Category: Cotton

Insights into Cotton Regrowth and Management

Aug 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton

Cotton growers grapple with regrowth challenges post-defoliation, leading to diminished fiber quality and economic returns. Chemical treatments, while effective, depend on various factors such as...

Stink Bugs as Pests of Cotton

Jun 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, IPM

Several species of stink bugs are pests of cotton in the southeastern United States, including southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula, green stink bug, Chinavia hilaris (formerly Acrosternum...

Volunteer Peanut Control in Corn and Cotton

Aug 31, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Cotton, Peanut

Crops that emerge from seed left over from the previous season harvest are considered weeds in subsequent cropping cycles. In the case of peanuts, pods that detach from the pegs/vines during the...

Herbicide Options for Benghal Dayflower Control in Field Crops

Nov 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Cotton, Soybean

Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems and nearby non-crop environments. Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis L.), also known as tropical spiderwort, was first detected in...

Best Management Practices for Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cotton

Oct 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, IPM

Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most consistent and predictable insect pests of Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in South Carolina and much of the southeastern United States. These...

Cover Crops for Weed and Nutrient Management

Sep 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Soybean

Cover cropping is a sustainable conservation practice that can enhance the health of agroecosystems. Cover crops have many benefits, including weed suppression and assisting with nutrient cycling....

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Non-Specialty Crop Producers

Jun 19, 2020 | Agribusiness, Cotton, COVID-19, Soybean

Please note the purpose of this publication was for timely education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (in June of 2020). It is up to the reader to seek current education on the topical content...

Insecticide Resistance: Overview and Management

May 19, 2020 | Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Horticulture

The development of insecticide resistance in insects is common and widespread today. The long-term efficacy of insecticides is critical for successful and sustainable food and fiber production and...

Precision Agriculture: Cotton Picker Yield Monitor Calibration

May 15, 2020 | Agronomic Crops, Cotton

Cotton growers who anticipate collecting yield data should take the time to check yield monitor components to ensure accurate data collection. Yield monitors are one of the most common precision...