All you need to know about VerticilliumONSET OF VERTICILLIUM WILT Mild and wet growing conditions are ideal for Verticillium wilt. Crops grown longer, which push the growing time into cooler conditions, developing upper boll load. The application of more water and...

How to get Last Irrigation RightLast irrigation is to ensure that boll maturity is completed. For Bollgard® 3 crops, late flowering is where water stress is going to be the most detrimental to final yield and correct irrigation timing is needed to ensure the crop does...

Retention in CSD Varieties Containing Bollgard® 3 with assistance from Paul Grundy, CottonInfo IPM Technical LeadThe production of fruiting bodies or ‘squares’ indicates that the plant has transitioned into a reproductive growth phase. Squares can be initiated on both...

Considerations for PickingSAFETY IS PARAMOUNT Develop a set of procedures to include the correct and safe operation of equipment. Understand the picker’s operation manual and the basic safety procedures. Establish procedures and picking patterns. Train and re-train...

Determining Last Effective FlowerWHAT IS LAST EFFECTIVE FLOWER? Last effective flower (LEF) is a term used to describe the estimated last flower set on the main stem branch that will likely contribute to mature, harvestable yield. It is important to remember that the...

Considerations for GinningPICKING: TIMING AND MAINTENANCE The timing of picking is a balance between waiting for all the cotton to be ready for picking and the risk of weathering damage from inclement weather. Picking too early can result in yield decline due to...

Watching out for WiltAs the cotton crops progress through their flowering and boll fill stage and onto end of season it is important to be on the lookout for disease. This season has seen above average rainfall conditions across many cotton growing areas which can...

Boll Weight and Boll FactorsThroughout the season this year, we are seeing a diverse range of crops with climatic impacts. Added to this variability is the different forms of planting, from fully irrigated with varying levels of row configurations and water stress. As...

Selling and Marketing CottonOnce defoliation and harvesting have been completed, ginning, marketing, and selling the produced cotton lint bales based on known quality characteristics become the primary focus of the cotton production pipeline.AUSTRALIAN COTTON PRICE...

Considerations for DrylandPROMISING CONDITIONS AHEAD FOR DRYLAND COTTON The most recent rainfall outlook released by BOM shows much of central and eastern Australia is predicted to receive above rainfall for the months of September through to December. This, along...