# Managing Cotton after Uneven Emergence

Author: Jim Steadman
Published: 2016-06-13
Canonical URL: https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-production/planting/managing-cotton-after-uneven-emergence/

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Numerous instances have been noted this year where multiple growth stages of cotton occur in the same field – in some instances, in the same row. These differences can present management challenges throughout the season.

In a [recent blog post](http://www.mississippi-crops.com/2016/06/11/managing-cotton-after-uneven-emergence/), Darrin Dodds, Mississippi State Extension cotton specialist, offers growers several tips to help manage uneven plant maturity.