Flowering is a Critical Period of Crop DevelopmentFlowering is a critical period of crop development, as this is where the yield potential your crop is established. The length of the flowering period, conditions and stresses encountered during this flowering window...

Season Management Based on Challenging EstablishmentCold establishment periods provide many challenges for the cotton grower and consultant from a management perspective. Establishing enough plants and keeping those plants alive until the season warms up involves many...

Waterlogging and Flood Damage in CottonRecent high rainfall events across most of the Eastern Australia has seen many cotton crops inundated with water and experiencing prolonged periods of overcast weather. The timing of the event has coincided with cotton planting...

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...