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.

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March 19, 2021

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.

March 19, 2021

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.

March 19, 2021

Stewardship of Herbicides

This presentation PDF outlines stewardship information and considerations for Auxin Traits and Herbicides.

March 19, 2021

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.

February 19, 2021

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.

February 19, 2021

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.

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.

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.

February 28, 2018

Making Cover Crops Work in Cotton

Researchers and growers explain the benefits and challenges of implementing cover crops in a cotton production system in this 4 minute video produced by the University of Tennessee.

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. […]

January 3, 2001

Cotton Incorporated Agricultural and Environmental Research

The Agricultural and Environmental Research Department provides resources related to agricultural economics, variety trials, cotton foliar diseases, tillage and more.