– Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its biennial Cotton Field Day in September for producers to learn about OSU’s cotton variety trials, weed control, irrigation and chemical applications.
OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension that share research-based information and resources with Oklahomans. Field days showcase current agricultural research and relevant best practices through presentations, tours, hands-on workshops and discussions. Research at OSU locations across the state is often designed for specific applications based on region.
Who: Cotton producers in Southwest Oklahoma
What: Cotton Field Day
When: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 25
Where: Southwest Research and Extension Center (16700 U.S. Highway 283) in Altus.
Schedule:
- Cotton Weed Management – Max Smith, assistant Extension specialist, cotton integrated pest management
- Insect Management and Nematode Management – Max Smith
- Management of Seedling and Foliar Diseases in Cotton – Maira Duffeck, assistant professor, row crop diseases
- USDA Water Project – Kevin Wagner, director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at OSU
- Cotton Varieties Update – Jenny Dudak, assistant professor and Extension specialist, cotton
- Data-driven Canopy Temperature Modeling for Variable Irrigated Cotton – Sumon Datta, assistant professor and irrigation engineer, irrigation technology development and application
- Updates from the Cotton Board – Shelley Heinrich, Southern Plains Regional communications manager for the Cotton Board
- Harvest Aid Decisions – Jenny Dudak
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Registration is required by Sept. 15. Pesticide and Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units will be offered. For more information or to register, visit the Field Days website.
Attendees are encouraged to bring soil samples to have tested for nematodes. The following are instructions for doing so:
- Collect at least 20 soil cores from each field in areas showing symptoms (about 2 pints total)
- Sample soil from a depth of 6 to 8 inches
- Take cores randomly across the affected area
- Mix the soil thoroughly, then place it in a plastic bag and seal it to prevent it from drying
- Refrigerate samples until the field day.
OSU Agriculture is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Oklahomans through science-based information and education. It is comprised of the Ferguson College of Agriculture and two state agencies: OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension.
MEDIA CONTACT: Alisa Boswell-Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu
