Are Preemergence Herbicides Needed in Roundup Ready Cotton?
Summary of Roundup TVPTM Rewards Program Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Plant Pathologist, Joins Cotton Team Milan No-Till Field Day Variety Selection for 2000. (Brown) Variety selection for this season has been confounded because of shortages of DP 458 B/RR and several RR varieties. The resulting predicament spreads considerable grief among growers, dealers, and the seed and technology companies. It makes choosing (and recommending) varieties difficult. While it is easy is to rant, stomp, and wring our hands, we have to deal with the situation and answer the question, “Where do we go from here?”…at least for the 2000 crop. Option 1. Plant conventional varieties. Supplies and quality of several excellent conventional varieties are good. Competition abounds, and ultimately, that will improve variety offerings to producers in future years. Option 2. Proceed with the purchase of DP 458 B/RR even though some lots have marginal cool test values. The problems of DP 458 B/RR have been well pub
