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Bollworm Flight Is On! Light Trap Data for NC Available Here

Light trap data can always be accessed from our website, cotton.ces.ncsu.edu. To find it on the site, scroll over to "links" and down to "light trap information". Be sure to "select a pest" on the…

Current distribution of sugarcane aphid in sorghum as of July 19, 2016.

Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid

Many thanks to Commissioner Troxler for approving the use of Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum. See the label describing the specific use requirements. A current…

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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Field Days!

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events.....Northeast Ag Expo Field Day: Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 8:00am to noon. Additional information can be found at:…

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Be Prepared to Spray Bollworm in Bt Cotton This Year- Change in Recommendation

As noted in this complementary article, bollworm populations have been heavy this year in corn and they are breaking through a lot of Bt corn. What that means for cotton growers is that they need to…

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Managing Plant Bugs in Blooming Cotton

When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered management of plant bugs pre-bloom. There is no magic switch point, but once cotton…

The Importance of Timely Side-Dress Fertilizer Application and Proper Petiole Sampling (Collins, Edmisten, Crozier, & Hicks)

Timeliness of side-dress applications: As mentioned in other recent articles, some cotton has reached the squaring stage while other fields will soon be at this stage if moisture and heat unit…

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Gear Up to Scout Plant Bugs in Preblooming Cotton

Cotton should be scouted for plant bugs from the time it squares until the last harvestable boll is formed. You can visit the cotton scouting guide for detailed information, but below are some quick…

Factors to Consider for Irrigating Cotton (Collins & Edmisten)

The squaring stage of cotton is an important benchmark in cotton development, marking the point in time in which irrigation management requires more attention. Although most of the 2016 cotton crop…

Factors to Consider When Making PGR Decisions (Collins & Edmisten)

The early part of the 2016 has been challenging to say the least, with cool/wet weather and resulting slow early season growth that magnified some challenges with regard to thrips, seedling disease,…

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USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning One-Time Payments to Begin in July to Assist With 2016 Ginning Season

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in…