efficacy and agronomic impacts of commercially available plant growth regulators across the cotton...
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Efficacy and Agronomic Impacts of Commercially Available Plant Growth
Regulators Across the Cotton Belt
Extension Cotton Specialists Working Group
Presenting: Darrin Dodds
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Extension Cotton Specialists Working Group
• Auburn University• Charles Burmester• Dale Monks
• University of Arkansas• Tom Barber
• University of Georgia• Steve Brown
• University of Florida• David Wright
• University of California – Davis• Bob Hutmacher
• Louisiana State University• Sandy Stewart
• North Carolina State University• Keith Edmisten
• Oklahoma State University• J.C. Banks
• Clemson University
• Mike Jones
• University of Tennessee
• Chris Main
• Texas AgriLife Extension Service
• Randy Boman
• Robert Lemon
• Virginia Tech
• Joel Faircloth
• University of Arizona
• Randy Norton
• Mississippi State University
• Darrin Dodds
• Kansas State University
• Stewart Duncan
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Jost et al. 2006
Cotton Growth Habit
• Vegetative and reproductive development occur simultaneously
• Vegetative growth necessary to support reproductive growth– Excessive vegetative growth can be
detrimental
• Excessive vegetative growth:– Increased fruit abortion– Delayed crop maturity– Yield reduction
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Fruit Abortion
• Fruit initiates at bottom of plant and progresses upward and outward (Ritchie et al. 2004)
• Excessive vegetative growth can shade the lower canopy and lead to abscission of early fruit (Oosterhuis 2001)
– Other factors can contribute to abscission of early fruit
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Delayed Maturity and Yield
• Loss of early fruit may be compensated for when favorable conditions exist– Compensatory growth can result in
delayed maturity (Silvertooth et al. 1999)
• Yield reductions may occur due to reduced boll size (Jones and Wells 1998)
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Figure 1. Boll size is correlated to position on fruiting branch. First and second position bolls tend to occur more frequently and weigh more than third position bolls. (Bednarz et al., 2005)
Boll
size
(g/b
oll)
Main Stem Node
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Shading of the Lower Canopy
• Excessive shading can decrease micronaire of lower bolls (Eaton and Ergle 1954)
• Boll rot
• Penetration of pesticides
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Fishel 2006
What is a Plant Growth Regulator?
• Chemicals used to alter the growth of a plant or plant part
• Agricultural research with PGRs began in the 1930’s– Acetlyene and ethylene– Enhanced flower production in
pineapple
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How Do PGR’s Work?
• Three types of hormones are affected by foliar applied PGR’s– Gibberellins, Cytokinins, and Auxin
Taiz and Zeigler 1998
• Mepiquat reduces the concentration of gibberellic acid in the plantHake et al. 1991
• Mepiquat only affects new growth
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Effects of PGR Application
• Reduction on total number of mainstem nodes– Reduction in internode length
Reddy et al. 1992
• Reduction in leaf area
• Shift in boll location
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Figure 2. The effect of mepiquat on number of harvestable bolls per square meter on all sympodial branch fruiting positions at each main stem node (Kerby et al., 1986). Mepiquat generally causes a greater percentage of the total bolls to lower nodes on the plant.
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PGR Applications and Cotton Yield
• Yield response to mepiquat has always been inconsistentBiles and Cothren 2000
• Positive yield effects are more likely to occur when fruit retention is reduced and vegetative growth is excessiveCook and Kennedy 2000
• Yield reductions more likely to occur when excessive rates of mepiquat are applied to stressed cotton
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Objectives
• Examine several commercially available PGRs– Quantify effect of PGR application
on height, yield, and fiber quality
• Use these data to further refine PGR application recommendations
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Agronomic Information
• Studies were conducted in 19 locations over two years across the cotton belt
• Planting date, seeding rate, fertility, insect management, and harvest aid applications were based on extension recommendations for each state
• Small plot research techniques were utilized at all locations
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Varieties PlantedRegion States Variety
SoutheastNC, TN, VAAL, GA, SC
DP 117 B2RFDP 143 B2RF
DP 555 BR
Mid-South AR, LA, MS PHY 485 WRF
Southwest OK, TXFM 9063 B2RF
DP 555 BRST 5458 B2RF
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Plant Growth Regulators
• Mepex– Mepiquat chloride– 0.35 lb ai/gal
• Mepex Gin Out– Mepiquat Chloride– 0.35 lb ai/gal– Kinetin – cytokinin
analog
• Pentia– Mepiquat
pentaborate– 0.82 lb ai/gal– Same amount of
mepiquat as Mepex
– Stance• Mepiquat chloride• Cyclanilide
– Auxin transport and synthesis inhibitor
• 0.736 lb mepiquat chloride/gal
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Product Rate Application TimingMepex fb Mepex
8 oz/A10 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
8 oz/A10 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
Stance fb Stance
1.5 oz/A2 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
Stance fb Stance
2 oz/A3 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
Pentia fb Pentia
8 oz/A10 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
2 oz/A3 oz/A3 oz/A
MHS2 WAIT
NAWF = 5
Induce fb Induce
0.25 % v/v0.25 % v/v
MHS2 WAIT
Untreated
*** All PGR treatments included Induce at 0.25 % v/v ***
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Data Collection• Data collected included:
– Plant height prior to initial PGR application– Plant height prior to second PGR application– Plant height two weeks after second PGR application– Plant height at the end of the season
• Total nodes
• Nodes above cracked boll
• Yield
• Fiber quality (HVI)
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Plant Height Prior to 1st App.
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
Hei
ght (
in)
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
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PGR % of Untreated Height By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
96 101 102
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
98 101 101
Stance fb Stance
97 101 101
Stance fb Stance
100 102 102
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
98 100 100
Pentia fb Pentia
98 100 100
Induce fb Induce
101 100 103
Untreated 100 100 100
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Plant Height Prior to 2nd App.
20
22
24
26
28
30
Hei
ght (
in)
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
C C C B
C
C C A A
LSD (0.05) = 0.9
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PGR % of Untreated Height By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
84 92 93
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
85 94 95
Stance fb Stance
88 95 93
Stance fb Stance
88 95 99
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
87 93 95
Pentia fb Pentia
86 92 94
Induce fb Induce
99 102 100
Untreated 100 100 100
LSD (0.05) 4 6 NSD
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Plant Height 2 Wk After 2nd App.
25
28
31
34
37
40
Hei
ght (
in)
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
D BCD
B B BC
D A A
LSD (0.05) = 1.2
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PGR % of Untreated Height By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
82 84 82
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
84 87 86
Stance fb Stance
89 90 89
Stance fb Stance
88 89 85
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
86 88 88
Pentia fb Pentia
85 84 85
Induce fb Induce
100 102 100
Untreated 100 100 100
LSD (0.05) 4 5 11
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Final Plant Height
30
33
36
39
42
45
Hei
ght (
in)
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
B B B B B B A A
LSD (0.05) = 1.5
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PGR % of Untreated Height By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
81 86 94
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
79 90 85
Stance fb Stance
84 88 87
Stance fb Stance
84 89 90
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
84 88 88
Pentia fb Pentia
82 86 88
Induce fb Induce
98 105 97
Untreated 100 100 100
LSD (0.05) 5 6 7
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Total Nodes
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
18.5
19
19.5
Num
ber
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
B B B B B B A A
LSD (0.05) = 0.6
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PGR Total Nodes By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
17.5 17.5 19.4
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
17.4 17.4 18.4
Stance fb Stance
17.7 17.7 18.8
Stance fb Stance
17.8 17.8 19.0
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
17.8 17.8 18.5
Pentia fb Pentia
17.7 17.7 18.8
Induce fb Induce
18.9 18.9 20.3
Untreated 19.0 19.0 21.3
LSD (0.05) 0.7 NSD 1.1
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Nodes Above Cracked Boll
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Num
ber
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
LSD (0.05) = NSD
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PGR Nodes Above Cracked Boll By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
3.8 3.2 3.7
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
4.0 3.4 2.0
Stance fb Stance
4.0 2.9 2.3
Stance fb Stance
4.0 3.1 3.3
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
4.1 3.8 2.7
Pentia fb Pentia
4.2 2.9 2.4
Induce fb Induce
4.0 3.9 2.6
Untreated 4.1 3.4 3.9
LSD (0.05) NSD NSD 1.1
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Lint Yield
1000
1025
1050
1075
1100
1125
1150
1175
1200
1225
lbs/
acre
Mepex Mepex_GO Stance_1 Stance_2 Stance_3 Pentia Induce UT
LSD (0.05) = NSD
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PGR Lint Yield By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
1290 1053 1137
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
1376 1102 1106
Stance fb Stance
1314 1008 1115
Stance fb Stance
1315 1088 1117
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
1302 1042 1147
Pentia fb Pentia
1355 1136 1065
Induce fb Induce
1358 1025 1129
Untreated 1296 1034 1129
LSD (0.05) NSD NSD NSD
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PGR Mic Staple Strength UniformityMepex fb Mepex
4.5 1.14 30.4 82.6
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
4.4 1.14 30.4 82.1
Stance fb Stance
4.4 1.14 30.4 82.3
Stance fb Stance
4.5 1.14 30.4 82.3
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
4.4 1.15 30.8 82.4
Pentia fb Pentia
4.4 1.15 30.3 82.3
Induce fb Induce
4.5 1.13 30.0 82.1
Untreated 4.5 1.12 29.9 82.3
LSD (0.05) NSD 0.01 NSD NSD
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PGR Staple By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
1.14 1.14 1.16
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
1.11 1.14 1.16
Stance fb Stance
1.13 1.13 1.17
Stance fb Stance
1.12 1.12 1.17
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
1.13 1.15 1.17
Pentia fb Pentia
1.13 1.14 1.17
Induce fb Induce
1.09 1.12 1.16
Untreated 1.09 1.11 1.15
LSD (0.05) 0.02 0.01 NSD
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PGR Strength By RegionSoutheast Mid-South Southwest
Mepex fb Mepex
31.3 30.4 29.7
Mepex Gin Out fb Mepex Gin Out
31.1 30.0 30.2
Stance fb Stance
31.1 29.9 30.2
Stance fb Stance
31.1 30.2 30.7
Stance fb Stance fb Stance
30.8 31.0 30.4
Pentia fb Pentia
31.6 29.8 29.8
Induce fb Induce
30.8 29.8 29.5
Untreated 30.3 29.7 29.9
LSD (0.05) NSD 0.8 NSD
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Conclusions
• All PGR’s examined provided similar plant height reductions
• PGR application did not enhance lint yield
• Total number of nodes and NACB were similar regardless of PGR applied
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Conclusions
• Mic and uniformity were similar whether a PGR was applied or not
• Minor differences in staple length and strength were observed
• PGR product selection should be based on individual grower needs as opposed to a specific product
• PGR application decisions should be made on a field-by-field basis each year
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Questions