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Best Management Practices for Plant Bugs in Midsouth Cotton [Image: plant bugs on 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. |
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Cotton Nematodes [Image: Stunted plants from reniform damage.] Several nematode pests cause serious losses in cotton. |
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Cotton forum addresses soil, insects, weeds (Distributed 01/25/08) Testing soil and properly managing weeds and insects can help cotton farmers grow a successful 2008 crop, experts told approximately 60 cotton producers and other industry representatives at the Louisiana Cotton Forum held Jan. 23 at the Delhi Civic Center. |
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Root-knot nematode in cotton [Image: root-knot galling] Root-knot nematode is the second most important nematode that damages cotton in Louisiana. |
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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. |
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Herbicide Resistance Management in Roundup Ready Cotton [Image: cotton] Herbicide resistance has become a major concern in U.S. cotton production. Over the years, numerous cases of weeds developing resistance to several classes of herbicides have been recorded. Recommendations for managing herbicide resistance in 2008 cotton, as well as color photographs, are included. |
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Controlling Weeds in Cotton 2007 pre-emergence and post-emergence chemical recommendations for controlling weeds in cotton. (PDF Format Only) |
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