Cotton Agronomy, Physiology & Soil- Special Session

Thursday, January 5, 2017: 2:30 PM-5:00 PM
Reunion A (Hyatt Regency Dallas)
The first presentation of this special session will be given by the previous year's recipient of Senior Cotton Physiologist Award. After this initial presentation, the special session will focus on cover crops and their integration into the cotton production system.
Organizers:
Tyson Raper and Paul DeLaune
2:30 PM
Seasonal Canopy Temperatures for Normal and Okra Leaf Cotton Under Variable Irrigation in the Field
James R. Mahan, USDA/ARS; Paxton Payton, United States Department of Agriculture; Haydee E Laza, USDA/ARS
3:30 PM
Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Cover Crops in the Texas Rolling Plains
Paul DeLaune, Texas A&M AgriLife Research; Stan Bevers, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
4:00 PM
Integrating Rye Cover Crop and Reduced Tillage to Improve Soil Health
Bill Robertson, University of Arkansas; Amanda Free, University of Arkansas; Archie Flanders, Northeast Research and Extension; Mike Daniels, University of Arkansas; Christopher Henry, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service; Steve Stevens, Producer
4:30 PM
Benefits and Limitations of Utilizing Cover Crops for Irrigation Management
Seth A. Byrd, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; Katie L. Lewis, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center