71st Annual Crop Protection School: Final Details
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
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Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Non-Bt Hybrid Yield Trial Results and Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn as Resistance Insurance
All growers who plant Bt corn in North Carolina are required by law to plant non-Bt corn (refuge). Details …
National Cotton Council 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars
Please see the information below regarding the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars scheduled for September 19, …
Cotton Management Tips Following Hurricane Dorian (Collins & Edmisten)
First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Dorian and that damage to homes and property …
Management Considerations for the Remainder of the 2019 Season (Collins & Edmisten)
Statewide, the 2019 crop continues to be the most variable crop that we’ve seen in quite some time, primarily …
Cotton Cercospora Leaf Spot Observed Across NC
Cercospora leaf spot of cotton (Fig. 1), caused Cercospora gossypina (syn. Mycosphaerella gossypina), has been observed across North Carolina cotton growing …
Should You Spray Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus, or WideStrike 3 Cotton for Bollworm Resistance Management?
The short answer is no way! The following are data and logic to support this position. First, we have replicated …
2019 NC Cotton Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, September 19
The 2019 NC Cotton Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2019, and will be held at the …
Managing a Variable Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2019 crop is probably the most variable crop statewide that we’ve seen in quite some time. Many areas …
Start Scouting for Bollworm
As we have seen in previous years from monitoring corn, Bt resistance is on the rise. They also are …
Stink Bug Management in Cotton
Folks have been noting a fair bit of stink bugs in cotton and earlier than normal this year. Below …
Switch Up Scouting and Spraying for Plant Bugs During Bloom
When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered why you …
PGR Decisions for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Thus far, the 2019 crop is variable in terms of growth stage. Early planted cotton is now is now …
Cotton Irrigation Decisions for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Although many areas have recently experienced rainfall, it is important to understand that we are never more than a …
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug
With more cotton starting to square, ALL cotton in the state should be scouted so that we maintain acceptable …
Late Planting & Evaluating Hail Damage (Collins & Edmisten)
Late-planted or replanted cotton: Now that we have some soil moisture to work with, TAKE ACTION NOW as soon …
Scouting Tarnished Plant Bug (How Not to Miss a Spray)
As mentioned in the 2019 North Carolina Cotton Information guide, “the key to successful cotton production in North Carolina …
Pest Patrol Phone Updates- Another Way to Get Information
One more way to receive information is through the Pest Patrol. The Pest Patrol is a phone hotline that …
Planting Conditions Report, May 20, 2019 - Soil Moisture Status
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton It …
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