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  • Deficiency & Injury Symptoms
    • NC State Plant Disease & Insect Clinic
    • NCDA&CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
    • NCDA&CS Agronomic Services - Plant Tissue Analysis
    • 2025 NCDA Cotton Seed Sampling Instructions and Procedures
  • Cotton Insect Management
    • North Carolina Cotton Insect Scouting Guide
    • Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton
    • Light Trap Information
    • Managing Thrips in Cotton
    • Tarnished Plant Bug Management in Cotton
    • 2024 Insecticide Ratings for Cotton
    • Excluding Boll Weevil Saves North Carolina Cotton Producers Money
    • Cotton Jassid: New Pest of Cotton in North Carolina
  • Cotton Disease Management
  • More Resources for Agents
    • Cotton Crash Course 2020
    • Virtual Field Day Presentations
    • Alternative Product Demonstrations
    • More Resources
  • Hurricane Preparedness Guide
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    • Guidelines for Use of a Wick Applicator for Applying Mepiquat Chloride
    • Calibration of a Wick Delivery System for Mepiquat Chloride
  • Soil Health: What Does It Mean?
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A picture of a dry, no-tillage field ready to be planted with a few weeds present.

Managing Residual Herbicides During a Dry Spring

Published - April 21, 2026 Read
The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.

Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

Published - March 4, 2026 Read
Planting Conditions for 4/23/2026 for Cotton in Rocky Mount

Cotton Planting Conditions April 23, 2026

Published - April 27, 2026 Read

News From Cotton

Cotton protected from thrips on left versus not protected on right. Basically there is no cotton on the right
Think About Thrips Management Before Planting

Published - April 14, 2026

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When should I begin planting cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - April 13, 2026

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Preparations for Cotton Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 12, 2026

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Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

Published - February 3, 2026

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Final Cotton OVT Results

Published - January 30, 2026

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Fiber Quality Results From the 2025 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - December 5, 2025

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Preliminary Cotton OVT Results for 2025

Published - November 26, 2025

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Yield Results for the 2025 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - November 22, 2025

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Tours of the Pollinator Paradise Garden Start in May!

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - (Disregard previous email!)

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - April 20, 2026

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Preplant Incorporated Herbicides with Dry Conditions Peanut Notes No. 56 2026

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Peanut
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Dan Anco Comments Peanut Notes No. 55 2026

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Peanut
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Strengthening Communities: Healthy ROOTS in Eastern NC

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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Crop Sense Podcast: The Tobacco Transplanters are ROLLING... or maybe not.

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Going Above and Beyond: Celebrating Customer Service Excellence

Published - April 27, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 24, 2026

Published - April 24, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Mapping the Way to Healthier Communities: Walk Audit Toolkit Provides a Roadmap for Change

Published - April 24, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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