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The 2025 NC Cotton Field Day is Only One Week Away

The 2025 NC Cotton Field Day is only one week 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 Plains…

Cotton jassid adult about 2-3 millimeters in length

Invasive Cotton Jassid is an Emerging Threat to Southeastern Cotton

By Dominic Reisig and Guy CollinsA new invasive insect, the cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula or two-spot cotton leafhopper), has recently spread from Florida into Alabama, Georgia, and South…

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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…

Striped small insect perched on the edge of a white flower petal

Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

As cotton starts to square, it’s time for growers to check their fields every week for tarnished plant bugs. These pests can hurt your yield, especially early in the season. If we protect the first…

cotton plant dinged up by thrips

Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall

Quite a few folks have been wondering about thrips applications, as cotton is still going into the ground, some growers are thinking about a second spray, and we've had cool rainy weather impeding…

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…

Thrips Infestation Predictor within-season risk running from green (low risk) to red (high risk)

How to Nail 2025 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)

With planters rolling, we urge growers to think about thrips management now.This article will cover 1) the Thrips Infestation Predictor and 2) insecticide management best practices, including dealing…