Suggested intro for cut one:
In 2003, 3.35 percent of the U.S. cotton crop was lost to seedling disease complex, a problem producers have steadily seen increase over the past fifteen years. According to Dr. Don Blasingame, chairman of the Cotton Disease Loss Estimate committee, this trend can be slowed, and possibly reversed.
Suggested intro for cut two:Producers and consultants in the Mid-South and Southeast are encouraged to work to control ground moisture – a major contributor to seedling disease loss. Additionally, seedling disease impact can be minimized through other tactics.
Suggested intro for cut three:
Producers are reminded a strong and even crop stand is the crop’s foundation, so careful attention should be paid to seed selection, which if not chosen properly for specific soil types, could result in smaller yields.
