On-Farm Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Stacked-Gene Cotton Cultivars in the Upper Coastal Bend and Central Regions of Texas in 2011

Cotton variety selection is one of the most important decisions a producer will make each season. The cotton variety and associated technology will dictate the management decisions for the entire season and can significantly impact the profitability of a farm. To gather unbiased information on cotton varieties, Texas AgriLife Extension Service conducts about 20 large-plot replicated cotton variety trials across the southern, eastern and central portions of Texas each year. The objectives of these variety trials are to compare yield and lint quality of stacked-gene Bollgard II and WideStrike Roundup Ready Flex cultivars grown in large plot replicated trials on producer-cooperator fields across this region. Because of the various environmental conditions and site locations that these trials are conducted annually, these trials produce a wealth of data on variety performance. These variety results are made available to local producers throughout these regions of the state. Due to limited space, a summary of up to 5 county cotton variety trials conducted in 2011 across the South and Eastern regions of Texas will be summarized.