Evaluation of Growth Characteristics of Modern Cotton Varieties in Georgia, 2014

With the release of many new cotton varieties, Georgia’s cotton growers are facing a tough decision in selecting varieties because they differ in maturity, growth potential, management requirements, and response to environmental stress.  Due to the increasingly rapid release of modern varieties onto the market, evaluation of plant growth and fruiting characteristics is necessary in order to provide timely, accurate, and research-based information to growers.  Evaluation of such parameters could provide insight on how growers should manage new varieties with plant growth regulators, irrigation, or other agronomic inputs.