The following publications cover topics related to Cotton Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.

Southeast Missouri Cotton Planning Budget

New

Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing cotton on southeast Missouri farms.

Cotton Plant Development and Plant Mapping

Reviewed

Reviewed by Bradley Wilson
Division of Plant Sciences

Sulfur and Boron Fertilization on Cotton

Reviewed

Reviewed by Bradley Wilson
Division of Plant Sciences

Cotton Seedling Diseases: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed

Reviewed by Bradley Wilson
Division of Plant Sciences

What are cotton seedling diseases and what causes them?

Prevention and Control of Damage From Wind Erosion in Cotton

Reviewed

Reviewed by Bradley Wilson
Division of Plant Sciences


Wind erosion and the damage it causes can affect cotton producers through reduced yields due to crop injury, the cost of replanting and the gradual loss of soil productivity. In extreme cases, blowing sand can reduce visibility and cause traffic hazards on roadways in affected areas.

Corn Earworm in Missouri

Revised

Revised by Kevin Rice
Department of Plant Science

Black Cutworm in Missouri

Reviewed

Reviewed by Kevin Rice
Department of Plant Sciences

European Corn Borer: A Multiple-Crop Pest in Missouri

Revised

Facts at a glanceThis insect pest has many cultivated host plants (e.g., corn, cotton, grain sorghum).It feeds primarily on the fruit (e.g., corn, cotton) or stems (e.g., corn, grain sorghum) of its cultivated and wild host plants.Typically, two generations per field season occur in Missouri, and a third generati

Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri

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Soil health sampling differs from soil fertility sampling. Soil health indicators focus on soil microorganisms and their habitat. Improving soil health will lead to a more sustainable agricultural system. Learn how to design a soil health sampling plan.

Cotton Harvest Aids

Revised

With proper management of the time of defoliation, cotton can be prepared for a timely harvest, which is critical in Missouri's short season environment. Learn about proper defoliation techniques and the available harvest aids in this MU Extension guide.

Plant Growth Regulators for Cotton

Reviewed

Plant growth regulators use in cotton in recent years have given growers a new opportunity to influence cotton growth to their advantage. However, this opportunity goes only as far as the ability of the grower to understand and use them properly.

Protecting Cotton Seedlings From Blowing Sand With Winter Cover Crops

Reviewed

Depending on the severity of the winds in a given spring, 10 to 30 percent of cotton fields without wind protection are replanted because of blowing sand. In fields with less damage, wind injury usually delays the maturity of the cotton one to two weeks.

Cotton Fertility Management

Revised

Gene Stevens
Extension Professor, Agronomy

The Boll Weevil in Missouri: History, Biology and Management

Revised

Clyde E. Sorenson, formerly of the MU Delta Center

Gene Stevens, Extension Professor, Agronomy

Cotton Tillage and Planting Guidelines

Revised

David L. Reinbott
Area Farm Management Specialist, Scott County

Gene Stevens
Extension Professor, Agronomy

Sampling Plant Tissue and Soil for Analysis

Revised

Roger Hanson
Department of Agronomy

Spectrographic analysis of plant tissue is a relatively new and accurate method for determining levels of major and minor elements in growing crops. However, good results make proper sampling of crops necessary. Keep the following points in mind when taking samples:

Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities

Reviewed

Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Introduction to Crop Scouting

Reviewed

Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available only as a downloadable PDF.

Cotton Nematodes in Missouri: Your Hidden Enemies

Revised

Allen Wrather
Division of Plant Sciences
Delta Center

Laura Sweets
Division of Plant Sciences

Cotton Disease and Nematode Management

Revised

Allen Wrather
Division of Plant Sciences
Delta Center

Laura Sweets
Division of Plant Sciences

Cotton sales are important to the economies of many nations, including the United States. Sales can help balance trade with cotton-buying countries.

Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management

New

Cotton pest management scouting report (PDF)

Managing the Armyworm Complex in Missouri Field Crops

New

Figure 1a
True armyworm.

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