Systems Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Cotton Varieties in ...
Systems Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Cotton Varieties in ...
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Replicated No-Till LESA Irrigated RACE Variety Demonstration,Kress, TX - 2012Cooperator: Cody GruhlkeyMark Kelley, Chris Ashbrook <strong>and</strong> David GrafExtension Agronomist – <strong>Cotton</strong>, Extension Assistant – <strong>Cotton</strong><strong>and</strong> CEA-ANR Swisher CountySwisher CountyObjective:The objective <strong>of</strong> this project was to compare agronomic characteristics, yields, g<strong>in</strong>turnout, fiber quality, <strong>and</strong> economic returns <strong>of</strong> transgenic cotton varieties underno-till LESA irrigated production <strong>in</strong> the Texas High Pla<strong>in</strong>s.Materials <strong>and</strong> Methods:<strong>Varieties</strong>:Experimental design:Seed<strong>in</strong>g rate:Plot size:Plant<strong>in</strong>g date:Weed management:Irrigation:Ra<strong>in</strong>fall:All-Tex Nitro-44 B2RF, Croplan Genetics 3428B2RF, Deltap<strong>in</strong>e0912B2RF, Dyna-Gro 2595B2RF, FiberMax 2011GT, NexGen3348B2RF, PhytoGen 367WRF, <strong>and</strong> Stoneville 4288B2FR<strong>and</strong>omized complete block with three (3) replications.3.8 seed/row-ft <strong>in</strong> 40 <strong>in</strong>ch row spac<strong>in</strong>gs. (John Deere Vacuumplanter)8 rows by variable length due to circular rows7-MayGlyphosate was applied over-the-top at 40 oz/acre with AMS on15-June, 10-July, <strong>and</strong> 5-August. Dual was applied at 1 qt/acrewith the 11-July application <strong>of</strong> glyphosate.A total <strong>of</strong> 13 <strong>in</strong>ches <strong>of</strong> irrigation was applied at this location.Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the producer a total <strong>of</strong> 12 <strong>in</strong>ches <strong>of</strong> ra<strong>in</strong>fall wasreceived at this location dur<strong>in</strong>g the grow<strong>in</strong>g season.73