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2025 Cotton Information is meant to help growers plan for the coming year and make management decisions based on the unique opportunities and challenges the year might bring.
This publication provides information about steps and procedures for growing cotton for alternative purposes. It includes details on regulatory compliance, seed sourcing, and harvesting and ginning.
This publication, chapter 13 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, discusses defoliation practices in cotton production.
This publication, chapter 11 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers weed management practices for cotton production.
This publication, chapter 4 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers factors to consider when planting cotton.
This publication, chapter 7 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about fertilization for cotton crops.
This publication, chapter 9 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers disease management practices for cotton production.
This publication, chapter 14 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers the role of conservation tillage as it relates to cotton production.
This publication, chapter 8 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, discusses considerations for using growth regulators in cotton production.
This publication, chapter 6 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, discusses the role of seed quality in making planting decisions for cotton production.
This publication, chapter 15 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, provides information on sprayer calibration for applying chemicals in cotton production.
This publication, chapter 2 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers information about the cotton plant, including development, fruiting, and blooming.
This publication discusses the methods and results of a study researching the benefits of cover crop mulches in cotton production. Cover crops provide nutrients to subsequent crops while conserving soil moisture and suppressing weeds, pests, and diseases without adversely affecting yield.
This publication discusses the yield losses, delayed maturity, and management associated with damaged caused by deer feeding on cotton crops.
This publication, chapter 3 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, covers management practices for cotton production considering short-season timeliness.
This publication, chapter 12 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, discusses insect management practices for cotton production.
This publication, chapter 16 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about the classing system used in the cotton industry.
This publication discusses the factors involved in selecting cotton varieties and the potential economic impacts of making improper selections.
This publication, chapter 5 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about selecting cotton varieties.
This publication, part of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, lists North Carolina county Extension personnel working with cotton.
This publication, chapter 1 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about the situation and outlook of market conditions going into 2025.
This publication, chapter 17 of the 2025 Cotton Information handbook, is a glossary of terms used throughout the 2024 Cotton Information book.
This publication provides an overview of the NC State University Cotton Planting Conditions Calculator and the NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Database. It explains how to use these tools to aid in making cotton planting decisions.
This publication provides information about the NCDA&CS Cotton Seed Quality Testing program and how to use the Cotton Seed Quality Database to help make decisions before planting that will improve outcomes.
