Auxin Stewardship: A Few Opportunities Left for Training
If you were unable to attend one of the 33 previous Auxin Stewardship trainings delivered around the state, there …
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Choosing an Insecticidal Seed Treatment or in-Furrow for Thrips in Cotton (Reisig, Collins, Huseth)
Lots of folks are wondering what to use downstream for thrips in cotton. It’s critical to not only get …
2018 Cotton OVT Results - Commercial Varieties Only
These tables do not include any experimental varieties so that producers can focus on varieties that will be available …
Two and Three Year Cotton OVT Results for 2018
The results from 2 and 3 year averages across locations are available in the links: 2018 2 year 2018 3 …
2018 Cotton OVT Results Across Locations
The results from 2018 across locations are available in the link below. We lost the Scotland County location due to …
Preliminary Cotton OVT Data Available by Locations
We are still working on statistics for combining all locations for 2018 and our two and three-year averages. Click …
2019 Schedule for Auxin Stewardship Training and Cotton Production Meetings
Auxin Stewardship Training The schedule for the 2019 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. This training, presented by …
On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2018 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2018 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are now in. In addition to yield, …
Yield Results are In for the 2018 On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2018 brought its share of challenges, it was a decent year for cotton in some areas, while catastrophic …
Planning for 2019: Preemergence Herbicides
As harvest 2018 wraps up, I understand it’s hard to think about 2019. But, seed orders are being placed, …
EPA Extends Registration of Dicamba for Over-the-Top Use
Now that Halloween is over and Christmas music is starting to play, the EPA has reached a decision on …
Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a press …
2018 Regional Insecticide Efficacy Survey Now Available - Cotton, Corn, Soy
Each year the Cotton Belt entomologists are polled concerning insecticide efficacy. You can find these by going to the …
Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence on NC Cotton (Collins & Edmisten)
First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Florence and that damage to homes and property …
NC Cotton Field Day CANCELED
The NC Cotton Field Day, previously scheduled for this Thursday, has been CANCELED and will likely be rescheduled for …
Thoughts on Defoliation With Regard to Hurricane Florence (Collins & Edmisten)
I still am hoping this article isn’t necessary, but it seems that forecasters are more certain that Hurricane Florence …
Preventing Contamination in Harvested Cotton (Collins & Edmisten)
Contamination of harvested cotton has become a very important issue over the past few years. This is an issue …
Early Season Defoliation Strategies for 2018 (Collins & Edmisten)
It’s still early in the game, but some growers are entertaining the idea of defoliating some early planted cotton …
2018 NC Cotton Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, Sept 13
The 2018 NC Cotton Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2018, and will be held at the …
Areolate Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Areolate mildew (Ramularia areola syn. Ramularia gossypii) has been confirmed on samples collected from Halifax County, North Carolina. This …
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