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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

A graph of total water applied.
Squaring Cotton Needs Water (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - June 13, 2022

Map of sampled cotton fields in southeastern US with inset field sampling layout and crop legend
Sampling Plans for Plant Bugs – Challenges of Monitoring Aggregated Pest Populations

Published - June 7, 2022

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

Published - June 2, 2022

Spreadsheet showing Rocky Mount planting forecast starting 5/13/2022 with daily highs/lows and DD60 planting forecast labeled "EXCELLENT."
Cotton Planting Conditions May 13, 2022

Published - May 11, 2022

Planting forecast table for Rocky Mount starting 5/7/2022 showing dates, DD60s, and POOR/CAUTION/GOOD
Cotton Planting Conditions May 7, 2022

Published - May 6, 2022

Spreadsheet: Rocky Mount planting forecast starting 5/3/2022 with daily temps, DD60s, and ratings
Cotton Planting Conditions May 3, 2022

Published - May 2, 2022

Bar chart titled "Daily DD-60 Accumulation" with red bars showing values for Apr 11–25
Utilizing Cool Germ With Prevailing Conditions, Planting Depth (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - April 27, 2022

10-day forecast spreadsheet for Rocky Mount starting 4/26/2022 showing highs, lows, DD60 and planting forecast.
Cotton Planting Conditions April 26, 2022

Published - April 26, 2022

Cotton risk for thrips damage ranging from green to red
How to Nail 2022 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

Published - April 22, 2022

8–14 Day Temperature Outlook map showing above-normal center over central US; valid Apr 29–May 5, 2022
Cotton Planting Conditions April 22, 2022

Published - April 21, 2022

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4/18/2022 Update: Take Action NOW to Ensure Your Cotton Seed Is Tested by NCDA&CS Well Before Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Stewart, & Foote)

Published - April 18, 2022

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Dealing With Shortages of Glyphosate and Glufosinate

Published - April 6, 2022

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3/29/2022 Update: Take Action NOW to Ensure Your Cotton Seed Is Tested by NCDA&CS Well Before Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Stewart, & Foote)

Published - March 29, 2022

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3/14/22 Update: Take Action NOW to Ensure Your Cotton Seed Is Tested by NCDA&CS Well Before Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Stewart, & Foote)

Published - March 14, 2022

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Take Action NOW to Ensure Your Cotton Seed Is Tested by NCDA&CS Well Before Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Stewart, & Foote)

Published - February 28, 2022

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2022 Winter Cotton Meetings & Auxin Trainings (Collins, Edmisten, & Cahoon)

Published - January 4, 2022

Table of three-year statewide OVT cotton performance (2019–2021): yields and fiber metrics
Preliminary OVT Data for 2021

Published - December 29, 2021

On-Farm Trials chart
Yield & Quality Results for the 2021 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - December 14, 2021

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2021 Crop Protection School Details

Published - October 7, 2021

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In Preparation for Harvest (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 9, 2021

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2021 NC Cotton Field Day, Thursday, September 16

Published - September 7, 2021

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Consider Irrigating to Finish Out the Top Crop (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - August 27, 2021

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Corn Earworm / Bollworm Flight Has Started

Published - July 29, 2021

Bollworm population chart
Bollworm Boom or Bust in 2021?

Published - July 27, 2021

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