Michael M. Kenty1, Donald D. Howard2, Tom Blythe3, Charlie Guy4, Michael T. McCarty5, Grady Coburn6, and Roger L. Bowman1. (1) Helena Chemical Company, 424 Quail Crest Drive, Collierville, TN 38017-1750, (2) D and D Research Consulting, 830 Cottongrove Road, Jackson, TN 38305, (3) S-L Agri-Development, P.O. Box 692, Senatobia, MS 38668, (4) G & H Associates, Inc., P.O Box 97, Tillar, AR 71670, (5) Carolina Ag Research Service, Inc., P.O. Box 132, Elko, SC 29826, (6) Pest Management Enterprises, Inc., 1258 Bayou Road, Box 302, Cheneyville, LA 71325, Albania
The use of fungicide and insecticide seed treatments in cotton production continue to be an accepted practice to provide protection from early season diseases and insects. The introduction of more precise seed treatment equipment now allows for the application of additional seed treatments such as nutritionals. It has long been an accepted practice in rice production to apply a small amount of zinc to the seed to aid in crop establishment. With the rising cost of cotton seed and associated technology fees it would be beneficial if nutritional seed treatments could enhance early cotton establishment. The objectives of this trial were to evaluate the effect of nutritional seed treatments on cotton production. Replicated trials were conducted in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee in 2004 and 2005. Stand establishment, growth, plant tissue levels, yield, and quality were evaluated and are presented.
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