USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending June 11 shows that 71% of the U.S. crop is now planted – up another 10 percentage points in the past week.
Our contributing cotton consultants say that growers, despite rains, are making good progress with planting, while also watching and treating thrips and knocking down weeds.
Proper scouting, identification, and timely treatment are keys to disease control in cotton.