DEFOLIATION TRIAL COMMENTS Summary

Kent Taylor "The project consisted of 14 treatments in 5 trials at 5 locations in 4 row by 100 foot long plots. Sites were selected by participating consultants and treatments were selected by participating companies. Trials were conducted in Miller, Houston, Appling, Laurens, and in Terrell counties. There was a considerable difference in treatment performance at some locations but the overall analysis shows no statistical difference in the treatment means. All trials except for the Terrell County location were initiated under warm clear conditions and were not affected by rainfall. The Terrell County test was initiated under cool clear conditions and was also not affected by rainfall. Rain events occurred at all locations on 9/24 and on 10/6. In addition, there was a shower at Miller County on 9/23. Up until 9/24, temperatures were mostly in the 60 – 85 degree range but dropped mostly into the 50 – 79 degree range with some morning lows in the upper 40’s after 9/25. Ratings were made at all locations at 6 and 12 days following application to measure speed of defoliation, desiccation, green leaf removal, boll opening, and regrowth. As the ratings indicate, weather conditions were near ideal to promote boll opening, except in Terrell County where treatments were not applied until 9/26. All locations had excellent yield potential. Also, the clear and dry conditions were not very conducive for promoting foliage regrowth. Greatest differences were noted in terms of desiccation and in green leaf removal. Failure to adequately defoliate green leaves is of more concern than desiccation since gins can remove most dry leaf trash but have a more difficult time with green leaves which may result in stain. Green leaves also present stain and moisture problems in modules. Less than 85% green leaf removal would be considered inadequate under most circumstances." -- Kent Taylor , October 11, 2001

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Plot data pages:

Wes Briggs, Miller County, Plot Data and Ratings.

Paul Brown, Houston County, Plot Data and Ratings.

Tim Kelly, Appling County, Plot Data and Ratings.

Shannon Knighton, Laurens County, Plot Data and Ratings.

Kevin Cotton Terrell County, Plot Data and Ratings.

No.

Treatment (and Rate per Acre)

*Price per acre

% Defoliation

% Desiccation

% Green

% Open Bolls

% Regrowth

6 day rating

12 day rating

6 day rating

12 day rating

6 day rating

12 day rating

6 day rating

12 day rating

6 day rating

12 day rating

# 1

Harvade @ 8 oz. + Folex @ 8 oz. + COC @ 16 oz.

8.06

77.0 a

88.0 a

3.0 a

2.0 a

20.0 a

8.0 a

81.0 a

90.0 a

1.0 a

4.0 a

# 2

Harvade @ 8 oz. + Prep** @ 21.33 oz. + COC @ 16 oz.

12.39

70.0 a

82.0 a

2.0 a

0.0 a

28.0 a

14.0 a

80.0 a

89.0 a

1.0 a

4.0 a

# 3

Leafless @ 12 oz. + COC @ 8 oz.

13.75

65.0 a

80.0 a

2.0 a

33.0 a

16.0 a

80.0 a

90.0 a

1.0 a

2.0 a

# 4

Cotton Quik @ 64 oz. + Aim @ 0.67 oz.***

16.72

75.0 a

87.0 a

3.0 a

0.0 a

22.0 a

12.0 a

84.0 a

95.0 a

0.0 a

1.0 a

# 5

Cotton Quik @ 64 oz. + Def @ 6 oz.

13.97

72.0 a

86.0 a

4.0 a

1.0 a

24.0 a

10.0 a

84.0 a

95.0 a

1.0 a

3.0 a

# 6

Cotton Quik @ 64 oz. + Freefall @ 1.6 oz.*** + Aim @ 0.67 oz.***

21.92

74.0 a

85.0 a

5.0 a

4.0 a

21.0 a

10.0 a

84.0 a

94.0 a

0.0 a

# 7

Def @ 10 oz. + Prep** @ 32 oz. + Dropp @ 1.6 oz.***

18.73

81.0 a

92.0 a

2.0 a

1.0 a

17.0 a

6.6 a

86.0 a

96.0 a

1.0 a

0.4 a

# 8

Aim @ 0.67 oz.*** + Super Boll** @ 32 oz. + Freefall @ 1.6 oz.*** + COC @ 12.8 oz.****

19.92

77.0 a

89.0 a

7.0 a

5.0 a

16.0 a

6.0 a

87.0 a

96.6 a

0.0 a

# 9

Aim @ 0.67 oz.*** + Super Boll** @ 21.33 oz. + COC @ 12.8 oz.****

11.56

75.0 a

85.0 a

7.0 a

5.0 a

18.0 a

9.0 a

84.0 a

94.6 a

0.0 a

1.0 a

# 10

Aim @ 0.67 oz.*** + Finish** @ 21.33 oz. + Freefall @ 1.6 oz.*** + COC @ 12.8 oz.****

23.09

79.0 a

90.0 a

7.0 a

5.0 a

14.0 a

4.0 a

84.0 a

95.6 a

0.0 a

1.0 a

# 11

Aim @ 0.67 oz.*** + Finish** @ 21.33 oz. + COC @ 12.8 oz.****

17.89

81.0 a

91.0 a

4.0 a

1.0 a

16.0 a

7.0 a

87.0 a

95.6 a

0.0 a

1.0 a

# 12

Finish @ 21.33 oz. + Dropp @ 1.6 oz.*** + Folex @ 4 oz.

19.11

80.0 a

92.0 a

1.0 a

0.0 a

19.0 a

7.0 a

85.0 a

95.6 a

0.0 a

1.0 a

# 13

Finish @ 21.33 oz. + Ginstar @ 4 oz.

18.26

81.0 a

92.0 a

0.0 a

19.0 a

7.6 a

86.0 a

94.0 a

0.0 a

0 4 a

# 14

Harvest Boost @ 16 oz.*** + Ethephon** @ 16 oz. + Ginstar @ 4 oz.

16.34

77.0 a

91.0 a

0.0 a

2.0 a

23.0 a

6.6 a

86.0 a

96.0 a

0.0 a

0.4 a

LSD (P=.05)

19.98

11.16

8.54

6.14

16.54

9.41

13.14

8.66

1.51

3.62

Standard Deviation

15.79

8.82

6.75

4.86

13.07

7.44

10.39

6.85

1.2

2.86

20.78

10.04

201

242.75

63.11

84.11

12.34

7.28

418.33

208.89

Bartlett's X2

5.39

8.631

23.284

20.505

8.587

9.683

5.284

9.705

29.578

P(Bartlett's X2)

0.966

0.8

0.016

0.015

0.803

0.72

0.968

0.718

0.002

Treatment F

0.435

0.957

0.652

0.816

0.763

0.981

0.256

0.67

0.769

1.132

Treatment Prob(F)

0.9498

0.5035

0.7992

0.6415

0.6944

0.4808

0.9952

0.7828

0.6879

0.3534

Means followed by the same letter do not significantly differ (P=.05, Student-Newman-Keuls). There were no statistical differences between treatments overall in ratings at either 6 or 12 days. Since sites were treated as reps, and there was considerable variation between the reps, it made statistical seperation much more difficult.

*Approximate cost per acre; actual costs will vary.

**All Prep, Super Boll, ethephon, and Finish products used in this project are 6 pound per gallon formulations.

***Aim, Freefall, Dropp, and Harvest Boost formulations are dry weight.

****COC, or Crop Oil Concentrate @ 1% v/v solution.