Tuesday, January 5, 2021: 3:30 PM

Edward M. Barnes , Cotton Incorporated

Gaylon Morgan , Cotton Incorporated

Kater Hake , Cotton Incorporated

Jon Devine , Cotton Incorporated

Ryan W Kurtz , Cotton Incorporated

Terry W Griffin , Kansas State University

Gregory Ibendahl , Kansas State University

Ajay Sharda , Kansas State University

Glen C. Rains , University of Georgia

John L. Snider , University of Georgia

Brian G. Ayre , University of North Texas

Joe Mari J. Maja , Clemson University

J. Alex Thomasson , Texas A&M University

Yuzhen Lu , Mississippi State University

Hussein Gharakhani , Texas A&M University

James A. Griffin , Texas A&M Cotton Extension

Robert G. Hardin , Texas A&M University

Emi Kimura , Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service

Tyson B Raper , University of Tennessee

Sierra Young , North Carolina State University

Kadeghe Goodluck Fue , University of Georgia

Mathew G. Pelletier , USDA-ARS Cotton Production and Processing Research Unit

John D Wanjura , USDA

Greg A. Holt , USDA ARS CPPRU

Recorded Presentation

This presentation will focus on how current and future advances in automation has, could or will impact cotton production practices. The presentation will follow the cotton production process from land preparation to planting to within season management through harvest and ginning. For each step, current and potential opportunities to automate processes will be discussed. Specific examples to be presented include advances in automated weed control and progress made in the use of robotic systems for cotton harvest.

Opportunities for Robotic Systems and Automation in Cotton Production