# Monitor Cotton Carefully to Determine PGR Use

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2014-07-04
Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-news/monitor-cotton-carefully-to-determine-pgr-use/

---

With recent rains and warmer temperatures, growers may need to apply a plant growth regulator to manage growth of rapidly-developing cotton.

Tyson Raper, Tennessee Extension cotton and small grains specialist, says it’s important under these conditions to [consider in-field measurement of plant growth](http://news.utcrops.com/2014/06/cotton-pgrs-after-a-wet-june/#more-10223)and adjust rates and/or application timings accordingly.