Tour Cotton with the UT Institute of Agriculture

JACKSON, Tenn. – UT AgResearch and UT Extension are hosting the annual Cotton
Tour on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the West Tennessee AgResearch &
Education Center. Featuring eight informative presentations, led by cotton,
insect and weed specialists from across the region, Cotton Tour will begin at
8:30 a.m. and conclude by 1:00 p.m. Registration begins at 8:00.

The list of presentations is as follows:

Variety Selection, Performance, Effects of Planting Date, Cover Crops &
Defoliation
Dr.Chris Main, UT Extension/AgResearch

Variety Response to Irrigation
Dr. Tom Barber, University of Arkansas

Deficit Irrigation of Cotton
Dr. Brian Leib, UT Extension

Plant Response to Irrigation Regimes
Mr. Matthew Wiggins, UT AgResearch

Response of Cotton to Ignite Herbicide
Dr. Darrin Dodds, Mississippi State University

Herbicide Resistant Weed Control in Cotton
Dr. Larry Steckel, UT Extension

Weed Competition in Cotton
Ms. Kelly Barnett, UT AgResearch

Insect Management:  Thrips, Plant Bugs, Stink Bugs & Worms
Dr. Scott Stewart, UT Extension

Continuing education units for Certified Crop Advisors and Pesticide
Applicators will be available. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, including directions to the West Tennessee
AgResearch & Education Center, go to http://west.tennessee.edu.

The West Tennessee AgResearch & Education Center is one of 10 research
facilities operated by the UT Institute of Agriculture.  In addition to
its agricultural research programs, UTIA also provides instruction research and
public service through the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and UT Extension offices in
every county in the state.

Contacts:

Dr. Chris Main, UT Extension Cotton Specialist,
cmain@utk.edu, 731-425-4707

Ginger Trice Rowsey, UTIA Marketing & Communication Services,
gtrice@tennessee.edu, 731-425-4768