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  1. How does water holding capacity affect irrigation? Published: November 29, 2007
  2. We are in a drought. Should I apply Pix (mepiquat chloride) or similar plant growth regulator to my cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  3. What is an optimal plant population for cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  4. How do I best manage fertilizer nutrients such nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium? Published: November 29, 2007
  5. Does application technique affect availability of phosphorus fertilizer? Published: November 29, 2007
  6. If I harvest a 1000-lb cotton crop in the Mid-South, how much actual nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium am I removing? Published: November 29, 2007
  7. Should I use soil applied herbicides in my transgenic weed management program? Published: November 29, 2007
  8. Should I use foliar fertilizer on my cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  9. What can I do if my cotton field that I plan to stripper harvest has been hit by a late season hail storm? Published: November 29, 2007
  10. Can ginning affect cotton fiber quality? Published: November 29, 2007
  11. About how many cotton seed does it take to make a pound? Published: November 29, 2007
  12. Can I plant cotton in my garden without registering with the boll weevil eradication program? Published: November 29, 2007
  13. How do you determine if a hailed-on cotton will require replanting? Published: November 29, 2007
  14. What has the greatest effect on fiber length (staple), genetics or environment? Published: November 29, 2007
  15. What can I do to preserve fiber quality when my cotton is mature? Published: November 29, 2007
  16. What is the approximate timing for a cotton plant to reach various growth stages? Published: November 29, 2007
  17. How do you determine when a cotton boll is physiologically mature? Published: November 29, 2007
  18. Is some square shed natural on cotton plants? Published: November 29, 2007
  19. What is generally the longest period that cotton can withstand flooded conditions? Published: November 29, 2007
  20. In North Carolina, we had a wet early season this year and I applied glyphosate to Roundup Ready cotton after 8 leaves were present. I cannot seem to find much fruit on the plant and we have been pouring the PIX on but plants are still growing. Published: November 29, 2007
  21. Under optimum environmental conditions, how long does it take cotton fibers to obtain maximum length? Published: November 29, 2007
  22. What is the difference between Roundup Ready and Roundup Ready Flex cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  23. What is micronaire and how is it measured Published: November 29, 2007
  24. What is the initial fruiting form called in cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  25. What problems are associated with planting cotton into cover crops? Published: November 29, 2007
  26. What is the optimal soil temperature for planting cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  27. What is cool germination and vigor index in cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  28. What is the minimum temperature at which thidiazuron, sometimes sold as "Dropp", should be used as a cotton defoliant? Published: November 29, 2007
  29. Where in the world does cotton orginate? Published: November 29, 2007
  30. For the varieties with a "BG/RR" designation, what does the BG/RR stand for? Published: November 29, 2007

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