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Best Management Practices for Plant Bugs in Midsouth Cotton

Plant bugs have become a very serious insect pest of cotton in the Midsouth. Control is often diﬃcult because of high population densities and resistance. Follow these best management practices to help reduce the cost of plant bug control.

Cotton Defoliation Guidelines for Louisiana

One of the last, but most important, steps in producing a cotton crop is harvest preparation. Successful preparation includes scheduling for defoliation and harvest operations, removing foliage and facilitating boll opening. Use these recommendations for a successful cotton harvest. (PDF Format Only)

Double-cropping Cotton and Wheat in Louisiana

Wheat acreage in Louisiana has increased significantly because of higher wheat prices. With the increase in wheat acreage, interest has risen considerably in double-cropping cotton after wheat is harvested. Recommendations for growing cotton in a double-cropped production system with wheat in 2007 are included.

2007 Louisiana Red River Area Projected Cotton, Soybean, Corn, Milo and Wheat Production Costs

This report presents estimates of projected production costs for the production of cotton, soybeans, corn, milo and wheat in the Red River and central areas of Louisiana for the 2007 crop year.

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2007 Northeast Louisiana Projected Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Milo and Wheat Production Costs

This report presents estimates of projected production costs for the production of cotton, soybeans, corn, milo and wheat in Northeast Louisiana for the 2007 crop year.

Multi-state Evaulation of Bug Sampling Methods in Blooming Cotton

The cotton production system is evolving rapidly in the mid-South because of the use of new technologies. Bt cotton varieties are planted on more than 80 percent of mid-South acreage because of the threat posed by resistant tobacco budworm, bollworms and, to a lesser extent, other caterpillar pests. Procedures, results and example data collection sheet included. Revised July 2007 (PDF Format Only)

Managing Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton

Information on application timings, weed control, tank-mixing herbicides with Roundup Ultra, tillage systems and selecting varieties included.

Cutworms in Cotton

Cutworms are early-season pests that damage cotton by reducing plant stand densities below optimum levels. Damage generally occurs in poorly drained areas where winter vegetation is still present. This publication includes information on biology, field habits, control, and the description and field identification for the various types of cutworms.

Farm Bill Information Series: Cotton Base Acreage and Payment Yield Update Options

This publication includes information on updating base acreage and yield using cotton as an example and includes examples from the 2002 Farm Bill.

Controlling Weeds in Cotton

2007 pre-emergence and post-emergence chemical recommendations for controlling weeds in cotton. (PDF Format Only)

Agronomic Crops (Soybeans, Cotton, Wheat, Corn and Feed Grains) Best Management Practices

Agronomic Crops (Soybeans, Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Grain Crops)

Agronomic row and feed-grain crops are important commodities in Louisiana. The intent of Best Management Practices (BMPs) is to provide the growers of soybeans, cotton, corn, grain sorghum and wheat some guidelines on practices they can implement to reduce the impact these agricultural practices may have on the environment.