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Using Petiole Analysis for Nitrogen Management in Cotton
(1996-03-15)
For cotton growers, maintaining proper nitrogen balance is a major concern. Petiole analysis, the laboratory analysis of the nitrogen content of leaf stems, can be coupled with plant monitoring to form an effective nitrogen ...
Managing For High-quality Hay
(1998-09-22)
This publication highlights the factors determining hay quality and discusses fertility and water interaction, harvesting, quality losses and storage losses.
The Proper Use of Cotton Harvest-Aid Chemicals
(1995-08-17)
Many factors influence the effectiveness of harvest-aid chemicals. One of the most important is plant maturity. This publication explains various methods by which producers can track plant maturity to ensure that defoliants ...
Correcting Nitrogen Deficiencies in Cotton with Urea-Based Products
(1995-11-22)
Correcting nitrogen deficiency is important for cotton plant growth. This publication explains nitrogen requirements, the problems associated with nitrogen deficiency, and ways to correct deficiencies using urea as a source ...
Forage Bermudagrass: Selection, Establishment, and Management.
(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1996)
Managing Warm-season Improved Pastures
(1998-10-09)
The quality and quantity of forage in pastures change throughout the year. This publication discusses weed control, fertilization, grazing management and rotational grazing as effective ways to manage pastures for quality ...
Managing Warm-season Improved Pastures (Spanish)
(1999-02-17)
The quality and quantity of forage in pastures change throughout the year. This publication discussess weed control, fertilization, grazing management and rotational grazing as effective ways to manage pastures for ...
Irrigated and Dryland Sorghum Production in South and Southwest Texas
(1997-06-03)
After decades of research, the effects and interactions of fertility, row and plant spacing, planting date, environmental conditions, insects, diseases and hybrids are better understood. All are important in determining ...
Texas Alfalfa Production
(1997-05-05)
With proper management, alfalfa will produce forage with the highest protein and total digestible nutrient of any hay crop. To aid in alfalfa production, this publication provides information on pre-plant factors, planting ...
Managing Winter Annual Grasses in South & Southwest Texas
(1999-01-19)
Winter annual pastures in South and Southwest Texas provide high-quality forage for cattle, sheep and goats when native and bermuda grass pastures are dormant. This publication discusses the proper management of winter ...