Category Archives: Cotton Agronomics
Cotton Growth and Development (Publication)
Cotton Folks, Upland cotton is a unique row crop as it is a perennial, tropical plant that has been bred and adapted for annual crop … Continue reading
Agent Training Slides (1-9-17)
UGA Cotton Defoliation Handout for 2016
Cotton Folks, Below is a link to a short version of some defoliation guidelines to help in the coming weeks. Good luck with harvest and let … Continue reading
2016 Georgia Cotton Production Guide
To download the guide, click link below. 2016 UGA Cotton Production Guide Produced by the UGA Cotton Team
2014 Georgia Cotton Research-Extension Report
The 2014 Research and Extension Report is now available. The Report contains results of research conducted by UGA cotton researchers, Extension specialists, and county agents during 2014. To view, download, and/or print the Report, go to the menu in the left margin of this Home Page and scroll down to Cotton Resources. Click on Research-Extension Report.
2015 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day – Sept. 9th UGA Tifton Campus
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission, and the University of Georgia Extension Peanut and Cotton Teams, will co-sponsor the annual cotton and peanut research field … Continue reading
Update: Final Report for the 2014 UGA On-farm Cotton Variety Performance Evaluation Program
The final report for the 2014 UGA On-farm Cotton Variety Performance Evaluation Program is posted. See the attached PDF of the entire report. 2014 UGA On-Farm … Continue reading
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.