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Field rows of mature cotton plants with white open bolls along a dirt path
Foliar Fungicide Impact on Cotton in 2024

November 20, 2024

14-day forecast table with dates, highs/lows, conditions (Sunny/Mostly Sunny/Partly Cloudy) and precipitation %
Update on Defoliation Conditions

October 7, 2024

Examples of closed hardlocked bolls.
Thoughts as We Approach Defoliation and Harvest (Collins & Edmisten)

September 24, 2024

Cotton plants: left sandy soil with likely nutrient leaching; right low-lying waterlogged soil
Should Additional Fertilizer Be Applied to Cotton at This Point? (Collins & Edmisten)

August 18, 2024

Cotton plants with open white bolls and cotton scattered on the ground among dry leaves
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States Cotton Producers Guide

August 6, 2024

Mesh cone insect trap with moths inside, mounted in a grassy field by trees.
Bollworm Populations on the Decline With Another Generation on the Way

August 1, 2024

Split green pea pod interior showing a single immature pea nestled in the seam
Don't Forget About Stink Bugs in Cotton

July 17, 2024

Young cotton plant with pale yellow bloom and green bolls on dry soil
Crop Status Now That Cotton Is Entering the Bloom Period (Collins & Edmisten)

July 7, 2024

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Tarnished Plant Bug Management in 2024

June 25, 2024

Lint Yield (lbs/A) comparing Full-Season and Early varieties across three treatments: Normal Irrigation, No Irrigation during Squaring, Rainfall Only
Cotton Is Still small.....Do We Even Need to Think About Irrigation? (Collins & Edmisten)

June 14, 2024

Green vine with multiple leaves chewed by insects among dry twigs and bare soil
Pest Alert- Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

June 4, 2024

Cotton field with white bolls and brown plants, dirt foreground, overcast sky
Should You Treat ThryvOn Cotton With Insecticide?

May 23, 2024

Map showing the 8-14 day temperature outlook across the United States, valid from May 9-15, 2024. The map highlights various regions with expected temperatures above, near, or below normal, with a color-coded legend indicating probability percentages.
Cotton Planting Conditions May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

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Considerations for Expected Planting Conditions (Collins, Edmisten, & Cahoon)

April 25, 2024

Planting Forecast Outlook from 4/24 to 5/4.
Cotton Planting Condition April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024

Heatmap "Within-Season Risk for 2024" showing daily risk by date, green-to-red color scale
How to Nail 2024 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

April 23, 2024

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NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Quality Testing Program Update (Collins, Edmisten, Foote & Bowers)

March 28, 2024

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Cotton Seed Quality Program Update - Collins & Edmisten

February 29, 2024

Palmer amaranth infesting cotton.
EPA Issues Existing Stocks Order for Engenia, Tavium, and XtendiMax

February 14, 2024

Weeds infesting cotton.
Engenia, Tavium, and XtendiMax Labels Vacated

February 7, 2024

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Preparations for Cotton Planting Start Now (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Bowers)

February 5, 2024

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2024 Cotton County Meetings Begin This Week (Collins & Edmisten)

February 5, 2024

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2024 Winter Cotton Meetings, & 2024 NC Commodities Conference

January 3, 2024

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Preliminary Cotton OVT Yields Results

December 16, 2023

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Fiber Quality Results for the 2023 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

December 3, 2023

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Yield Results for the 2023 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

December 3, 2023

Graph showing difference in yield among three non-Bt hybrids across 5 years at the Tidewater Research Station
Non-Bt Hybrid Performance in the 2023 OVT

November 16, 2023

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Defoliation: Week of October 10th

October 10, 2023

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Considerations for Harvest Aid Product Selection (Collins & Edmisten)

October 4, 2023

NC State University bar chart: Bu/A yields for DKC hybrids with group letters a–e
Reasons Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn

October 2, 2023

Green grass with scattered wood chips and dried plant debris
Italian Ryegrass Discussion on Weeds AR Wild Podcast S3 Ep19

September 22, 2023

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Monitor Maturity, Defoliate Timely and Wisely (Collins & Edmisten)

September 17, 2023

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Current Crop Status and What Could Happen (Collins & Edmisten)

August 25, 2023

Lewiston NC - Fall Heat Unit Accumulation during 2021 and 2022
When Is the Latest Date That a Bloom Has a Reasonable Chance of Producing a Harvestable Boll? (Collins & Edmisten)

August 25, 2023

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Fruit Shed: Determine the Cause (Collins, Edmisten, & Reisig)

August 15, 2023

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UPDATED: 2023 NC Cotton Field Day, Thursday, September 14th

August 3, 2023

Boll with holes from bollworm
Bollworm Flight Has Started- Scouting Tips

July 21, 2023

General Weekly Water Requirements in inches
Current PGR and Irrigation Considerations (Collins & Edmisten)

July 17, 2023

Cotton field with spider mite infestation
Early and Mid-Season Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

July 12, 2023

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal
Planning for Tarnished Plant Bug in 2023

June 29, 2023

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