New Webcast Focuses on Auxin Herbicide Drift on Non-Tolerant Cotton

The upcoming release of 2,4-D and dicamba resistant cotton cultivars will increase the use of synthetic auxin herbicides and may result in more incidents of improper application and damage due to drift.

A new webcast – titled “Beltwide Evaluation of the Effect of 2,4-D Drift on Cotton” – has been added to the Focus on Cotton online series from the Plant Management Network and Cotton Incorporated to explain the impact that sub-lethal doses of 2,4-D can have on non-tolerant varieties.

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This 19-minute talk by Seth Byrd, Assistant Professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension in Lubbock, provides information to help cotton growers, consultants, and other industry experts avoid common cross-contamination mistakes, properly time applications during less susceptible growth stages, and accurately assess the impact of non-lethal damage on yield.

This webcast is part of the Focus on Cotton series made available by the Plant Management Network and Cotton Incorporated. The Focus on Cotton series contains more than 40 webcasts on various aspects of cotton crop management, including agronomic practices, crop protection and ag engineering. The presentations are accessible online at any time.

The resource also features a newly improved Cotton Extension Search tool, where users can conveniently search for extension resources across all U.S. land-grant universities serving cotton producers.

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