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Missouri Cotton News
February 2000

This newsletter is published for the Missouri Cotton Industry.
Editor: Bobby Phipps
State Extension Cotton Specialist

SCOUTING SCHOOL

With today's farm economy, good management is absolutely necessary. Attending the Delta Center is just another way to "fine tune" farm management. A scouting class starts on March 6 and goes through March 31, nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. One good tip could pay for the class many times over. The course covers techniques on the production of the leading crops in the area, insects, diseases, herbicides, irrigation, and soil fertility. One always gets more out of a small class and this year's class is small. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your skills. To enroll call Ray Nabors at 573-333-0258.

 

BOOTHEEL COTTON PRODUCTION & OUTLOOK CONFERENCE

The Bootheel Cotton Production and Outlook Conference will be held February 23 at the American Legion Building in Kennett, MO.

8:30 a.m.-Registration
9:00 a.m.-Weed Control Strategies for Conventional Cotton (Dr. Andy Kendig)
9:20 a.m.-Improved Weed Control With Trangenic Cotton Varieties (Dr. Anthony Ohmes)
9:40 a.m.-Cotton Nutrient Management (Dr. Cliff Snyder - Potash & Phosphate Institute)
10:00 a.m.-Boll Weevil Eradication for Missouri (Dr. Micheal Boyd)
10:20 a.m.-Break
10:40 a.m.-Insect Control During Boll Weevil Eradication (Dr. Ray Nabors)
11:00 a.m.-Defoliation and Maintaining Fiber Qualtiy (Dr. Bobby Phipps)
11:20 a.m.-Cotton Price Outlook & Marketing Strategies (Dr. O.A. Cleveland, MS State)
11:50 a.m.-Lunch (Courtesy of Sponsors)

TWO AND THREE YEAR YIELD AVERAGES

We recommend that you look at the two year averages for the variety testing. Plant a strip on you good ground, with your chosen variety, and using your farm practices to make sure our top yielders will work well on your farm. Varieties may perform well one year but not consistantly.

The Portageville silt loam and Senath trials had late planting dates in 1999. 

         
            Clarkton 2 year average            Senath 2 year average
            1998 & 1999  Sandy Soil            1998 & 1999  Silt loam
            Variety        Lbs/Acre            Variety      Lbs/Acre
            PM 1330 BG      896                SG 105         878
            DP 425 RR       894                SG 501         837
            PSC 952         888                PSC 556        824
            DP 5111         865                STV 474        822
            PM 1560 BG      858                PM 1330 BG     811
            PSC 636         828                DP 428 B       809
            TX 224          826                SG 747         801
            DP 428 B        821                PM 1218 B/R    797
            SG 125          815                PSC 355        796
            PM 1440         812                DP 436 RR      778
            PSC 556         797                PM 1220 B/R    773
            PM 1220 B/R     796                PM 1560 BG     764
            PSC 355         793                SS 9801        759
            TR 292          792                AP 7115        754
            DP 436 RR       791                SG 125         743
            SS 9801         789                PSC 636        729
            TR 366          785                STV 47 BXN     703
            PM 1218 B/R     779                DP 5111        698
            SG 747          775                PSC 952        693
            PM 1220 RR      737                FM 819         691
            DP 20 B         735                TR 292         678
            SG 501          717                PSC 569        677
            STV 474         714                TX 224         676
            STV 47 BXN      707                PM 1440        672
            SG 105          688                PM 1220 RR     670
            FM 819          674                AP 6101        621
            AP 6101         672                DP 20 B        610
            PSC 569         668                FM 989         606
            FM 989          664                DP 425 RR      592
            DG 201          639                DG 201         574
            AP 7115         610                TR 366         538



            Sikeston  2 year average           Portageville  2 year average
            1998 & 1999  Silt loam             1998 & 1999  Silt loam
            Variety       Lbs/Acre             Variety       Lbs/Acre
            PM 1220 B/R     982                PM 1218 B/R     907
            PM 1218 B/R     921                PSC 355         864
            SG 747          908                PM 1440         849
            PSC 952         871                SG 105          827
            PM 1440         853                PSC 556         807
            STV 47 BXN      829                AP 7115         806
            SG 125          823                SG 125          797
            AP 7115         812                SG 501          793
            STV 474         784                DP 20 B         783
            DP 20 B         776                PM 1220 B/R     782
            FM 819          776                DP 428 B        780
            PM 1560 BG      774                SG 747          778
            PSC 355         764                STV 474         775
            PM 1220 RR      754                AP 6101         769
            PSC 636         738                FM 819          760
            DP 428 B        722                PSC 952         758
            DP 425 RR       708                DP 5111         757
            PM 1330 BG      701                PSC 636         753
            PSC 556         700                PM 1330 BG      718
            SS 9801         694                PM 1560 BG      718
            TX 224          690                FM 989          711
            DP 5111         678                TX 224          710
            TR 366          678                PM 1220 RR      706
            PSC 569         673                PSC 569         706
            TR 292          651                DP 436 RR       696
            SG 501          650                STV 47 BXN      692
            DP 436 RR       636                DG 201          679
            AP 6101         618                TR 292          672
            DG 201          617                TR 366          649
            FM 989          558                SS 9801         643



            Portageville   2 year average
            1998 & 1999  Clay Soil
            Variety       Lbs/Acre
            SG 747          526
            DP 20 B         477
            PM 1560 BG      458
            PM 1220 B/R     430
            DP 436 RR       429
            DP 428 B        428
            PM 1218 B/R     425
            TX 224          424
            PSC 355         422
            AP 7115         420
            PM 1220 RR      418
            SG 501          418
            PM 1440         408
            PSC 952         405
            PM 1330 BG      403
            PSC 636         398
            SG 105          394
            AP 6101         390
            PSC 569         386
            SG 125          383
            STV 474         381
            DG 201          355
            FM 819          353
            SS 9801         349
            FM 989          336
            DP 425 RR       335
            PSC 556         330
            TR 366          320
            STV 47 BXN      307
            TR 292          302
            DP 5111         291



          Sikeston  3 year average            Portageville  3 year average
          1997, 1998, & 1999   Silt Loam      1997, 1998, & 1999   Silt Loam
          Variety       Lbs/Acre              Variety       Lbs/Acre
          PM 1220 B/R    1049                 PM 1220 B/R     904
          STV 474         937                 STV 474         901
          SG 501          934                 SG 125          890
          SG 125          929                 SG 501          887
          PM 1330 BG      913                 DP 5111         857
          DP 5111         882                 PM 1220 RR      840
          PM 1220 RR      867                 PM 1330 BG      838
          DP 20 B         866                 DP 20 B         819
          TR 292          803                 DG 201          803
          TR 366          786                 TR 292          791
          DG 201          747                 TR 366          740



          Clarkton  3 year average            Senath  3 year average
          1997, 1998, & 1999   Sandy Soil     1997, 1998, & 1999   Silt loam
          Variety       Lbs/Acre              Variety       Lbs/Acre
          PM 1330 BG     1075                 SG 501          989
          PM 1220 B/R     903                 PM 1330 BG      985
          STV 474         901                 STV 474         930
          SG 501          886                 PM 1220 B/R     915
          DP 5111         869                 SG 125          905
          SG 125          846                 DP 5111         860
          TR 366          829                 TR 292          809
          PM 1220 RR      807                 DP 20 B         793
          TR 292          805                 DG 201          781
          DP 20 B         800                 PM 1220 RR      778
          DG 201          746                 TR 366          685



          Portageville  3 year average
          1997, 1998, & 1999   Clay
          Variety       Lbs/Acre
          DP 20 B         613
          PM 1220 RR      603
          STV 474         594
          SG 125          593
          SG 501          591
          PM 1330 BG      588
          PM 1220 B/R     578
          DG 201          521
          DP 5111         506
          TR 292          495
          TR 366          495

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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT
In order to protect people and the environment, pesticides should be used safely. This is everyone’s responsibility, especially the users of pesticides. Read and follow label directions carefully before you buy, mix, apply, store, or dispose of a pesticide. According to the laws regulating pesticides, they must be used only as directed by the label.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The University of Missouri does not warrant products mentioned in this publication. The use of a trade name does not constitute recommendation of one product over other (generic) proucts of a similar chemistry.

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