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Cotton Varieties for Louisiana
cotton

2012 guidelines for cotton production practices associated with planting time and variety selection. (PDF Format Only)

Cotton Harvest Aid Guidelines for Louisiana
harvest aids

2011 Recommendations. 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)

Cotton Defoliation Guidelines for Louisiana
2011 cotton harvest aid

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 the recommendations available through the links below for a successful cotton harvest.

Double-cropping Cotton and Wheat in Louisiana
doublecropping cotton and wheat

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. (PDF format only)

Managing Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton
Managing Glyphosate Tolerant Cotton
Information on application timings, weed control, tank-mixing herbicides with Roundup Ultra, tillage systems and selecting varieties included. (PDF format only)
Farm Bill Information Series: Cotton Base Acreage and Payment Yield Update Options
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)