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 Seedling Diseases: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Reviewed
What are cotton seedling diseases and what causes them?
Prevention and Control of Damage From Wind Erosion in Cotton
Reviewed
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.
Black Cutworm in Missouri
Reviewed
European Corn Borer: A Multiple-Crop Pest in Missouri
Revised
Learn how the European corn borer affects crops like corn, cotton, and grain sorghum in Missouri. Explore its lifecycle, damage, and management strategies.
Corn Earworm in Missouri
Revised
Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri
New
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
Learn effective cotton defoliation techniques, the best harvest aids, and timing for optimal fiber quality and yield in Missouri’s growing conditions.
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
Sampling Plant Tissue and Soil for Analysis
Revised
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:
Introduction to Crop Scouting
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available only as a downloadable PDF.
Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Cotton Disease and Nematode Management
Revised
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
Learn to identify and manage true, yellowstriped, beet, and fall armyworms in Missouri field crops, including corn, wheat, and pastures