Tuesday, January 8, 2019: 12:30 PM-5:00 PM

Balconies I, J & K (New Orleans Marriott)

This Joint Symposium's purpose is to bring emerging challenges for the US cotton industry to discussion by scientists from multiple fields of expertise to improve awareness, empower cross-functional collaboration, and provide their perspective to address the challenge.

Presiding:

Ramesh Buyyarapu

Organizers:

Ramesh Buyyarapu , Hillary L. Mehl and Trey Cutts

12:30 PM

Introductory Remarks

12:40 PM

Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Cotton Yield and Fiber Quality in the Midsouth
Tyson B Raper, University of Tennessee; John L. Snider, University of Georgia; Darrin M. Dodds, Mississippi State University; Andrea S. Jones, University of Missouri; Bill Robertson, University of Arkansas; Dan D. Fromme, LSU AgCenter; Tyler Sandlin, Auburn University; Trey Cutts, Yara North America, Inc.; Ryan Blair, University of Tennessee

Audio File Recorded Presentation

1:10 PM

Impacts of Nitrogen and Sulfur Management across Commonly Grown Cotton Varieties
Hunter Frame, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

1:40 PM

Trends in U.S. Commercial Cotton Variety Phenotypes and Impact on Crop Physiology and Management
David W Albers, Bayer Crop Science

2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

The Past and Current Impact of Fusarium Oxysporum f. Sp. Vasinfectum Race 4 on Cotton Production in California
Margaret L Ellis, California State University, Fresno; Josue Diaz, California State University Fresno; Robert B Hutmacher, University of California, Shafter Research & Extension Center; Mauricio Ulloa, USDA-ARS

3:00 PM

Fusarium Race 4 Upland Screening and Evaluation
Mike Olvey, O&A Enterprises; Jim Olvey, O&A Enterprises

Audio File Recorded Presentation

3:30 PM

Breeding for Fusarium Wilt Race 4 Resistance in Cotton
Ramesh Buyyarapu, Corteva Agriscience; Kelly Parliament, Corteva Agriscience; Mustafa McPherson, PhytoGen Seed Company; Timothy Anderson, PhytoGen Seed Company; Joel Mahill, PhytoGen Seed Company; John Pellow, PhytoGen Seed Company

Audio File Recorded Presentation

4:00 PM

Panel Discussion

4:55 PM

Concluding Remarks

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