{"id":1202,"date":"2017-10-09T19:42:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T19:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2017-11-01T20:50:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T20:50:44","slug":"outlook-for-northern-high-plains-cotton-mitigating-cool-temperatures-and-an-immature-crop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/2017\/10\/09\/outlook-for-northern-high-plains-cotton-mitigating-cool-temperatures-and-an-immature-crop\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlook for Northern High Plains Cotton \u2013 Mitigating Cool Temperatures and an Immature Crop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0Seth Byrd \u2013 Extension Cotton Specialist, Lubbock, TX;\u00a0Gaylon Morgan \u2013 State Extension Cotton Specialist, College Station, TX<\/p>\n<p>The role of temperature, and specifically heat, in the growth and development of cotton is a common topic of discussion during the season.\u00a0 Heat units are a critical component for cotton\u2019s growth and development; whether for germination and emergence, reproductive development, or fiber maturity and boll opening.\u00a0 In regards to maturing fiber and opening bolls, 900 \u2013 1200 heat units are typically needed to go from a white flower to an open boll with mature fiber; however, actual requirements depend variety maturity, growth habit, fruiting position, and various environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Favorable conditions throughout the first half of the season in the northern High Plains led to high yield expectations.\u00a0 This was followed by cloudy and cool conditions for much of August and September, a period during which the majority of the harvestable boll load is still maturing.\u00a0 While a good goal would be to reach early October with 50 \u2013 60% of the harvestable bolls open, for much of the region the crop is behind this mark and the forecast is not favoring a warm-up that would drastically benefit boll opening.\u00a0 Determining how to manage cotton in these conditions and get the most economical return out of the crop has now become a priority for many in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did We Get Here?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much of this area experienced a rough start to the season with blowing sand and hail storms in May and June.\u00a0 Then rainfall in early July when most fields were beginning to square and again in August during peak bloom resulted in an excellent boll load and yield potential for the northern High Plains. Ultimately, rain and overall cool and cloudy weather during the critical boll and fiber development period decreased heat unit accumulation compared to the 10 year average (Figures 1 and 2).\u00a0 These conditions have resulted in a considerable proportion of the harvestable boll load to remain green and unopened in early October, traditionally a month where heat unit accumulation declines drastically.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1203\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1203\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1203\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-1-1024x342.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-1-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-1-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1. Left \u2013 monthly heat unit accumulation and; right \u2013 total heat unit accumulation for May \u2013 October and May \u2013 September for Amarillo, TX averaged from 2007 \u2013 2017, 2016, and 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1204\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1204\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1204\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-2-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-2-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-2-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2017\/10\/Chart-2-768x252.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 2. Left \u2013 monthly heat unit accumulation and; right \u2013 total heat unit accumulation for May \u2013 October and May \u2013 September for Lubbock, TX averaged from 2007 \u2013 2017, 2016, and 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harvest-Aid Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Immature cotton and cool weather may make it tempting to apply harvest-aids, in particular boll openers, well before the crop has reached optimal timing for applications <a href=\"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/lubbock\/files\/2017\/08\/2017-High-Plains-Cotton-Harvest-Aid-Guide.pdf\">(60 \u2013 75% open bolls or 4 nodes above cracked boll)<\/a>. However, early applications are unlikely to be the most efficient and cost effective way to maximize the number of harvestable bolls.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotton.org\/tech\/physiology\/cpt\/defoliation\/upload\/CPT-Oct89-REPOP.pdf\">According to this Cotton Physiology Today article, fiber development, while slow, will still occur down to temperatures in the mid-40\u2019s.<\/a>\u00a0 Even if ideal conditions occur intermittently, applying boll openers prematurely could result in opening bolls with immature fiber as well as bolls that are nearing maturity.\u00a0 It is important to note that there are no products, harvest-aids or otherwise, that will speed fiber maturation.\u00a0 Boll openers only weaken the sutures (the seams or creases between locs) on the bolls.\u00a0 Also, lint pounds per acre remains a priority over fiber quality; however, low micronaire cotton weighs less and can lead to substantial discounts.\u00a0 This means that a balance between fiber quality and yield should be a major factor when timing harvest-aid applications.<\/p>\n<p>At this point in the season, the best option is to let the green bolls mature as much as possible throughout October and withhold applying harvest-aid products unless a hard freeze is predicted.\u00a0 Then, 4 -5 days prior to the first forecasted freeze, make an application of ethephon to loosen the sutures on the bolls.\u00a0 Under cool conditions, it is recommended that the highest label rate of ethephon be applied, approximately 42.5 oz\/acre (6 lb. a.i. per gallon formulation).\u00a0 The inclusion of additional harvest-aid products can be based on the crop condition and if the yield potential validates the additional defoliant cost.\u00a0 This will give the crop the maximum amount of time to mature on it\u2019s own with some timely assistance at the end of the season to open borderline mature bolls before they freeze closed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_734\" style=\"width: 177px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2016\/05\/Seth-Byrd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-734\" class=\"size-full wp-image-734\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/files\/2016\/05\/Seth-Byrd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seth Byrd<br \/>Assistant Professor &amp; Extension Specialist, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension Service<br \/>Lubbock, TX<br \/>806.746.6101<br \/><a href=\"mailto:seth.byrd@tamu.edu\">seth.byrd@tamu.edu<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0Seth Byrd \u2013 Extension Cotton Specialist, Lubbock, TX;\u00a0Gaylon Morgan \u2013 State Extension Cotton Specialist, College Station, TX The role of temperature, and specifically heat, in the growth and development of cotton is a common topic of discussion during the season.\u00a0 Heat units are a critical component for cotton\u2019s growth and development; whether for germination and emergence, reproductive development, or fiber maturity and boll opening.\u00a0 In regards to maturing fiber and opening bolls, 900 \u2013 1200 heat units are typically needed to go from a white flower to an&#8230; <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/2017\/10\/09\/outlook-for-northern-high-plains-cotton-mitigating-cool-temperatures-and-an-immature-crop\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1371,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,16,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-35","category-archive","category-october-2017"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Outlook for Northern High Plains Cotton \u2013 Mitigating Cool Temperatures and an Immature Crop - Texas Row Crops Newsletter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/2017\/10\/09\/outlook-for-northern-high-plains-cotton-mitigating-cool-temperatures-and-an-immature-crop\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Outlook for Northern High Plains Cotton \u2013 Mitigating Cool Temperatures and an Immature Crop - Texas Row Crops Newsletter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"by\u00a0Seth Byrd \u2013 Extension Cotton Specialist, Lubbock, TX;\u00a0Gaylon Morgan \u2013 State Extension Cotton Specialist, College Station, TX The role of temperature, and specifically heat, in the growth and development of cotton is a common topic of discussion during the season.\u00a0 Heat units are a critical component for cotton\u2019s growth and development; 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