Cotton Stalk Destruction – What’s New for 2018   By Corrie Bowen County Extension Agent Wharton County   Cotton stalk destruction is a topic of research that has been evaluated for a good 20 to 25 years.   Herbicides have been applied to conventional and Roundup Ready Cotton, focusing on the traditional active ingredients such as 2,4-D and dicamba. The gold standard has been applying 1 quart/acre of a 4lb/gallon a.i. 2,4-D amine product  immediately afterwards through two weeks after shredding stalks.  This practice has yielded better than 90%… Read More →