This week’s Cotton Newsline is three cuts. All cuts are Dr. William Gazaway, retired Extension plant pathologist/nematologist with Auburn University and acting Emeritus Professor at the university.
Suggested introduction cut one:
Cotton yield loss to nematodes has steadily increased since the 1980s due to the reniform nematode, explains Dr. Bill Gazaway, retired plant pathologist/nematologist with Auburn University. Unlike root knot nematode, which is limited to sandier soil types, reniform nematode can cause problems for every producer.
Suggested introduction cut two:
According to Gazaway, there’s one simple step farmers should take to prevent nematode introduction into the soil.
Suggested introduction for cut three:
Additionally, peanut, corn or grain sorghum rotations with cotton can be effective in preventing nematode infestations, says Gazaway.
