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Cotton Specialists Corner episodes

July 08, 2023 Episode 28. Thinking about PGRs -- Differences and Similarities across the US Cotton Belt
Agronomists Keith Edmisten, NC State, Camp Hand, UGA, Brian Pieralisi, and Randy Norton, Univ of Arizona, join host Steve Brown, Auburn Univ, to talk about the use of PGRs (mepiquat, etc.) in cotton. It is interesting to hear the different approaches to growth management and similarities of thought about PGR use.
49 min
May 13, 2023 Episode 27: New "Microbial" Products in Cotton
Extension scientists Brian Pieralis (Mississippi State) , Brian Arnall (Oklahoma State), Hunter Frame (Virginia Tech) and host Steve Brown (Auburn) discuss new "microbial" products that offer potential to enhance nutrient uptake and efficiency and possibly stress tolerance in cotton and other crops. This realm of study and development represents new possibilities for agriculture.
22 min
April 17, 2023 Episode 26 -- Final Considerations for Planting
This discussion represents final comments as we approach the 2023 planting season. Speakers include Keith Edmisten (NC State), Tyson Raper (University of Tennessee), Jourdan Bell and Reagan Noland in West Texas (Texas A&M) and host Steve Brown (Auburn University).
36 min
April 05, 2023 Episode 25 -- Cotton Seed Quality
Extension Cotton Specialists Guy Collins, NC State University , and Camp Hand, University of Georgia, join Steve Brown, Auburn University, in a discussion about seed quality issues and recent Beltwide studies focusing on the issue. They talk about warm and cool germ data and other possible predictors of seed quality and stand establishment. They strongly encourage grower awareness about warm/cool germ of purchased seed and talk about how to apply that information in planting decisions. The goal of all in the cotton industry is to have planting seed of the best quality possible.
34 min
March 15, 2023 Episode 24 - Thoughts about ThryvOn Cotton
This discussion includes comments from Extension Entomologists Ben Thrash (University of Arkansas) and Scott Graham (Auburn University) and Extension Cotton Specialist Tyson Raper (University of Tennessee). The session is hosted by Steve Brown (Auburn).
49 min
March 07, 2023 Episode 23 - Thoughts about Cotton Variety Selection -- Mid-South Perspective
This discussion of the process of cotton variety selection includes comments from Brian Pieralisi from Mississippi State and Matt Foster from LSU, hosted by Steve Brown, Auburn University.
22 min
March 05, 2023 Episode 22 - Thoughts about Cotton Variety Selection -- Western Perspective
Randy Norton (Arizona) and Ben McKnight (Texas A&M) share thoughts about variety selection. Hosted by Steve Brown (Auburn).
29 min
March 05, 2023 Episode 21 - Thoughts about Cotton Variety Selection -- Eastern U.S.
This episode includes a discussion of Cotton Specialist from the Eastern U.S. about Variety Selection. Hunter Frame (Virginia Tech), Keith Edmisten (NC State), Camp Hand (UGA), Tyler Sandlin (Auburn, hosted by Steve Brown (Auburn).
31 min
June 22, 2022 Episode 20 - Managing PGRs in Fields with Various Growth Stages
Guy Collins, Tyson Raper, and Bradley Wilson discuss current crop conditions and how to address and manage PGR applications in fields containing cotton of varying growth stages.
25 min
May 23, 2022 Episode 19 - Cover Crops in the Midsouth (Part 2)
Brian Pieralisi, Tyson Raper, Bill Robertson, and Bradley Wilson discuss the management of cotton in a cover crop system, how fertility, irrigation, and other inputs are impacted, considerations for adopting cover crops.
37 min

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