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When should I begin planting cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)

With abnormally warm temperatures expected this week, there have been several questions regarding if it is a good time to plant cotton. To adequately answer this, several factors must be…

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

The cotton jassid, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, emerged as a new insect pest of cotton in the United States in 2025 and is anticipated to pose challenges in the 2026 growing…

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Preliminary Cotton OVT Results for 2025

Michael Phillips, Keith Edmisten, and Guy CollinsDepartment of Crop & Soil Sciences, North Carolina State UniversityThese are preliminary results. We will update the final version once we receive…

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2025 NC Cotton Field Day Is Less Than a Month Away

The 2025 NC Cotton Field Day is now less than a month away, and we have full schedule of new research to showcase. The field day is scheduled for Thursday, September 11th, 2025, at the Upper Coastal…

Leaves on cotton plants wilting due to heat and lack of water.

Management Considerations for the Current Crop Situation (Collins & Edmisten)

Several center pivots have been running over the last few days and rightfully so. With temperatures in the mid to upper 90's for several days now, we are reminded as to why we are never more than 4-5…

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2025 NC Cotton Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, September 11th

The 2025 NC Cotton Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, September 11th, 2025, at the Upper Coastal Plains Research Station in Rocky Mount (2811 Nobles Mill Pond Rd, Rocky Mount NC 27801). This event…

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

Keith Edmisten & Guy CollinsExtension Cotton SpecialistsThe lowest soil temperature recorded last night at Rocky Mount was 71 °F. and ranged from 64 to the lower to mid-70s across most of our cotton…

Weedy grass growing between rows of corn.

Potential Short-Term Economic Impact of Losing Glyphosate in North Carolina

Glyphosate has long been a cornerstone herbicide for weed control across a range of cropping systems. However, its widespread use has also brought increased legal scrutiny. Under pressure from…

DD60 Planting Forecast from 4/28 until 5/8.

Cotton Planting Conditions April 27, 2025

Keith Edmisten & Guy CollinsExtension Cotton SpecialistsThe lowest soil temperature recorded last night at Rocky Mount was 64.5°F, while the highest soil temperature was 81.5°F. The weather appears…

Timeline showing the considerations for cotton pests throughout the growing season

Timeline for Cotton Pest Management Considerations

Pests can impact cotton at all stages of growth, requiring careful management based on the field’s disease history and pest pressure. During the seedling stage, nematodes and insect pests can cause…