In this two minute video, University of Tennessee Cotton Specialist Tyson Raper explains how to use the uppermost harvestable boll to determine defoliation timing.
Using Bolls to Determine Defoliation Timing
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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.
Managing Plant Population in Cotton
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