Dr. N. Ray Benson

R.E. Lee Wilson Chair - Agriculture|Arkansas State University

2026 Abstract - SURVIVING LOW COTTON PRICES BY USING SITE-SPECIFIC INPUTS: Increased production costs and depressed commodity prices are threatening the sustainability of cotton production in the Mid-South. The potential for immediate yield improvements through variety development may not be sufficient to offset increasing production costs. Incorporating GIS/GPS technologies, variable-rate capabilities, and site-specific production inputs can help producers enhance production efficiency and reduce costs. This presentation will introduce the production efficiency results of on-farm studies incorporating site-specific inputs based on easily defined management zones.