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The article focuses on the direction of the cotton industry up to 2021. It presents vision of companies known in the industry which includes Syngenta, Monsanto, Dow AgroSciences and Bayer CropScience. The topics covered plans for cotton protection products, research and development on better cotton varieties and crop innovation.

The article offers information on the Deltapine New Product Evaluator (NPE) program. The NPE program encouraged growers to use their own production practices on each variety. According to Keylon Gholston, Deltapine cotton products manager, the NPE program allowed them to look at regional fits of varieties and focus on grower feedback from specific areas. It notes that the NPE program aims to determine and develop which varieties will become effective by introducing multiple varieties every year.

The article reports on the release of four FiberMax cotton varieties of the anticipated Bayer CropScience GlyTol trait technology in 2011. This will reportedly enable growers to have new options for selecting herbicide and more flexibility in operations, but the germplasm to go along with the technology is also needed. It is shown that the new varieties including the FM 9101GT, FM 9058F, FM 9103GT and FM 2011GT are all well-suited for the High and Rolling Plains regions of the Southwest.

The article presents several cotton varieties offered by the cotton industry's leaders. It cites the popularity of Dow's PhytoGen cotton varieties that account for over 10% of national market share. PHY 565 WRF is a good fit for any full-season growers which have strong, viable option with better quality. Bayer CropScience varieties under the Stoneville and FiberMax brands were planted on more acres nationally. Deltapine marketing manager Dave Rhylander advises cotton farmers to choose the genetic that yields the most.

The article focuses on the effect to DP 555 BG/RR cotton from Delta and Pine Land Co. if Bollgard Bt pesticide will be phased out by Monsanto Co. It notes that Georgia will be the most affected state if the pesticide is phased out for it grows DP 555 BG/RR in more than 80% of its land. Delta and Pine Land Co. states that it will replace the cotton with new varieties. Moreover, the remaining pesticides in the market is Bollgard II from Monsanto Co. and WideStrike from Dow AgroSciences LLC.

The article features several cottonseed varieties. The FM 960 cottonseed from FiberMax has notable grades of 1.17 length, 84.3 uniformity, 35.1 strength and 4.7 micronaire. In terms of yield potentials, PHY 310 R from Phytogen Cottonseed Co. is the best with yield potentials between 1,400 to 1,500 pounds. ST4554B2RF from Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co. is an early-to mid-maturity variety that offers exceptional yield potential, excellent fiber quality and broad adaptation.

Presents several events conducted by seed companies to show off their established and newest varieties of cotton seeds on the fall of 2005 in the U.S. Showcase of Delta & Pine Land Co.'s commercial varieties; Attendance at the FiberMax company's field days; Exhibition of Monsato Co.'s Roundup Ready Flex cotton.

This article presents information on several cotton seed varieties. The cotton seed variety DP 444 SG/RR has an early season maturity. The plant has semi-smooth leaves and is medium-tall. The boll of this cotton variety is air storm resistant and is medium in size. FM 5044R Stripper-Type has an early-to-mid season maturity, has semi-smooth leaf. The plant is bushy and productive. The boll of this cotton seed variety is storm resistant. This seed is brought out by major seed variety company Fibermax Bayer Cropscience. Another seed variety from the same company is FM 96OB2R, which has an early-to-mid season maturity. The leaf-type this cotton is smooth. The plant is bushy and has medium-short internodes. The bolls of this cotton is semi-tight. The staple length of this cotton is 1.15. According to Fibermax, the seed is available in limited quantity for 2004. Other cotton seed varieties by Fibermax includes FM 989 B2R and FM 991 B2R.

The article reports on the plan of Deltapine to launch two new cotton varieties in the company's Class of 17, the DP 1747NR B2XF and DP 1725 B2XF varieties.

The article discusses the use of the XtendFlex trait technology, a herbicide-tolerant technology in U.S. for the plantation of the cotton varieties by the cotton producers, which includes the cottonseed companies offering the technology including Deltapin, Americot, and CROPLAN.

The article focuses on the cotton farming operation of Eric Seidenberger and his wife, Christy, Garden City, Texas and mentions topics including irrigation to improve water efficiency, cost saving, and variety choices.

The article focuses on suggestions based on cotton selection in terms of variety selection, pest management and fertility, according to cotton specialists Darrin Dodds.

The article discusses the outlook on cotton breeding by Lloyd May of Monsanto/Deltapine Breeding Station in Tifton, Georgia. Topics covered include the key to the company's success according to May, an overview of his education and career as a cotton breeder, and his efforts to develop full season cotton varieties that fit the Lower Southeast, Southern Mississippi and Coastal Bend areas of Texas.

The article talks about the pigweed management strategies implemented by cotton growers in northeastern Alabama. These include the use of wheat and soybeans as rotational crops for cotton and the application of herbicides such as Gramoxone and Caparol. Topics discussed include the problem about the incidence of cotton Verticillium wilt and the cotton varieties that are tolerant to Verticillium including GLB2 or GLT and Bollgard II XtendFlex.

The article focuses on reasons for growing cotton in the U.S. in 2015. Topics discussed include advantages that current cotton varieties offer to growers and markets, current quality of cotton produced in the U.S., Australia and Brazil, and infrastructure and equipment in the U.S. for efficient cotton production. The price of cotton is also discussed.

The article discusses how cotton growers in the U.S. can maintain their yields production while reducing their seeding rate. Ed Barnes, director of agricultural and environmental research at Cotton Inc. describes the findings of his study regarding plant population and cotton varieties. It also describes the study conducted by Sam Wang, a researcher and cropping system specialist, regarding cotton planting rates and plant population.

The article discusses water use efficiency in cotton farming. Bob Glodt, owner and manager of AgriSearch Inc., asserts the need to maximize water management in cotton farming. He also explains the findings of water use studies he conducted using replicated trials of cotton varieties irrigated at various percentages of ET. Information is also given on the three basic guidelines of irrigation.

The article presents the history and experience of the Rone family in the cotton industry. The farming operation of the clan in Portageville, Missouri started in 1976 after Lewis Rone got married. They plant seven cotton varieties including DP 0912B2RF, ST 5288B2F, and ST 4288B2F. His son Justin helps him together with Tim Roberts and Billy Beegle from TennArk Crop Service, and their longtime employees Ryan Wilson, Billy Lawson, and Russell Thomas.

The article reveals that a 2011 study conducted by CrescoAg at 38 testing sites in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana involving the Deltapine's of DP 0912 B2RF cotton variety tested behind winter wheat showed positive results for the economics of double-crop cotton and the variety itself. According to the author, the study showed that cotton yields were excellent and were an economically better option than soybeans.