Resource Directory
Tap directly into the extensive research library of Cotton Incorporated. Here, you can filter your results by category, sort them by date and select your preferred media type to streamline the resources you see.
Access Free Vegetation Index and Other Data for Your Field
View a satellite derived vegetation index for you field from 2021 to present and also access other data for that field. Other data available includes growing degree days, soil properties, and estimates of root zone moisture. The site is in development by the Digital Ag Technologies Lab with support from Cotton Incorporated.
Establishing Profitable Cotton Stands in High Biomass Cover
A major hurdle in the integration of cover crops into the cotton production system is the establishment of the cotton crop. This report discusses the ability of seven row cleaner and four double disk opener systems to process multiple-species, high biomass cover crop mixes.
Cotton Seedling Diseases
This online resource from the University of Tennesee provides information about specific diseases that commonly affect cotton seedlings.
Spindle Harvester Maintenance and Operation
This 38-page reference document covers key areas in maintaining spindle harvesters (pickers) and tips for efficient operation.
Soil Moisture Monitoring Showcase
This soil moisture monitoring showcase provides an opportunity for the Mississippi agricultural community to learn more about the soil moisture sensors and accompanying telemetry services currently on the market. Different soil moisture monitoring systems from multiple companies are installed on the same field and you can compare the interface to each system.
SmartIrrigation Cotton App
Designed for growers in Georgia and Florida, this interactive tool automatically downloads data from the closest weather station to help estimate irrigation water requirements.
Forty Years of Increasing Cotton’s Water Productivity
Over the last 40 years the amount of irrigation water used by cotton in the United States has decreased while yields have increased leading to a large increase in crop water productivity (CWP). This detailed review article documents practices adopted by cotton producers that have led to this improvement was well as strategies to maintain […]
Texas IPM Newsletters and Blogs
Integrated pest management agents across Texas contribute articles and insights to the Texas IPM Program’s newsletter and blog.
UTcrops News Blog – Cotton
This web page gathers all cotton-related posts from the UTcrops News Blog, operated by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.
Mississippi Crop Situation – Cotton
The Mississippi Crop Situation blog provides producers, consultants and industry within the state with up-to-date production and economic information to help maintain profitability.
Managing Thrips in Cotton: Research in the Southeast Region
This publication examines several methods for managing thrips related to cover crops, tillage, and foliar and novel insecticides. It also touches on predictive modeling for thrip infestations.
Focus on Cotton
Twice-monthly webcasts address timely cotton management issues. This is a collaborative project between Cotton Incorporated and the Plant Management Network.