NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Testing Pilot Program Report
See the attached report from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services which provides a thorough summary of …
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Questions About PGRs at This Point in the Season (Collins & Edmisten)
We’ve been getting a number of questions this week regarding the need for mepiquat-based PGRs applied to cotton at …
Bollworm Flight Beginning in Some Locations
Two bits of information today tell me that we are likely beginning the main bollworm flight of the year. …
Timing Is Everything: Plant Bug Scouting for Differently Aged Fields
It has been a tough year for cotton across the state. As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, …
Pre-Bloom PGR Decisions (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2020 crop is currently variable with some fields still struggling and lagging behind due to early-season stress (4-6 …
Pre-Bloom Plant Bug Management
By Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth With cotton moving into squaring it’s a good time to think about a game …
Managing Weeds in Light of the Current Dicamba Ruling (Everman and Cahoon)
Hopefully you had the opportunity to purchase your dicamba products prior to reading this blog. If not, you may …
Spray Conditions Tool for NC ECONet is Live (Cahoon and Everman)
Remember to check out the new Spray Conditions Tool for NC ECONet before spraying dicamba products (Engenia, FeXapan, XtendiMax, …
Dicamba Update: EPA Issues Cancellation and Existing Stocks Order (Cahoon and Everman)
In response to the Ninth Circuit Court Appeals’ decision to vacate the registrations of Engenia, XtendiMax, and FeXapan, EPA …
Time to Be Monitoring Your Cotton Crop (Collins, Edmisten, Reisig, Cahoon, & Huseth)
This planting season has been frustrating to say the least. We had a 5-day stretch of good planting weather …
Failed Cotton Stand....Now What? (Cahoon and Everman)
Unfortunately, last week’s rain proved too much for many cotton fields. For those pondering their replant options, here are …
When Should You Switch to Earlier Maturing Varieties? (Collins & Edmisten)
There have been quite a few calls over the past few days from growers asking when they should consider …
Cotton Planting Conditions May 11, 2020
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton Soil …
Consider Planting Conditions When Choosing Preemergence Herbicides
According to the most recent Cotton Planting Conditions Forecast, planting conditions should improve by next Wednesday, May 13, 2020. …
Cotton Planting Conditions May 1, 2020
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton Soil …
Your Best Thrips Management Plan Starts Before You Plant (Reisig, Huseth)
According to Dr. Edmisten and Collins, planting conditions might improve for safe planting around May 3. With planters rolling …
Cotton Planting Conditions April 27, 2020
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton Soil …
Managing Cereal Rye for Benefits in Cotton and Soybeans
Cover crops are used by cotton and soybean farmers in North Carolina for a multitude of reasons. On-farm research …
Update on the NCDA&CS Pilot Program for Seed Quality Testing in 2020 (Collins, Edmisten, Wilson, & Stewart)
Despite all of the distractions associated with COVID-19 lately, our N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) seed …
New Version of NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide
We’ve updated the NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide with a new look and updated information. Our hope is that …
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