Category Archives: Cotton Production
Plant Growth Regulator Requirements for Cotton Varieties (updated for 2015)
PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR COTTON VARIETIES Plant growth regulator (PGR) applications are often necessary in cotton to reduce vegetative growth and maintain a … Continue reading
2015 Georgia Cotton Commission 8th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Commission’s 8th Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the UGA … Continue reading
2014 Cotton Varieties and Technologies Planted in Georgia
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DP1252B2RF was the most popular cotton variety planted in Georgia for 2014. 2014 was the second consecutive year that DP1252B2RF topped all other varieties planted—accounting for 23.6% of acres planted this year and 20.6% last year.
DP1050B2RF was the second most popular variety for 2014 with 18.5% of acreage planted to that variety. This was the third consecutive year that DP1050B2RF ranked second among all varieties planted after being the top variety in 2011.
The GLB2 technology gained a significant share of Georgia acreage this year. ST6448GLB2 ranked third among varieties planted and accounted for 14.6% of acreage. This compares to only 3.9% of acreage last year. Another GLB2 variety, FM1944GLB2, accounted for another 5.4% of Georgia acreage this year.
Register for the Cotton Incorporated 2014 Crop Management Seminar: November 12-13, 2014 at the Tifton Campus Conference Center
Cotton Incorporated invites you to attend the upcoming 2014 Crop Management Seminar. It will be held November 12-13, 2014 at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus … Continue reading
2013 Georgia Cotton Research-Extension Report
The 2013 Cotton Research and Extension Report is now available. This report presents results of research trials conducted during 2013 by University of Georgia researchers and Extension specialists. Click below and read further on how to view and download the Report.
Commodity commissions for cotton and tobacco accepting nominations for board members
Georgia Department of Agriculture Gary W. Black, Commissioner 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30334 www.agr.georgia.gov Find us on Facebook: Fan Page … Continue reading
2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, Wednesday September 10th
Mark your calendars for the 2014 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday September 10th, 2014 in Tifton. The field … Continue reading
Cotton Incorporated: 2014 Crop Management Seminar and Workshops, November 12-13, 2014
Mark Your Calendar 2014 Crop Management Seminar & Workshops Sponsored by Cotton Incorporated November 12-13, 2014 The University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center 15 … Continue reading
Farm Bill Information Meetings
GA Farm Bill Meeting Flyer – Final Please see the above link for information regarding the National Cotton Council Farm Bill Information Meetings throughout Georgia during … Continue reading
Update: Results from the 2013 UGA OnFarm Cotton Variety Performance Evaluation Program (Collins & Whitaker)
Variety selection is one of the most important decisions a grower can make, as this decision determines the genetic yield potential for a particular field … Continue reading