Dr. N. Ray Benson

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

2027 Abstract - USING SITE-SPECIFIC INPUTS TO INCREASE COTTON PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY BY DECREASING INPUT COSTS: Increased production costs and stagnant commodity prices are threatening the sustainability of cotton production in the Mid-South. Maintaining yield improvements through variety development to offset increasing production costs may not be sustainable. Incorporating GIS/GPS technologies, variable-rate capabilities, and site-specific production inputs can help producers enhance production efficiency and reduce costs. This presentation will show production efficiency results of on-farm studies incorporating site-specific inputs based on easily defined management zones.