LSU agronomist predicts an increase in cotton acreage in 2010 to 260,000, which would be up from 230,000 in 2009, which was the lowest since the Civil War.
Released January 21, 2010
RAYVILLE, La. – Farmers learned ways to improve the quality and yield potential of cotton from LSU AgCenter experts at the Northeast Louisiana Crop Forum Jan. 19.
Each year, LSU AgCenter scientists evaluate cotton varieties and publish guidelines for cotton production practices associated with planting time and variety selection, said Donald Boquet, agronomist. Six trials were conducted last year at LSU AgCenter research stations, and on-farm trials were conducted in 11 parishes.
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