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.
Clemson Cotton Precision Agriculture
Clemson has a web page devoted to precision agriculture resources related to cotton.
California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
CIMIS weather stations are distributed throughout California. The data from these stations can be used to help determine when cotton irrigation is needed.
Texas Cotton Production Information
This Texas A&M University website contains information on key areas of cotton production and management for Southwestern producers. It provides a number of helpful decision aids, tools and publications.
Identification and Management of Bacterial Blight of Cotton
Bacterial Blight has become increasingly problematic throughout the humid region of the Cotton Belt. This publication focuses on helping growers identify and manage Bacterial Blight.
The Impact of El Niño and La Niña on Cotton Yields
The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon is the strongest driver of inter-annual climate variability around the world. This report evaluates the influence of ENSO on cotton yield variability.
Stewardship of Herbicides
This presentation PDF outlines stewardship information and considerations for Auxin Traits and Herbicides.
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 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 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.
H2O Initiative
The H2O Initiative is a region-wide effort to reduce irrigation water use in the Mississippi Delta. The website provides effective tools like the Pipe Planner to help growers conserve water.
Climage and Agriculture in the Southeast
This blog provides climate data and production insights for farmers (not only of cotton) and county agents around the Southeast.
AgroClimate: Agricultural Climate Tools for the Southeast
This site has many tools and data sources to help manage weather and climate risk for agricultural crops. While most of the focus is on the Southeastern United States, some of the forecast maps are national.