Dr. Heather Kelly

Extension/Research Plant Pathologist and IPM Coordinator|University of Tennessee

2025 Abstract - MANAGEMENT OF COTTON DISEASES: Cotton can be attacked from above and below ground pathogens, including nematodes, fungal and bacterial pathogens. Identifying and understanding how and when these pathogens cause damage to cotton allows us to better protect yield. Major cotton pathogens and the damage they cause will be discussed along with most effective and efficient management options, ranging from seed treatment to cultivar and foliar fungicide selections.