Tag: Gaylon Morgan
South Carolina Cotton: Clemson Research Focuses on Soil Conservation Mar 9, 2021
Earth’s population is expected to increase by more than 2 billion people by 2050 and, to help ensure there is enough food and fiber to go around, keeping soils healthy […]
AgFax Southwest Cotton: Sunshine! It’s Pedal to the Metal Time May 15, 2019
Season long weed management will be critical for this crop since herbicide applications have been delayed or missed entirely. Glyphosate resistant ryegrass has been spotted in northeast Texas.
AgFax Southwest Cotton: Too Wet, Planting Stalled, Weeds Growing – Hit Replay May 9, 2019
Planting remains in a rut. Priority One is getting seed in the ground. Wet fields are predominant over much of our coverage area, which goes hand-in-hand with weed concerns.
Texas: Permian Basin Cotton Conference, Stanton, Feb. 28 Feb 15, 2019
The Permian Basin Cotton Conference will be held Feb. 28 at the Martin County Community Center, 301 St. Theresa St. in Stanton. The conference is hosted by the Texas A&M […]
Texas Cotton Acres – Don’t Expect a Big Increase Feb 5, 2019
Planted cotton acres are expected to be flat or up slightly as the growing season nears, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension statewide […]
Texas: Auxin Herbicides – What You Need to Know for 2019 Jan 7, 2019
In late October 2018, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they will extend the registration of dicamba for two years (until December 20, 2020) for over-the-top (OTT) weed […]
Texas Field Reports: Wet Conditions Continue to Slow Cotton Harvest, Reduce Quality Nov 14, 2018
Rain continues to cause issues for cotton growers hoping to harvest their crops around the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension […]
Texas Field Reports: Cotton Challenged by Drought, Late Summer Rains Oct 2, 2018
Drought and untimely late-summer rains likely will mean a subpar 2018 growing season for many Texas cotton producers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Gaylon Morgan, […]
Cotton – Southwest – Rain Halts Some Harvest | High Yields Anticipated – AgFax Sep 12, 2018
Rain halts harvest – Upper Gulf Coast, South Texas and the Blacklands need sunshine. Harvest aid applications – Going out soon in the South Plains and Oklahoma. Pushing 4 bales – Much of our coverage […]
Texas Cotton: New Race of Fusarium Wilt – How to Limit Spreading Sep 12, 2018
During the summer of 2017, a new race of the Fusarium wilt fungus (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum) infecting cotton was confirmed in many fields in El Paso and Hudspeth […]