Innovations in Cotton Irrigation Management

Tuesday, January 8, 2013: 1:30 PM-6:00 PM
Salons I & J (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Dana O. Porter, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Lubbock, TX This irrigation workshop will have the following tentative agenda: 1:30 Welcome and introductions – Dana Porter, Session Moderator 1:40 Keynote: “Cotton irrigation research and extension programs, needs and priorities” – Dr. Ed Barnes, Cotton Incorporated 2:20 “Effects of cultivar maturity, nitrogen application rate, and irrigation rate at different growth stages on the physiology, morphology, and yield of cotton” – Dave Verbree, University of Tennessee 2:45 “Innovations in irrigation scheduling” – George Vellidis, University of Georgia 3:15 Break and Exhibit visitation 3:45 “Timing and value of water in cotton production – Jim Bordovsky, Texas A&M AgriLife Research 4:15 “Irrigation Economics” – Jay Yates, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 4:45 “Irrigation management in an integrated cotton production system” – Dana Porter 5:15 Q&A, Discussion, Wrap-up 6:00 Adjourn
Presiding:
Dana O. Porter
1:30 PM
Welcome and Introductions - Dana Porter, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Lubbock, TX
2:20 PM
Effects of Cultivar Maturity, Nitrogen and Irrigation Rates On the Physiology and Yield of Cotton
David A. Verbree, University of Tennessee; Chris Main, University of Tennessee; Frank Yin, University of Tennessee; Brian Leib, University of Tennessee
2:45 PM
A Cotton Crop Coefficient-Based Model for Scheduling Irrigation in Georgia
George Vellidis, University of Georgia; Calvin Perry, University of Georgia; Martina Weiss, University of Georgia; Ed Barnes, Cotton Incorporated; Guy D. Collins, University of Georgia; John Snider, University of Georgia
3:15 PM
Break
4:00 PM
Timing and Value of Water in Cotton Production
James Bordovsky, Texas A&M AgriLife Research; J. T. Mustian, Texas AgriLife Research
5:00 PM
Irrigation Management in an Integrated Cotton Production System
Dana O. Porter, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center
5:30 PM
Q&A, Discussion, Wrap-up
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