The Agricultural and Environmental Research department at Cotton Incorporated provides research and technical services to cotton growers, ginners and their support industries. The department’s objective is to improve the profitability of cotton through the creation and utilization of knowledge. It achieves this objective through outreach and research at leading Universities and other research facilities in a wide range of disciplines.
A variety of tools that make it easier than ever for you to gain information for your specific marketing plan and add to your bottom line.
Farm Finance
Given the ever increasing competitiveness of the agricultural production sector, sound business planning is essential for the health and well-being of operations.
Cotton Futures and Options
Fundamental concepts of Futures market contracts and options contracts from a price risk management standpoint.
A vast range of grower controlled variables are studied in Cotton Incorporated projects on cotton crop production and profitability.
Rolling High Rye for Conservation of Tillage Cotton Success
Video illustrating a strip-till program to suppress weeds, conserve soil, and reduce input costs.
The Cottonseed Research and Marketing Program strives to maximize cotton-grower profit from seed.
EasiFlo™ Cottonseed Research
The handling characteristics of whole cottonseed are improved by coating with gelatinized cornstarch.
Several cross-discipline technologies are evaluated from an engineering systems-based approach.
Precision Crop Management for Cotton
Cotton Incorporated sponsored project study results, precision cotton technology providers and precision agriculture for cotton websites.
Cotton is susceptible to a wide range of insect pests.
Cotton Aphid
The most common and the only aphid species of economic importance attacking cotton in the United States.
Plant Bugs
The term “Plant Bugs” applies to a group of closely related cotton pests that include the tarnished plant bug.
Thrips
Thrips are a pest of seedling cotton that feed on the terminal tissues and can be particularly damaging when temperatures are cool.
Cotton Incorporated continues its longstanding tradition of outreach promoting responsible cotton production.
Herbicide-resistant Weeds Training Lessons
Herbicide Resistance educational lessons from the Weed Science Society of America.
Take Action Against Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
The Take Action educational program developed by the United Soybean Board and the Weed Science Society of America.
Plant-parasitic nematodes cost cotton growers more, in chemical control expenses direct damage through root feeding.
2012 Breeding Cotton for Resistance to Fusarium and Nematodes Meeting
Presentations from the 2012 Breeding Cotton for Resistance to Fusarium and Nematodes Meeting.
2007 Genetics of Cotton Root Knot Nematode Resistance Meeting
Presentations from the 2007 Genetics of Root Knot Nematode Resistance in Cotton Meeting.
2005 Breeding Cotton for Resistance to Nematodes Meeting
Presentations from the 2005 Breeding Cotton for Resistance to Nematodes Meeting.
2003 Breeding Cotton Nematode Resistance Meeting
Presentations from the 2003 Breeding Cotton Nematode Resistance Meeting.
Cotton Incorporated continues its longstanding tradition of outreach promoting responsible cotton production.
Site-Specific Management of Cotton Root Rot
Site-Specific Management of Cotton Root Rot Using Airborne and Satellite Imagery and Variable Rate Technology
Cotton Root Rot (Phymatotrichopsis Root Rot) and It's Management
Agrilife Extension, Texas A&M System
Bridging cutting edge research from several disciplines provides a solid foundation for the continued genetic improvement of cotton.
Cotton Breeders' Tour Archives
The Cotton Breeders' Tour is held biennially in one of five cotton growing regions of the US.
Without weed control, a farmer might make a few bushels of corn or soybeans, but a producer could make no harvestable cotton.
Cotton Production Meetings and Conferences information, and Past meetings presentations and conference proceedings.
Research Coordination Meeting on Target Spot
Presentations from the Research Coordination Meeting on Target Spot.
Following closely the mission of Cotton Incorporated, the Producer State Support Program’s mission is to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton.
State Support Program Guidelines
An overview of organizations and committees part of the Importer and State Support Programs as well as criteria for program qualification for the Producer State Support Program.
Research Staff Directory
Cotton Incorporated Agricultural and Environmental Research staff directory.
Cotton Incorporated Fellows
The Cotton Incorporated Fellowship (CIF) program provides excellent doctoral and post-doctoral training opportunities for qualified applicants.