The Effects of 2,4-D Drift On Cotton At Various Growth Stages

Cotton is known to be very sensitive to Phenoxy herbicides.  Physical drift of these herbicides may become more common in the future.  Currently there is no quantifiable methods for determining potential yield loss as a result of Phenoxy drift.  The objective of this research is to quantify the effects of two simulated drift rates of 2,4-D on growth, boll distibution, maturity, yield and quality of cotton, when applied at various growth stages.