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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)

Published - August 25, 2023

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

Published - August 15, 2023

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

Published - August 3, 2023

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

Published - July 21, 2023

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

Published - July 17, 2023

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

Published - July 12, 2023

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

Published - June 29, 2023

Crop size with quarter for scale.
PGRs?...Why Would We Talk About That Now? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - June 21, 2023

Yellow aphids clustered on green leaf surface; label "UGA1389005"
A Reasonable Expectation for Acephate (Orthene) Control

Published - June 12, 2023

Heat unit accumulation
When Will This Cotton Start Growing? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - June 5, 2023

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Orthene Resistance Confirmed for Thrips in Cotton: A Suggested Plan Forward

Published - June 3, 2023

Two small trailing plants with round green leaves casting shadows on sandy ground
Check Seedlings for Thrips Insecticide Efficacy

Published - May 30, 2023

Rocky Mount planting forecast table starting 5/16/2023: dates, highs/lows, DD60s, ratings
Cotton Planting Conditions May 16, 2023

Published - May 15, 2023

US 8–14 day temperature outlook (May 15–21, 2023) showing Above in West, Below in central/South, Near Normal elsewhere
Cotton Planting Conditions May 8, 2023

Published - May 8, 2023

Planting forecast table for Rocky Mount starting 5/1/2023 with DD60 ratings (POOR to EXCELLENT)
Cotton Planting Conditions May 1, 2023

Published - May 1, 2023

Heatmap timeline titled "Within-Season Risk for 2023" showing risk levels Apr–May 2023
How to Nail 2023 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

Published - April 29, 2023

Two hands holding a small green rosehip-like seed pod with calyx and short stem
Excluding Boll Weevil Saves North Carolina Cotton Producers Money

Published - April 28, 2023

Spreadsheet showing Rocky Mount planting forecast from 4/24/2023 with DD60 ratings and avoid-planting comments
Cotton Planting Conditions April 24, 2023

Published - April 24, 2023

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Interpreting Warm and Cool Germ of Cotton Seed and Understanding How Each Should Be Used (Collins, Edmisten, & Foote)

Published - April 21, 2023

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UPDATE April 3rd, 2023 - Seed Quality: It's Crunch Time Now! (Collins, Edmisten, & Foote)

Published - April 3, 2023

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UPDATE March 15th, 2023 - Seed Quality: Start Preparing for Planting NOW ! (Collins, Edmisten, & Foote)

Published - March 15, 2023

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Seed Quality: Start Preparing for Planting NOW (Collins, Edmisten, & Foote)

Published - February 24, 2023

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Insect Management in ThryvOn Cotton

Published - February 9, 2023

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Four New Cotton Management Videos Available

Published - February 6, 2023

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Cotton OVT Tables With Fiber Quality Data

Published - January 23, 2023

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2023 Winter Cotton Meeting Schedule

Published - January 23, 2023

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Preliminary One, Two and Three-Year Average Lint Yields Across Locations.

Published - December 20, 2022

NC On-Farm Trials Fiber Quality
Fiber Quality Results for the 2022 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program

Published - December 11, 2022

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Preliminary Cotton OVT Results

Published - December 8, 2022

2022 NC On-Farm Trials by variety.
Yield Results for the 2022 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - December 3, 2022

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Preparation for a Potential Frost (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - October 13, 2022

Predicted path of Hurricane Ian showing it traveling into North Carolina through South Carolina.
Hurricane Ian Aftermath (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 30, 2022

A map showing the predicted track and strength of Hurricane Ian.
Preparations for Hurricane Ian (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 24, 2022

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Pay Attention to Weather When Making Defoliation Decisions (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 22, 2022

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Early Season Defoliation Strategies for 2022 (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 8, 2022

Mesh cone insect trap with red flag mounted in a grassy crop field.
Important Alert for Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus and WideStrike 3 Cotton as Bollworm / Corn Earworm Flight Begins

Published - July 18, 2022

Cotton displaying 4-bract squares.
4-Bract Squares Observed (Collins, Edmisten & Reisig)

Published - July 9, 2022

Hand holding a large green leaf with brownish spots and mottling against field background
Spider Mites Are a Problem in Cotton

Published - July 7, 2022

Small striped bug shown beside a 2019 US penny and perched on a white flower petal
Impacts of Plant Bug and Bollworm Insecticides on Natural Enemies

Published - July 6, 2022

Cotton after blooming, not showing signs of rot, but showing signs of reddening.
Cotton Beginning to Bloom: Pay Attention to Growth!! (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - June 27, 2022

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