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Agriculture Special Programs - Enhancing End of Season Cotton Management
1) TITLE OF FOCUS PROGRAM:
Enhancing End of Season Cotton Management
2) SITUATION AND PRIORITIES:
Management decisions from first flower to harvest can greatly
impact profitability. An understanding of the crop condition from
flowering to cutout is essential in making timely and effective
decisions. Monitoring NAWF from first flower to cutout provides
direct input to the status of the plant with regard to vegetative
and reproductive potentials. Many crop consultants collect NAWF data
from first flower to cutout. However, this data is rarely utilized
in crucial management decisions.
3) GOAL(S) OF THE PROGRAM:
To develop programs and educational materials to increase the use
of NAWF data in the decision making process.
4) OBJECTIVE(S):
1. Improve the utilization of NAWF
data that is currently being collected.
2. Increase the number of acres
that NAWF data is being collected.
3. Implement management strategies
based on NAWF and retention values to improve sustainability.
4. Increase the utilization of
crop termination guidelines based on heat units beyond cutout.
5) FACULTY IN CHARGE BY OBJECTIVE:
Bill Robertson – Agronomics (Varieties, PGRs, Harvest Aids)
Gus Lorenz – Insecticide Termination
Leo Espinoza – Nitrogen Fertilization (Soil and Foliar)
Phil Tacker – Irrigation Initiation and Termination
Robert Hogan – Economic Analysis (All Areas)
VI. OUTPUTS (for each objective):
Demonstrations: As appropriate and where needed as outlined
in the Cotton Education Program.
In-Service Trainings: Increase basic knowledge of the use of
NAWF in the decision making process through formal trainings and
enhanced with Centra updates
Support Materials: Demonstration Protocols, Fact sheets, and
PowerPoint presentations.
Meeting Support: Support local meetings as needed by the
County Agent.
Other:
VII. OUTCOMES EXPECTED (for each objective):
A 50% to 75% change in the usage of NAWF in decision making
process. A 20% in the collection of NAWF values in fields where this
data is not being collected. Improve the timing and effectiveness of
inputs to increase profitability of both in-season and crop
termination practices.
VIII. TARGET AUDIENCE(S):
Producers, Crop Consultants, County Agents, and Associated
Industry Personnel.
IX. (A) SPECIALIST ROLE: To provide leadership in educating
growers and others on the utilization of NAWF data in the decision
making process.
(B) AGENT ROLE: To provide direct support to clientele and
liaison with specialists.
(C) DISTRICT DIRECTOR ROLE:
(D) UNIT HEAD ROLE:
X. EVALUATION METHODS PLANNED: Number of programs and
demonstrations implemented in the county. Survey growers, crop
consultants, and associated industry personnel for adoption.
XI. RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Additional travel for Agents to attend trainings and for
Specialists in support of county programming
XII. LIST OF DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED:
Crop Soils and Environmental Sciences, Entomology, Bio and
Agricultural Engineering, and Ag. Economics and Ag. Business
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