Plant to secure the desired stand of 3 to 3.5 plants per row foot. Base the need for additional in-furrow fungicides on soil temperatures at planting and the history of seedling disease for each field or farm. The last opportunity to address seedling disease and nematode problems are the day you plant. Estimates of planting intentions in Arkansas have exceeded the one million acre mark for 2001. Currently, cotton planting is occurring in all regions of the state.
Current temperatures are very good for germination and emergence.
I have heard reports of some producers having completed their cotton plantings on May 1, while others are just starting good. For additional information contact your local county Extension agent . The warm weather and relatively dry weather have allowed farmers to progress much quicker than normal. Rainfall for the week ranged from 0.55 inches at Keiser to 0.28 inches reported at Pine Bluff. To enroll, you need to provide your name, address, variety, field size, emergence date for each field of rice.