Six Tips to Consider Before 2019 Planting

Feb 05, 2019

With a full profile of moisture in most parts of the Cotton Belt and an abundance of good cotton varieties and technologies targeted to each growing region, what does a grower need to do to get ready for 2019?

Dr. Gaylon Morgan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension cotton specialist, has some suggestions. And though he may have Texas on his mind, these tips are excellent guidelines for all growers in all cotton geographies:

In areas where cotton is going be planted after cotton, pay attention to pest issues that may occur with no rotation. Have the fields tested for nematodes and soil-borne diseases and select varieties accordingly. Strongly consider putting nematode resistant varieties on fields with a history of nematodes.
Talk to your neighbors to find out which weed control technology they’re planning to use in order to minimize off-target movement – and challenges between neighbors. Communicate before purchasing seed so everyone can be on the same page and place similar technologies adjacent to one another.
Pay attention to what’s in the sprayer. A lot of observed damage in fields last year came from the “self-inflicted wound” of tank contamination. Know which technology – XtendFlex, Enlist, Roundup Ready, LibertyLink or none – is in each field and treat accordingly. And, be sure to completely flush and clean sprayers after each use according to herbicide label directions.

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