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North Carolina Cotton Production Practices

S.G. Bullen, Jonathan Phillips, A.B. Brown and Ada Wossink


ABSTRACT

Cotton acreage has increased significantly in the last six years in North Carolina, with 486,000 acres in 1994 compared to 930,000 in 2000 (N.C. Statisitical Service). North Carolina ranks seventh in the nation in cotton production. Many reasons have been attributed to this dramatic increase in North Carolina cotton production including, relative low prices for other commodities, loss of tobacco quota and changes in the farm program. Much of the increase in cotton acreage comes from new cotton growers replacing grain crops with cotton acreage rather than an increase in acreage of exisiting cotton farms. Several new technologies have been introduced since 1994, such as Roundup Ready, Boll Guard, and Stacked (BT/RR) seed varieties. A survey was conducted to document the production practices and technology changes of North Carolina cotton growers. Yields were evaluated based on several factors such as seed type, location, planting and harvest dates.





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