Developing an Industry-Wide Standard for Leaf Hairiness

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Salon E (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Salon E (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Gaylon D Morgan , Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Jane K Dever , Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Amir Ibrahim , Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
Fred M Bourland , University of Arkansas
John Gassett , University of Georgia
Dan Fromme , LSU AgCenter
Edward Barnes , Cotton, Inc
Don C Jones , Cotton Incorporated
Leaf trichome densities were quantified for common varieties at locations in TX, AR, GA, and LA.  Based on these findings and findings from 2013, the authors are attempting to develop an industry-wide leaf hairiness index.