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Tag Archives: Cotton
2021 Wharton County Area Variety Trial Results
I’m happy to share with you results from the numerous variety trials that were conducted in the Wharton County area in 2021. 2021 Wharton Soybean Performance Trial This trial was a replicated, small-plot trial consisting of 30 soybean varieties. It was conducted by Texas A&M Soil and Crop Sciences, in cooperation with Howard and Dolly Wittig Farms in Lane City, Texas. 21WhartonSoy 2021 Wharton Corn Performance Trial This trial was a replicated, small-plot trial consisting of 30 corn varieties. It was conducted by Texas A&M Soil and Crop… Read More →
Defoliation Guides
Howdy, Our season is rapidly wrapping up, most of the grain is out of the field, and I’ve seen some soybeans harvested this week as well. Most of our cotton is opening up, and even our latest fields should be opening next week. We are a good ways past cutout, and past susceptibility to any insect damage in almost all locations. There are very few fields still susceptible to stink bug damage. I’ve seen a couple fields defoliated this week, and next week I expect to see a… Read More →
Open Cotton and Defoliation Guides
Open Cotton Kate Crumley Howdy, Our grain crops are mostly out of the field. There are spots we’ve been delayed by rain, but for the most part we are wrapping up grain harvest. Sorghum yields have mostly been poor due to sprouting and the wet conditions we had earlier, but our corn yields have mostly been fair to good.
Open Bolls and Stink Bugs
Open Cotton Ben Crumley Howdy, Our grain crops are mostly out of the field. There are spots we’ve been delayed by rain, but for the most part combines are running and we are getting corn and sorghum out of the field. Sorghum yields have mostly been poor due to sprouting and the wet conditions we had earlier, but our corn yields have mostly been fair to good.
Stink Bugs and Cracked Bolls
Open Cotton Ben Crumley Howdy, This week most of our cotton is starting to crack, bloomed out, or around 2-5 nodes above white flower (NAWF), and our later replanted cotton is blooming. We are at and past cutout in most places, other than the later replanted cotton. Cutout occurs when carbohydrate supply equals demand, and vegetative growth ceases. When the plant reaches cutout, no more harvestable fruit is set. This is normally at 4 to 5 NAWF. I’ve included heat unit charts below to help with spray decisions for… Read More →
