| Abstrakt: |
Large plot variety trials containing core varieties were planted at various locations across the Coastal Bend Region of Texas. Because of the rapid commercialization of new cultivars/technologies into the market, growers are forced to make variety selections with minimal information. These trials are intended to add needed information to growers "databases" from which they can utilize when making these critical decisions. In 2009, for the second consecutive year, the Coastal Bend cotton crop will be characterized as being extremely dry with below average yield and fiber quality. Extremely dry conditions at planting time resulted in poor stand establishment and about 350,000 acres were failed out across the region. The average lint yield for the Coastal Bend was 497 lb for 2009, compared to 633 lb/acre in 2008, and compared to 809 lb/acre in 2007. Top performing varieties in these trials included Dynagrow 2570 B2F, Phytogen 375 WRF, Deltapine 0920 B2RF, and Stoneville 4554 B2RF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
