News From Cotton

Image not available
Preparations for Cotton Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 12, 2026

The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.
Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

Published - March 4, 2026

Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

Published - February 3, 2026

Image not available
Final Cotton OVT Results

Published - January 30, 2026

Image not available
Fiber Quality Results From the 2025 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - December 5, 2025

Image not available
Preliminary Cotton OVT Results for 2025

Published - November 26, 2025

Image not available
Yield Results for the 2025 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - November 22, 2025

Hurricane forecast map showing a major storm tracking west-northwest across the Atlantic with projected intensification to Category 4 before curving northward off the U.S. East Coast. The forecast cone includes portions of the southeastern U.S. coast near
Management Strategies When Tropical Weather Approaches (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 25, 2025

Image not available
Defoliation Strategies for the Current Crop (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 21, 2025

Scatter plot with trend lines showing the percentage of likely harvestable cotton bolls by bloom date across four locations when defoliated on November 1st. Rocky Mount maintains the highest harvestable percentage through mid-September, while Sandhills, L
Timely Management Is Important as We Move Into the Fall (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 11, 2025

Underside of a leaf with cotton jassids
Invasive Cotton Jassid Arrives in North Carolina Cotton

Published - September 9, 2025

2025 Farm Bill Information Meetings

Published - September 4, 2025

Image not available
The 2025 NC Cotton Field Day is Only One Week Away

Published - September 4, 2025

Cotton jassid adult about 2-3 millimeters in length
Invasive Cotton Jassid is an Emerging Threat to Southeastern Cotton

Published - September 2, 2025

Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - August 29, 2025

Graph showing soybean looper moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- Soybean Looper Numbers Up

Published - August 21, 2025

Line chart titled "Soybean looper pheromone trap captures 2025" showing peak ~200 on 7/25/25
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - August 18, 2025

Image not available
2025 NC Cotton Field Day Is Less Than a Month Away

Published - August 12, 2025

Leaves on cotton plants wilting due to heat and lack of water.
Management Considerations for the Current Crop Situation (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - July 26, 2025

Image not available
2025 NC Cotton Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, September 11th

Published - July 7, 2025

Map of North Carolina with pins showing the trial locations
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

Published - June 19, 2025

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - June 18, 2025

cotton plant dinged up by thrips
Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall

Published - May 28, 2025

A map of North Carolina temperatures showing cooler temps in the west and warmer temps around 70 degrees in the east.
Cotton Planting Conditions: May 8, 2025

Published - May 8, 2025

Weedy grass growing between rows of corn.
Potential Short-Term Economic Impact of Losing Glyphosate in North Carolina

Published - May 7, 2025

Thrips Infestation Predictor within-season risk running from green (low risk) to red (high risk)
How to Nail 2025 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

Published - April 28, 2025

Image not available
UPDATE on Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton

Published - April 28, 2025

DD60 Planting Forecast from 4/28 until 5/8.
Cotton Planting Conditions April 27, 2025

Published - April 27, 2025

Image not available
IMPORTANT Message for Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton

Published - April 18, 2025

Image not available
Is Starter Fertilizer Essential for Cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - March 26, 2025

Image not available
Preparations for Cotton Planting, March 24th Update (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 24, 2025

Image not available
Preparations for Cotton Planting Start Now (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 6, 2025

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Preserve Cotton Yield by Addressing Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - March 5, 2025

Group of people in a field gathered around a man holding insect nets
Saving Money on Cotton in 2025? Don't Skimp on Scouting & Treating Mite and Insect Pests

Published - March 5, 2025

Timeline showing the considerations for cotton pests throughout the growing season
Timeline for Cotton Pest Management Considerations

Published - March 5, 2025

Image not available
Instructions for Collecting and Submitting Cotton Seed Samples to NCDA for Warm / Cool Germ Testing

Published - February 6, 2025

Image not available
2025 Winter Cotton Meetings & 2025 NC Commodities Conference

Published - January 6, 2025

Image not available
Preliminary Cotton OVT Yield Data for 2 and 3 Year Averages

Published - December 30, 2024

Image not available
Preliminary 2024 Cotton OVT Results Including Newly Announced Commercial Varieties.

Published - December 18, 2024

Image not available
2024 Cotton Official Variety Preliminary Results

Published - December 10, 2024

Browse All Topics