Perfecting The Art Of Harvest
Amanda Huber
Southeast
Better Early Than Late
Glen Harris, University of Georgia Extension agronomist, references research from Craig Bednarz that showed it is better to defoliate earlier than to be too late.
"He even started defoliating a crop once when it only had 20 percent open bolls," Harris says. "He didn't do any worse yield-wise than if he had waited to 60 percent. When he waited until 80 percent open, the weather affected the crop and resulted in more loss."
Once the timing is determined, Royal says farmers work hard to get in as much of the crop as possible.
"We don't mind spending the money for the boll openers and defoliants," he says. "There is no recourse if you skimp on defoliants. I've always found if you do that, you are only hurting yourself in the end."
source : cottonfarming
Amanda Huber
Southeast
Better Early Than Late
Glen Harris, University of Georgia Extension agronomist, references research from Craig Bednarz that showed it is better to defoliate earlier than to be too late.
"He even started defoliating a crop once when it only had 20 percent open bolls," Harris says. "He didn't do any worse yield-wise than if he had waited to 60 percent. When he waited until 80 percent open, the weather affected the crop and resulted in more loss."
Once the timing is determined, Royal says farmers work hard to get in as much of the crop as possible.
"We don't mind spending the money for the boll openers and defoliants," he says. "There is no recourse if you skimp on defoliants. I've always found if you do that, you are only hurting yourself in the end."
source : cottonfarming
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