Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 5/27/20


Unfortunately, last week’s rain proved too much for many cotton fields. For those pondering their replant options, here are some points to consider:
1. Regardless of replant crop, you must first deal with your existing cotton stand. This is best accomplished with paraquat applied prior to replanting

while the existing cotton is still small. Tillage is also an option where feasible. Alternatively, switching herbicide traits is a viable option for dealing

with existing cotton. For example, if you initially planted XtendFlex cotton (dicamba-tolerant), replanting Enlist cotton would allow you to easily deal with

volunteers with Enlist One (2,4-D choline) applied preplant or over-the-top. The exact opposite could be done if you originally planted Enlist cotton (2,4-D-tolerant).

If you plan to replant cotton and decide to use the same herbicide trait, it becomes paramount to deal with your existing stand before replanting. If not, dust off

the hooded sprayer, as paraquat or Aim (carfentrazone) applied with a hood become the only options to deal with the existing stand. Success of the

aforementioned tactics hinges on cotton size; chemical and mechanical control of larger cotton (> 4 leaf) is variable. Note: If you can precisely replant cotton

into your existing row, you should be able to manage both plantings for a crop.

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