Cotton Weed Management—Successes and Challenges Ahead

January 2023 | 26 min., 14 sec.
by Peter Dotray
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension and Texas Tech University
https://doi.org/10.1094/GROW-COT-01-23-387
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Summary

This presentation begins by reviewing cotton crop conditions for 2022 and abandonment rates for 2018–2022. The discussion then turns to traditional weed management challenges and additional challenges for 2023 and beyond, including herbicide availability and increased costs, widespread development of herbicide-resistant weeds, and increased label restrictions. Both traditional and additional best practices for weed management also are covered, plus common themes for success.

About the Presenter

​Peter DotrayPeter Dotray is a weed scientist with a joint appointment at Texas Tech University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Lubbock. Dr. Dotray teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in weed science at Texas Tech University, serves as an Extension weed specialist in the Texas Southern High Plains (where over 3 million acres of cotton is grown), and conducts research to help develop effective and sustainable weed management systems in crops grown in the region.



Contact Information:
Email: peter.dotray@ttu.edu

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