Density and vigor of many stands are marginal. The Boll Weevil Eradication Program released grower planting intentions May 21. Dry weather, financing, and seed availability may ultimately reduce that number. Seed availability has compelled the planting of varieties that have never been planted in the state. We hope there are no surprises.
Replant decisions are often difficult.
With prevailing drought and with each passing day, it becomes more difficult to destroy an existing though marginal stand especially in the absence of irrigation. Key factors include stand count, uniformity, and plant health. A stand that includes fairly uniform spacing and as few as 1 plant every 15 inches is probably adequate, assuming remaining plants have reasonable health, which means roots with little to no evidence of disease and emerging leaf tissues with good color. Nutsedge Control Using Roundup Ultra and MSMA Tank Mixtures in Roundup Ready Cotton. Due to the ability of nutsedge to reduce yield potential through competition, many growers have questioned whether mixing MSMA with Roundup Ultra in Roundup Ready cotton would increase nutsedge control.