by university researchers, extension specialists, county agent, consultants, scouts and growers who need to identify stink bugs collected in agricultural settings.
Prevention of Plastic Contamination
This video is intended to educate producers and gins on how to best handle and gin round modules while preventing plastic contamination from the module wrap.
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.
Cotton and Cover Crops Videos
The “Cotton & Covers” video series follows the soil health journey of three cotton producers as they work to improve farm productivity.