Talkin' Cotton Podcast

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, and Camp Hand discuss the current status of the crop, disease and nematode considerations at the close of 2024 and as we approach 2025, irrigation termination, preparing for harvest, the insect situation, and getting ready for defoliation. 

Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Mr. Wade Parker discuss the status of the crop in response to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debbie, when to terminate irrigation, late season plant bug pressure, and the general status of the crop in late August. 

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Phillip Roberts, Camp Hand and Tift County grower Chris Goodman (and son Palmer) discuss considerations following Hurricane Debby, insect pest management, and disease management. 

Drs. Phillip Roberts and Camp Hand walk down memory lane with Dr. Glen Harris, talking about his career at the University of Georgia over the last 30 years. 

Drs. Bob Kemerait, Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, Sudeep Bag, and Camp Hand discuss CLRDV-induced bronze wilt, foliar diseases of cotton, spider mites, irrigation considerations, and a recap of the Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting. 

Drs. Wes Porter, Phillip Roberts, John Snider, Henry Sintim, and Camp Hand discuss the current situation around the crop, and discuss questions surrounding the use of PGRs. 

Drs. Camp Hand and Phillip Roberts discuss the upcoming Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting with Mr. Taylor Sills, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission. We are looking forward to seeing everyone July 24th at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro, GA. Links to the meeting agenda and registration can be found at georgiacottoncommission.org.

Drs. Wesley Porter, Glen Harris, Phillip Roberts, Taylor Singleton, and Camp Hand discuss the current situation surrounding the recent hot and dry weather observed across Georgia. Considerations for irrigated cotton, fertility discussions around dryland and mixed stands, insect updates, pesticide stewardship reminders, and thoughts on planting extremely late. 

Drs. Glen Harris and Phillip Roberts discuss side dress strategies and management of tarnished plant bugs.

In this episode, Mrs. Amanda Smith, Dr. Phillip Roberts, and Dr. Camp Hand discuss the current situation surrounding replants, cotton with wet feet, planting cotton in June, and the Farm Bill.