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  1. I have a lot of worms in my crop, and I think they are armyworms. What should I do? (This question applies to many crops including soybean, cotton, peanut, corn, tomato, sorghum, forages, wheat, and others.) Published: November 03, 2008
  2. In soils with high levels of calcium carbonate and low levels of gypsum, what soil amendment may be used to provide better soil tilth? I live in New Mexico. Published: August 07, 2008
  3. What is the best irrigation system for cotton production? Published: November 29, 2007
  4. Does a soil's internal drainage affect irrigation? Published: November 29, 2007
  5. How much water should be supplied for an irrigation system to meet cotton demand? Published: November 29, 2007
  6. Does the infiltration rate of soils affect irrigation? Published: November 29, 2007
  7. How many cotton gins are operating in the US? Published: November 29, 2007
  8. Why is it important to have filtration with drip irrigation? Published: November 29, 2007
  9. How deep should I plant cotton seed? Published: November 29, 2007
  10. 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
  11. Should I use soil applied herbicides in my transgenic weed management program? Published: November 29, 2007
  12. Should I use foliar fertilizer on my cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  13. 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
  14. What has the greatest effect on fiber length (staple), genetics or environment? Published: November 29, 2007
  15. What is the approximate timing for a cotton plant to reach various growth stages? Published: November 29, 2007
  16. How do you determine when a cotton boll is physiologically mature? Published: November 29, 2007
  17. Is some square shed natural on cotton plants? Published: November 29, 2007
  18. 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
  19. What is the difference between Roundup Ready and Roundup Ready Flex cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  20. What is micronaire and how is it measured Published: November 29, 2007
  21. What is the minimum temperature at which thidiazuron, sometimes sold as "Dropp", should be used as a cotton defoliant? Published: November 29, 2007
  22. For the varieties with a "BG/RR" designation, what does the BG/RR stand for? Published: November 29, 2007
  23. When should irrigation be terminated? Published: November 29, 2007
  24. How can salinity become a problem in crops that are irrigated? Published: November 29, 2007
  25. Why is it better to grow crops in rotation than to grow a single crop in monoculture? Published: November 29, 2007
  26. What is the most critical period for supplemental irrigation? Published: November 29, 2007
  27. Are there any disadvantages to conservation tillage cotton? Published: November 29, 2007
  28. Can a cotton defoliant be applied too early? Published: November 29, 2007

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