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| [Image: Boll Damage]Beyond Bollgard: Insect-resistant Cotton Varieties The first caterpillar-resistant transgenic cotton varieties (Bollgard) were approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1996. The Bollgard technology has successfully reduced the frequency of sprays for caterpillar pests by about half. |
| [Image: Table 1.]Future of Cotton Ginning in Louisiana The cotton industry in Louisiana has seen major structural changes in a short time. Total cotton production was reduced by almost 75 percent between 2005 and 2008. This article explores the future of the cotton industry. |
| [Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin September 2, 2009]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 14 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue include information on Cotton IPM and insecticide termination timing |
| [Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6 Issue 12]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 12 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue include information on the use of PGRs in cotton. |
| [Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 11]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 11 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue include information on cotton foliar fertilization and bollworm control. |
| [Image: cotton defoliation]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) |
| [Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin August 25, 2009]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 13 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Cotton Defoliation, Defoliation Guidelines for 2009, Defoliation Timing, Defoliation Materials, Boil-Opening Materials |
| 2009 Cotton Variety and Strain Tests Information on the Louisiana Cotton Variety Testing Program is given.Attached are entry forms for the 2009 Cotton OVT and the Commercial Strain Tests for Louisiana. Please review the instructions and return the application by March 1, 2009. |
| [Image: root-knot galling]Root-knot nematode in cotton Root-knot nematode is the second most important nematode that damages cotton in Louisiana. |
| [Image: Louisiana Cotton Bulletin]Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 10 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Cotton Crop Report and Cotton Irrigation |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 9 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Louisiana crop report and Foliar-applied Fungicides in Cotton |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 8 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Louisiana crop report and nematode problems starting to show up in cotton. |
| [Image: disease guide]Plant Disease Management Guide This guide for 2009 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. |
| [Image: weed management guide]Louisiana's Suggested Chemical Weed Control Guide This guide includes helpful information on herbicides and weed control with detailed suggestions for aquatics, commercial nursery stock, field crops, forestry, fruit crops, home gardens, lawns and many other Louisiana crops. It includes information on different types of herbicide registrations, as well as information on herbicide labels and restricted uses. Also included are sprayer calibration techniques, suggestions for reducing herbicide drift and a guide to proper spray tip selection. |
| [Image: Pest Management Guide]Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide This 2009 guide was compiled by LSU AgCenter experts and includes regulations, precautions and suggestions for pest control in Louisiana. Detailed topics include drift of pesticides, hazards of pesticides to beneficial insects and wildlife, phytotoxicity and using beneficial insects to control pest populations. A section on organic gardening also is included. |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin 2009 Volume 6, Issue 7 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Managing cotton for fruit retention |
| [Image: AgSummary Website]Louisiana AgSummary An accounting of the value of agriculture in Louisiana. Agents and specialists of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, as well as other agencies - both private and public - compile this information. It focuses on the animal, forestry, fisheries, plant and wildlife commodities that comprise our vital agricultural industry. This industry continues to contribute significantly to the state's economy with the potential for increased impacts through value-added processing. |
| Lousiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 6 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Louisiana crop report and double-crop cotton following wheat |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Volume 6, Issue 5 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Lousiana crop report and early season arthropod pest management on cotton seedlings |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue4 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Cotton Planting Report and Double-Cropping Cotton |
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| [Image: Bollgard cotton]Bollworm Larval Behavior on Bollgard Cotton Findings May Change Scouting Procedures Genetically engineered plants are an important part of integrated pest management (IPM) programs in cotton production. One such plant, Bollgard cotton, includes a gene from a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, that is toxic to caterpillar pests, while being safe for humans, other animals and the environment. |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin 2009 Issue 1 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Planting Dates, Seedling Disease Management, Nematode Management. |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin 2009 Issue 2 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Poultry Litter, Slugs and Snails, Cotton Market Situation and Outlook. |
| Louisiana Cotton Bulletin 2009 Issue 3 Research-based newsletter on everything cotton. Articles in this issue: Planting Time Has Arrived, Early Weed Control, Optimal Nitrogen Rates. |
| Cotton Nematodes Several nematode pests cause serious losses in cotton. |
| Controlling Weeds in Cotton 2007 pre-emergence and post-emergence chemical recommendations for controlling weeds in cotton. (PDF Format Only) |
| 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. |
| Cotton Varieties for Louisiana 2009 guidelines for cotton production practices associated with planting time and variety selection. (PDF Format Only) |
| 2006 Preliminary Cotton OVT Results from Winnsboro The downladable PDF file contains the PRELIMINARY Cotton OVT results from the Macon Ridge Research Station location. These data are preliminary and should be considered as such. |
| 2006 Preliminary Cotton OVT Results from St. Joseph The downloadable PDF file conatins preliminary Cotton OVT results from the Northeast Research Station location. These data are preliminary and should be treated as such. |
| 2006 Preliminary Cotton OVT Results from Bossier City The downloadable PDF file conatins preliminary Cotton OVT results from the Red River Research Station location. These data are preliminary and should be treated as such. |
| 2006 Preliminary Cotton OVT Results of Data Pooled Across All Louisiana Locations The downloadable PDF file conatins preliminary Cotton OVT results from the multi-location analysis of data collected at all cotton research stations in the LSU AgCenter system. These data are preliminary and should be treated as such. |
| 2006 Preliminary Cotton OVT Results from Alexandria The downloadable PDF file conatins preliminary Cotton OVT results from the Dean Lee Research Station location. These data are preliminary and should be treated as such. |
| Meetings Bring Farmers Together To Consider Options After Storms Farmers attending workshops in Acadia and Calcasieu parishes Tuesday (Oct. 25) learned about assistance for dealing with hardships caused by two hurricanes that struck the state this summer. Similar sessions, organized by the LSU AgCenter, were planned for New Iberia, Hammond and Raceland over the next few days. |
| Hurricane Rita Adds To Problems For La. Cotton Crop The 2005 Louisiana cotton crop took significant hits when the second hurricane in less than a month roared into the state this past weekend (Sept. 23-25). |
| 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. |
| Managing Glyphosate-Tolerant Cotton Information on application timings, weed control, tank-mixing herbicides with Roundup Ultra, tillage systems and selecting varieties included. |
| 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. |
| Rains Batter Rice, Other Crops; But Cotton May Be Bright Spot Recent rains have drenched Louisiana, and the outlook is not good for the state’s rice crop. Corn and wheat also have taken a beating – but specialists believe the Louisiana cotton crop may have weathered the storm. Double-digit rainfall was recorded in many areas of the state over the past couple of weeks, and totals exceeding 20 inches were seen in some places. Observers even reported as much as 24-27 inches in spots. |
| Cotton Farmers Learn About Latest Research, Technology Producers heard a variety of experts at the Louisiana Cotton Forum in Monroe. |
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| USDA Predicts Crop Increases In La., U.S. Louisiana farmers will plant more acreage in rice, soybeans and cotton but less in corn. |
| Computers Play Role in Planting, Managing Cotton Cotton farmers who have access to the Internet can find a lot of information they need on planting and managing their crops, according to an LSU AgCenter expert. |
| AgCenter Faculty Meet In ‘Food Summit’ Stressing that production agriculture alone is not enough to sustain rural economies, a leading food science expert said farm productivity needs to be converted to consumer-ready products. |
| Northeast Louisiana Parishes Lead State In Large Increase of Cotton Planted (Distributed 06/20/01) According to figures released by the Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Commission, the parishes with the state's highest cotton acreage figures are Tensas Parish with 115,000 acres and Morehouse with 104,000 acres. Dr. John Barnett, cotton specialist with the LSU AgCenter, said cotton farmers across the state are reporting about 896,000 acres. |
| Irrigation Pond Saves Groundwater Irrigation ponds can irrigate fields during the summer without resorting to pumping water from wells. |
| 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. |
| Aerial Applicators Important; ‘Clinics’ Help With Efficiency (Distributed03/27/03) Rice planting has begun in South Louisiana, but many farmers in the central and northern parts of the state are looking for options because they’ve been delayed by persistent rains and wet field conditions. That’s where the state’s aerial applicators – pilots with specially equipped aircraft – come in. And many of those aerial applicators take advantage of LSU AgCenter services that help them check their equipment. |
| 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) |
| LSU AgCenter Experts Continuing Studies Of Saltwater Contamination In Southwest Louisiana LSU AgCenter scientists hope they will soon be able to make recommendations for farmers whose fields were hit with saltwater contamination from Hurricane Rita’s storm surge. |
| Commercial Corn Hybrids with Superior Resistance to Aflatoxin Aflatoxin is a highly carcinogenic contaminant produced in corn grain infected with Aspergillus flavus fungus. Aflatoxin is especially widespread in Louisiana when high temperatures and drought conditions prevail during the grain-filling period. |
| 3/14/05 - Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Information for cotton seed quality and burndown options. |
| 4-2-05 Louisiana Cotton Bulletin Discussion of early-season weed control and weed-free periods. |
| 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. |
| Seed Treatments: An Alternative Pesticide Delivery System In Louisiana, southern green stink bugs and brown stink bugs (Figures 1, 2 and 3) have become common pests of corn, cotton, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat. In corn, an infestation can cause injury to the plant from seedling emergence through ear formation and grain development. Seedlings punctured by stink bugs exhibit small holes surrounded by localized dead tissue. |
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