Tag: Cotton

UF scientist tests methods for boosting America’s cotton crop

by Megan Winslow
May 16, 2024

The United States leads the world in cotton exports by value, accounting for $5.7 billion, or 33%, of exports of the textile, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But researchers hope to bolster American production even more through ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agronomy, Cotton, Cotton Incorporated, Farm, Gadsen, Germination, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jackson, Jefferson, Live Oak, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Quincy, Study, Sudeep Sidhu, Suwannee, Trials, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Common Crop Insects Pests Worldwide

by Yvonne Florian
June 6, 2023

June 6th is World Pest Day. And what better way to “celebrate” the pests which eat our crops than to expose their wicked ways. We should be aware that, around the world, we all fight some of the same insect pests. The following are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cotton, Crop Pests, Garden Pests, Vegetable Insects

Hibiscus and Some Relatives

by Ken Gioeli
June 2, 2020

The Malvaceae family Most all Floridians are familiar with the large tropical evergreen Hibiscus, Rosa sinenis. It is bright and sunny and totally tropical looking with gorgeous flowers that bloom nearly year round. Vero Beach, in particular, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species
Tags: Cotton, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Relatives, Mallows, Malvaceae, Okra, Roselle, Sorrel

White Gold-Cotton

by Chris Vann
November 5, 2018

In 2018 Florida farmers planted over 115, 000 acres of cotton with over 5,000 acres in the Suwannee Valley area. Cotton production has a long history in our area and we are seeing renewed interest in this crop. If you go back 100 years ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Clothing, Commodities, Cotton, Crops, Farmers, Winter

Why is Nematode Damage Patchy in Crop Fields? How Does this Affect Management Decisions?

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September 29, 2017

I’ve had the opportunity to visit a number of grower fields this summer to assess potential nematode damage and I’ve often been asked this question: "Why is nematode damage worse in one section of a field than another, or worse in one field ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Corn, Cotton, Crops, Nematodes, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Pest Management, Soybean

New Insect and Mite Control Guide for Florida Cotton Growers

by Ken Gioeli
September 8, 2017

Joe Funderburk, Professor of Entomology, NFREC Quincy A UF/IFAS EDIS fact sheet is now available entitled "Insect and Mite Integrated Pest Management in Florida Cotton" by Joe Funderburk, Nicole Casuso, Norman Leppla, and Michael Donahue. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Field Crops, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management

2016 Cotton Nematicide Trial Results

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May 5, 2017

Plant-parasitic nematodes can drastically suppress cotton yield, often without noticeable above-ground symptoms. For this reason, nematode management is an important part of a successful operation. Nematicides, pesticides that target nematodes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Crops, Nematodes, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management

Field Crop Nematode Management Publications Updated

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March 31, 2017

One of my goals since starting as field crop nematologist at the University of Florida last June was to update the nematode management guides for Florida field crops, so that extension agents and growers have access to active copies of these ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Corn, Cotton, Crops, Educational Training, Panhandle Agriculture, Publications, Soybean

Fall Sampling for Nematodes in Agronomic Crops

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October 7, 2016

Fall is the best time to take samples for nematodes, since populations often peak near harvest, and while crop roots are still viable. These samples can be used to help determine if nematodes caused damage in the current crop and help predict ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Crops, Nematodes, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Pest Management

Panhandle Cotton Insect Situation

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June 24, 2016

Cotton throughout the area is squaring heavily and most of our oldest cotton is probably a week away from first bloom. There are reports of some fields being treated for tarnished plant bugs feeding on pinhead squares. It’s important ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Field Crops, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Tanish Plant Bug

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