Category Archives: Cotton Production
Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting
2014 GA Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Agenda 1-10-14 Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce … Continue reading
2014 UGA Cotton County Meeting Schedule
2014 Cotton County Meeting Schedule The winter county meeting season will soon be here. During these meetings, growers will be provided with the latest applied … Continue reading
2013 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards
The 9th annual Georgia Quality Cotton Awards will be held January 22, 2014. Winners will be announced and recognized during lunch at the Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting at the University of Georgia Tifton Conference Center. Click below to continue reading and to download the nomination form.
2013 Cotton Varieties and Technologies Planted in Georgia
Last season, PHY499WRF accounted for almost one-third of Georgia acreage. This year, 499 accounted for about 20%. DP1252B2RF increased from 13% of acreage last year to over 20% of acreage this year and was the most-planted variety in the state—slightly ahead of DP1050B2RF. DP1252, 1050, and PHY499 had about equal proportions of Georgia’s acreage this season and together account for almost 60% of acres.
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Contamination Free Cotton: Keep it Clean and Pure
Please see the below information from the National Cotton Council and the Georgia Cotton Commission regarding the importance of contamination-free cotton. High yields and superior fiber … Continue reading
2013 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day
Mark your calendars for the 2013 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday September 11th, 2013 in Tifton. The field … Continue reading
2012 Cotton Research-Extension Report
The 2012 Georgia Cotton Research-Extension Report is now available. This report is an annual publication that contains research results of University of Georgia cotton researchers and Extension specialists. The 2012 Report can be found by looking under Cotton Resources in the left margin menu of this page and clicking on Research-Extension Report then on 2012. The entire Report (in PDF format) can be viewed and downloaded or individual papers of interest (also in PDF format).
Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Management Considerations for the 2013 Crop (Collins and Whitaker)
As is the case in many years, the 2013 Georgia cotton crop is widely variable in terms of growth stage depending upon planting date. Most … Continue reading
Cotton with Wet Feet – Managment Considerations for Wet and Excessively Wet Cotton in 2013
COTTON WITH WET FEET Management Considerations for Wet and Excessively Wet Cotton in 2013 (July 6th, 2013) Jared Whitaker, Guy Collins, Glen Harris & Stanley … Continue reading
Cotton Planting Considerations (Collins & Whitaker)
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to plant cotton again, but the season is upon us. As we make preparations for planting the 2013 … Continue reading