Perfecting The Art Of Harvest
Amanda Huber
Southeast
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."
A good rule of thumb is to defoliate only what you can realistically pick in a 12- to 15-day period. Don't defoliate when the forecast calls for below-normal temperatures, but do defoliate prior to the first hard frost.
source : cottonfarming
Amanda Huber
Southeast
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."
A good rule of thumb is to defoliate only what you can realistically pick in a 12- to 15-day period. Don't defoliate when the forecast calls for below-normal temperatures, but do defoliate prior to the first hard frost.
source : cottonfarming
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