more... > Publications > Catalog > Crops & Livestock > Cotton > Double-cropping Cotton and Wheat in Louisiana [Image: 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) Cotton Varieties for Louisiana [Image: cotton] 2012 guidelines for cotton production practices associated with planting time and variety selection. (PDF Format Only) Multi-state Evaulation of Bug Sampling Methods in Blooming Cotton [Image: 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) Cotton Harvest Aid Guidelines for Louisiana [Image: 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)  more articles... Aphids on Cotton [Image: Aphids on Cotton] Correct identification of aphids and knowledge of aphid habits are necessary so insecticides to control them will be directed at the proper species at the proper time. (PDF Format Only) Cutworms in Cotton [Image: 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. Louisiana On-Farm Cotton Variety Trial Summary Each year, the LSU AgCenter conducts a number of on-farm cotton variety trials. These trials can be a useful supplement to Official Variety Trial (OVT) information as well as other sources of data on which to base cotton variety selection decisions. Results of the 2004 Demonstration of Spatially Variable Plant Grant Regulator (PGR) and Defoliant Treatments on Cotton [Image: PGR on Cotton] In 1999 a team from the LSU AgCenter, along with other groups, began developing and validating spatially variable (SVP) technology based on remote sensing. This technology was showcased in demonstrations on Louisiana cotton producers’ farms in 2004, and this publication describes the results. Suggested Guidelines for Plant Growth Regulator Use on Louisiana Cotton [Image: Plant Growth Regulator Use on Cotton] Methods and philosophies for the use of mepiquat in cotton vary widely. This publication explains the effect of mepiquat-containing products on cotton growth and development and suggests some guidelines for its use that will increase the likelihood of realizing the benefits and minimizing the risks. (PDF Format Only)