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Tennessee Cotton: Defoliating in Volatile Weather Conditions Sep 25, 2020
If you trust the forecast, volatile temperatures should increase over the weekend before again falling into the upper 40s by the middle of next week. Thanks, 2020. Unfortunately, we do […]
Tennessee Cotton: Defoliation Thoughts Heading into a Cold Front Sep 18, 2020
Defoliation became a little more complicated this week. While we were lucky enough to miss the mid-week rain, the next few nights are going to be quite cold (upper 40s […]
Tennessee: Cotton Tour – Don’t Forget to Take Quiz for CCA Points Sep 4, 2020
In order to get points for participating in the 2020 Cotton Tour, you will need to click this link, enter your information and complete the quiz.
Tennessee: 2020 Cotton Tour Virtual Videos Now Online Sep 4, 2020
The 2020 Cotton Tour Videos are now available. Presentations covering variety performance, weed, pest and disease management, irrigation and other topics have been recorded and posted on the UT Crops YouTube channel.
Tennessee: Visual Symptoms – A Handy Tool in Identifying Nutrient Deficiency Jul 28, 2020
Generally, a nutrient deficiency occurs as a result of low soil nutrient levels. However, prevailing environmental conditions, soil properties, and growth conditions may restrict nutrient uptake and induce deficiencies in […]
Tennessee Cotton: Linking Visual Auxin Injury to Yield Penalties Jul 9, 2020
Information regarding cotton management following an off-target auxin event has been requested by several producers in our area. This blog briefly covers factors which can impact the yield penalties associated […]
Cotton – Midsouth – Horrible Planting Season Ends, Hoping For Better Days Ahead – AgFax Jun 3, 2020
Laykyn Rainbolt, Contributing Editor Owen Taylor, Editor Here is this week’s issue of AgFax Midsouth Cotton, sponsored by the Midsouth Cotton Team of Amvac Chemical Corporation. Subscribe OVERVIEW Midsouth cotton planting […]
Tennessee: Cotton Producers’ Prevented Planting Decision May 27, 2020
May 20 (Final Planting date) has come and gone and June 4 (End of Late Planting) is around the corner for cotton producers. If you haven’t planted yet and have Revenue […]
Tennessee Cotton: Yield Potential and Planting Date May 22, 2020
With the majority of our cotton acreage yet to be planted, many have asked how late should I plant? To answer that question, you must estimate current lint yield potential.
Tennessee Wheat: Freeze/Frost Damage Reports Becoming More Common May 22, 2020
Reports of blanks in wheat heads began trickling in last week and by this week became common. The impacted areas appear to run northeast from Hardeman/Fayette Counties through Madison county […]