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2023 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program

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2023 Trial Locations and Cooperators

Trials were arranged and conducted by Dr. Brian Pieralisi.

Assistance was provided by Bryce Bullock, Luke Noah, Ty Dickson, Will Duke, Dalton Tanner, Aiden Mathews, Cade Sumrall, Carson Walker, Lane Walker, Chase Felsher, Junior Borkowski, and Samuel Chitolina.

Special thanks to Dr. Tyson Raper, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.

Table 1. Locations, growers, and cooperating agronomists for the 2023 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program.

Location

Grower

Region

Irrigation

Aberdeen

Clay Atkins

Hills

No

Clarksdale

Brian Fyfe

Delta

Yes

Coffeeville

Coley Bailey

Hills

No

Crawford

Rodney Mast/Lowell Mullett

Hills

Yes

Delta Island

Travis Dunn

Delta

Yes

Ellistown

Kerry Coker

Hills

No

Greenwood

John Moor

Delta

Yes

Louise

Byron Seward

Delta

Yes

Mayersville

Chase Mahalitc

Delta

Yes

Mississippi State

Dr. Brian Pieralisi

Hills

No

Natchez

Matthew Guedon

Hills

No

Prairie

Brandon Litwiller

Hills

Yes

Raymond

Kendall Garraway

Hills

No

Sledge

Sledge Taylor

Delta

Yes

Tallahatchie

Mike Sturdivant Jr.

Delta

Yes

West Point

Ben Harlow

Hills

No

MSU Extension sincerely appreciates the time and effort of the cooperating growers and MSU agronomists. In addition, several independent consultants provided a tremendous level of assistance with these trials: Ty Edwards, Jason Grafton, Bert Falkner, Tucker Miller, and Tim Richards. Sincere gratitude is also extended to the following seed companies and representatives for providing seed for these trials: BASF, Dr. Andy White and Bill Long; Crop Production Services/Dyna-Gro, Scott Cummings; Phytogen Cottonseed, Shawn Butler; Americot/NexGen, Dr. Chase Samples and Terry Campbell; and Delta and Pine Land, Greg Ferguson. Cooperation from all parties is essential for the MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program’s success. In addition, partial financial support for this project was provided by each participating company and Cotton Incorporated.

Introduction

The cotton variety selection process is often difficult and, in many cases, leaves growers wondering for the remainder of the growing season whether they made the right variety selections. Furthermore, the rapid introduction of new varieties and discontinued production of older ones has become commonplace over the past several years.

Historically, a premier variety would remain in the marketplace for a long period of time. However, a variety that performs well today typically has a life span of 4 to 6 years. One that does not perform well will likely remain on the market for less than 3 years. In addition, the historical standard for variety testing information was to have 2 to 3 years of data prior to release of any given variety. Today, 1 to 2 years of “broad scale” variety testing is common prior to release of a new variety. Therefore, greater demand has been placed upon testing a variety in as many environments as possible as a substitute for multiple years of data. In most cases, variety testing prior to release is conducted by private industry through a series of testing methods and through University Official Variety Trial (OVT) progra OVT data is typically available for 1 year prior to release of a given variety.

Our on-farm testing program is not designed to replace or compete with small-plot OVT testing programs; rather, it is designed to complement the data that is provided by OVT progra The use of large-plot variety trial data in conjunction with small-plot OVT data provides a tremendous resource with respect to variety performance to the growers of Mississippi.

Methodology

The on-farm testing program at MSU is designed to test varieties in as many environments as possible. Limiting the number of entries allows for efficient planting and harvest operations and requires a minimum amount of time from cooperating growers. The number of variety entries each participating company is given depends on market share. In addition, one or two at-large entries are given to smaller companies to provide equal opportunity to as many seed providers as possible. Our on-farm variety tests are usually planted in eight- or twelve-row sets using planting equipment provided by each respective grower. In some cases, four- or six-row sets are used, depending on site characteristics and grower preference. In addition, two replications of each variety are planted and harvested at all locations. Plot lengths ranged from 500 to 2,600 feet in 2023, depending on the characteristics of the field the trial was conducted in. Seed treatments are at the discretion of the company providing seed. A premium seed treatment package, including an insecticide, fungicide, and nematicide, was provided for each variety. In-season management is at the discretion of the grower, and each is encouraged to manage the plot area as they would manage any given field on their farm.

Each replication for each variety was individually harvested using standard harvest equipment. Harvest weights were collected using a boll buggy or trailer modified to display the weight of seed cotton contained therein. Before all harvest operations, each boll buggy or trailer was calibrated by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce to ensure that accurate harvest weights were collected. An 8- to 10-pound seed cotton sample was collected for each variety tested. To reduce ginning time, subsamples from replications number one and two were composited into a single sample. Seed cotton was ginned at the University of Tennessee, West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center (WTREC). Ginning equipment at the WTREC consists of a 20-saw Continental Eagle gin equipped with a stick machine, incline cleaners, two lint cleaners, and a condenser. Fiber quality for each ginned sample was determined using a high-volume instrument (HVI) located at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Classing Office in Memphis.

Entries

A maximum of 10 core variety entries per year are allowed in the MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program. Entries are allotted by market share from respective companies. One entry per year is automatically given to the variety planted on the highest acreage in the previous year based on the annual Varieties Planted Report from USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service. In 2023, Delta and Pine Land was allotted three spots; Phytogen Cottonseed, Americot, and Stoneville cottonseed were allotted two spots; and one additional at-large entry was given to Dyna-Gro to provide parity between smaller companies with fewer resources than larger companies have. Entries in the MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program are listed in Table 2.

Site Characteristics

Locations for the 2023 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program are listed in Table 1. Yield trials were conducted at a total of 16 locations. Seven locations were in the Delta, and nine were in the Hills. All Delta locations were irrigated, and seven of nine Hill locations were dryland. The remaining Hill locations (Crawford and Prairie) were pivot irrigated. Field sites were chosen based upon grower preference and required elements to conduct a reliable yield trial.

Reported Data and Analysis

Each data table includes the following: variety, lint yield, lint percent, micronaire (Mic), staple length (in inches), fiber strength, fiber uniformity, and leaf grade. Data analysis using SAS v. 9.4 was conducted on all replicated trials. Grand means (averages) are presented as well as least significant differences (LSD). LSDs are the smallest value with which we can confidently say there is a difference between two means. Differences in means less than the given LSD value are likely due to variability within a given field or environment. For non-replicated trials and fiber data at individual locations, LSDs are not applicable. For locations that were replicated and data from one replication of a given variety was lost, SAS will interpret these data as missing and provide data analysis based on estimates. Therefore, average data for a given location may be slightly different than data reported.

Table 2. 2023 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program entry list.

Slot #

Criteria/Company

Variety

1

At-Large Entry, Crop Production Services/Dyna-Gro

DG 4530 B3TXF

2

BASF-Stoneville

ST 4595B3XF

3

BASF-Stoneville

ST 5091B3XF

4

Delta and Pine Land

DP 2115 B2XF

5

Delta and Pine Land

DP 2127 B3XF

6

Delta and Pine Land

DP 2239 B3XF

7

Americot

NG 3195 B3XF

8

Americot

NG 4190 B3XF

9

Phytogen Cottonseed

PHY 411 W3FE

10

Phytogen Cottonseed

PHY 443 W3FE

 

Table 3. Yield and fiber quality data pooled across all 16 locations.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(grams/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

1,273*

41.3

4.6

1.13

33.5

83.5

4.5

DP 2127 B3XF

1,198

41.0

4.9

1.14

31.4

83.9

3.3

ST 5091B3XF

1,171

40.5

4.4

1.15

31.1

82.4

3.5

ST 4595B3XF

1,163

40.7

4.8

1.17

31.8

83.6

4.1

NG 4190 B3XF

1,131

39.4

4.6

1.18

32.1

84.1

3.6

DP 2115 B3XF

1,111

40.5

4.7

1.15

32.8

83.6

3.3

DP 2239 B3XF

1,105

41.1

4.6

1.19

31.7

83.4

3.2

PHY 443 W3FE

1,099

39.2

4.6

1.16

32.6

83.9

3.5

NG 3195 B3XF

1,090

38.7

4.7

1.17

35.6

83.3

2.9

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,082

39.2

4.4

1.19

31.7

83.9

3.4

Grand Mean

1,142*

40.1

4.6

1.16

32.4

83.6

3.5

LSD (0.05)

63

0.5

0.1

0.01

0.8

0.6

0.4

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

 

Table 4. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over seven Delta locations: Clarksdale, Delta Island, Greenwood, Louise, Mayersville, Sledge, and Tallahatchie.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

1,726*

41.7

4.5

1.14

33.0

84.0

4.4

DP 2127 B3XF

1,428

40.0

4.9

1.15

32.1

84.0

3.4

ST 5091B3XF

1,405

40.3

4.4

1.16

31.5

82.8

3.3

ST 4595B3XF

1,402

40.4

4.8

1.19

32.3

83.5

4.2

PHY 443 W3FE

1,355

38.9

4.6

1.18

36.8

85.1

3.4

NG 4190 B3XF

1,337

38.8

4.6

1.19

32.9

83.9

3.8

DP 2239 B3XF

1,331

40.6

4.6

1.21

32.2

83.8

3.6

DP 2115 B3XF

1,322

39.6

4.8

1.16

33.4

84.4

3.7

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,310

38.4

4.4

1.20

32.1

84.2

3.5

NG 3195 B3XF

1,305

38.9

4.6

1.16

32.8

84.1

3.6

Grand Mean

1392

39.8

4.6

1.17

32.9

84.0

3.7

LSD (0.05)

121

0.7

0.2

0.02

1.2

1.0

0.6

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

 

Table 5. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over nine Hill region locations: Aberdeen, Coffeeville, Crawford, Ellistown, Mississippi State, Natchez, Prairie, Raymond, and West Point.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

1,048*

41.7

4.9

1.14

31.1

83.9

3.2

PHY 411 W3FE

1,035*

41.2

4.8

1.13

34.0

83.3

4.5

ST 5091B3XF

1,019*

40.7

4.4

1.15

31.0

82.2

3.6

ST 4595B3XF

1,008*

41.0

4.8

1.16

31.6

83.6

4.1

NG 4190 B3XF

997*

39.8

4.7

1.18

31.8

84.3

3.4

DP 2115 B3XF

974*

41.2

4.7

1.14

32.6

83.0

3.1

DP 2239 B3XF

959

41.5

4.6

1.17

31.5

83.1

2.9

NG 3195 B3XF

950

39.4

4.6

1.15

32.8

83.8

3.5

PHY 443 W3FE

942

39.9

4.5

1.18

31.7

83.7

3.3

DG 4530 B3TXF

935

38.8

4.7

1.16

35.2

82.4

2.6

Grand Mean

987

40.5

4.7

1.16

32.3

83.3

3.4

LSD (0.05)

67

0.7

0.2

0.02

1.0

0.7

0.5

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

 

Table 6. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over nine irrigated locations: Clarksdale, Crawford, Delta Island, Greenwood, Louise, Mayersville, Prairie, Sledge, and Tallahatchie.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

1,593*

42.3

4.5

1.14

33.0

84.0

4.3

DP 2127 B3XF

1,296

40.6

4.8

1.16

32.5

84.0

3.4

ST 5091B3XF

1,269

40.6

4.3

1.16

31.6

82.8

3.4

ST 4595B3XF

1,267

40.9

4.8

1.19

32.5

83.5

4.2

PHY 443 W3FE

1,221

39.4

4.6

1.19

36.9

85.0

3.3

DP 2115 B3XF

1,211

40.3

4.8

1.16

33.1

84.2

3.6

DP 2239 B3XF

1,195

41.3

4.6

1.21

32.4

83.9

3.4

NG 4190 B3XF

1,195

39.5

4.6

1.19

33.0

84.2

3.6

NG 3195 B3XF

1,180

39.4

4.6

1.17

32.8

84.4

3.5

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,157

39.1

4.4

1.20

32.1

84.1

3.5

Grand Mean

1,258

40.3

4.6

1.18

33.0

84.0

3.6

LSD (0.05)

105

0.7

0.2

0.02

1.1

0.9

0.5

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

 

Table 7. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over seven dryland locations: Aberdeen, Coffeeville, Ellistown, Mississippi State, Natchez, Raymond, and West Point.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

1,039*

41.8

5.0

1.13

30.3

83.8

3.2

PHY 411 W3FE

1,030*

41.1

4.8

1.13

33.6

83.1

4.5

ST 5091B3XF

1,012*

40.8

4.4

1.14

30.6

82.0

3.6

NG 4190 B3XF

1,006*

39.6

4.7

1.17

31.3

83.9

3.5

ST 4595B3XF

999*

40.8

4.8

1.16

31.1

83.7

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

955

41.2

4.7

1.17

31.1

82.9

2.9

DP 2115 B3XF

950

41.1

4.7

1.13

32.7

82.8

2.9

DG 4530 B3TXF

947

39.3

4.6

1.14

32.6

83.3

3.5

NG 3195 B3XF

939

39.8

4.5

1.18

31.6

83.8

3.3

PHY 443 W3FE

936

38.7

4.7

1.16

34.9

82.3

2.6

Grand Mean

981

40.4

4.7

1.15

32.0

83.2

3.4

LSD (0.05)

73

0.8

0.2

0.01

1.1

0.7

0.5

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Individual Trial Location Data

Location: Aberdeen

Grower: Clay Atkins

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 10, 2023

Harvest Date: October 9, 2023

Soil Series: Prentiss fine sandy loam

 

Table 8. Yield and fiber quality data at Aberdeen.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2115 B3XF

1,267

39.9

4.6

1.17

33.3

83.5

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,081

39.2

4.5

1.23

34.2

84.3

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,060

39.8

4.5

1.21

33.9

83.9

6.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1,044

38.4

4.3

1.13

32.7

82.4

6.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,033

36.4

4.1

1.18

33.2

82.9

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,031

39.6

4.2

1.21

32.0

83.5

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,020

38.8

4.7

1.17

31.2

84.0

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,008

40.7

4.4

1.17

30.7

83.8

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

961

35.5

5.6

1.19

29.2

82.7

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

870

37.0

4.5

1.19

36.5

84.7

5.0

Grand Mean

1,037

38.5

4.5

1.19

32.7

83.6

4.2

LSD (0.05)

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Clarksdale

Grower: Bryan Fife

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 40"

Planting Date: May 16, 2023

Harvest Date: October 25, 2023

Soil Series: Dubbs very fine sandy loam

Table 9. Yield and fiber quality data at Clarksdale.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

2,220*

40.1

4.3

1.08

29.6

81.0

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,890

42.0

4.3

1.14

29.6

83.9

3.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1,826

39.2

4.4

1.14

34.5

83.4

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,789

40.6

4.6

1.15

30.5

81.7

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,776

38.3

4.6

1.23

29.4

82.7

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,689

39.4

4.0

1.14

29.3

79.8

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,668

40.6

4.6

1.19

30.0

82.1

3.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,654

39.8

5.0

1.17

32.9

85.1

3.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,624

40.6

4.2

1.12

28.6

80.8

2.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,445

39.6

4.6

1.15

29.3

82.4

2.0

Grand Mean

1,758

40.0

4.5

1.15

30.4

82.3

2.9

LSD (0.05)

298

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Coffeeville

Grower: Coley Bailey

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 26, 2023

Harvest Date: October 24, 2023

Soil Series: Collins silt loam

 

Table 10. Yield and fiber quality data at Coffeeville.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 5091B3XF

1,108*

42.4

4.4

1.18

32.3

83.4

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,045*

41.5

4.6

1.19

31.8

85.2

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,040*

41.7

4.7

1.18

29.7

83.6

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,032*

41.6

5.0

1.14

30.4

83.6

2.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

989

41.5

4.5

1.17

31.4

82.9

2.0

DP 2239 B3XF

971

41.8

4.6

1.20

30.9

82.7

2.0

NG 3195 B3XF

970

40.0

4.5

1.20

33.6

83.6

2.0

DP 2115 B3XF

872

40.8

4.7

1.14

34.2

82.9

3.0

Grand Mean

1,003

41.4

4.6

1.18

31.8

83.5

2.5

LSD (0.05)

223

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Crawford

Grower: Rodney Mast

Region: Hills

Irrigation: Pivot

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 9, 2023

Harvest Date: October 5, 2023

Soil Series: Vaiden silty clay

 

Table 11. Yield and fiber quality data at Crawford.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 4595B3XF

1,240*

40.7

4.6

1.18

32.8

83.1

5.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,212*

40.5

4.6

1.16

31.8

83.6

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,189*

40.3

5.0

1.14

33.1

83.9

3.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,189*

40.0

4.1

1.15

31.8

81.8

4.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,141*

39.4

4.4

1.17

31.7

86.0

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,092

42.3

4.7

1.18

32.4

83.6

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,050

39.3

4.5

1.20

33.0

85.8

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

985

38.9

4.6

1.17

30.9

82.7

4.0

Grand Mean

1,137

40.2

4.6

1.17

32.2

83.8

3.6

LSD (0.05)

132

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Delta

Grower: Travis Dunn

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 9, 2023

Harvest Date: September 20, 2023

Soil Series: Dubbs-Dundee complex

 

Table 12. Yield and fiber quality data at Delta.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 5091B3XF

1,463

40.1

4.1

1.17

31.2

82.3

4.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,307

40.2

4.7

1.13

32.3

83.8

4.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,221

40.4

4.5

1.22

34.2

84.5

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,220

39.8

4.7

1.14

31.6

84.9

5.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,209

40.7

4.4

1.26

32.8

84.1

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,201

39.6

4.0

1.21

31.0

83.9

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,151

39.3

4.3

1.17

32.0

82.5

3.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,124

40.7

4.8

1.18

31.9

84.3

5.0

Grand Mean

1,237

40.1

4.4

1.19

32.1

83.8

4.3

LSD (0.05)

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Ellistown

Grower: Kerry Coker

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: June 1, 2023

Harvest Date: November 11, 2023

Soil Series: Providence silt loam

 

Table 13. Yield and fiber quality data at Ellistown.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 4595B3XF

1,133*

41.6

3.8

1.20

29.1

80.2

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,115*

41.0

3.7

1.19

28.2

82.6

3.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1,115*

42.0

3.9

1.16

32.7

79.1

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,104*

41.6

3.9

1.17

30.3

80.5

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,083*

42.5

3.8

1.20

31.4

79.2

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,080*

41.0

3.8

1.15

29.1

80.6

3.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1,080*

42.0

4.8

1.12

31.8

81.7

2.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,052*

41.4

3.5

1.18

30.2

81.5

3.0

DP 2115 B3XF

959

42.5

4.2

1.15

30.5

80.3

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

957

41.4

3.8

1.20

29.6

81.3

3.0

Grand Mean

1,068

42

3.9

1.17

30.3

82.7

3.0

LSD (0.05)

213

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Greenwood

Grower: John Moor

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 9, 2023

Harvest Date: October 9, 2023

Soil Series: Tensas silty clay loam

 

Table 14. Yield and fiber quality data at Greenwood.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

1,647*

44.5

4.5

1.15

34.5

84.4

5.0

ST 4595 B3XF

1,546*

42.1

4.8

1.20

32.0

83.6

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,477

39.8

4.9

1.18

33.2

84.3

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,473

39.7

4.8

1.17

33.1

84.7

3.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1,456

40.8

4.3

1.16

32.5

83.2

3.0

DG 4530 B3XF

1,434

39.6

4.3

1.19

30.8

85.5

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,409

41.6

4.6

1.21

33.9

83.6

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,403

38.7

4.5

1.22

34.3

85.5

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1,298

39.6

4.3

1.20

38.1

84.6

3.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,296

40.8

4.8

1.15

32.8

84.3

4.0

Grand Mean

1,444

40.7

4.6

1.18

33.5

84.4

3.6

LSD (0.05)

126

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Louise

Grower: Byron Seward

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 30" 2x1 Skip

Planting Date: May 16, 2023

Harvest Date: October 24, 2023

Soil Series: Forestdale Brittain silt loam

 

Table 15. Yield and fiber quality data at Louise.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 5091B3XF

1,612*

40.5

4.3

1.18

32.4

83.1

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,542*

39.4

4.9

1.18

33.1

85.2

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1,504*

38.0

4.2

1.23

31.6

84.6

5.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,474*

41.4

4.3

1.16

30.0

83.4

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,452*

39.0

4.7

1.21

31.9

84.9

5.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,438*

40.2

5.0

1.17

31.8

82.4

5.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,426*

38.7

4.4

1.20

30.5

85.3

5.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,401*

38.8

4.7

1.15

32.6

83.9

4.0

Grand Mean

1,481

39.5

4.6

1.19

31.7

84.1

4.4

LSD (0.05)

445

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Mayersville

Grower: Chase Mahalitc

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Pivot

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 18, 2023

Harvest Date: October 24, 2023

Soil Series: Sharkey clay

 

Table 16. Yield and fiber quality data at Mayersville.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

913

40.5

5.3

1.12

31.5

83.0

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

912

38.6

4.8

1.14

35.8

84.2

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

903

38.8

4.9

1.18

33.7

85.0

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

855

39.9

4.9

1.13

30.9

81.7

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

843

39.2

5.2

1.17

32.4

83.9

4.0

DP 2115 B3XF

813

38.9

4.9

1.16

32.1

83.9

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

783

37.9

4.1

1.17

34.5

83.6

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

749

40.2

4.9

1.21

34.9

84.6

3.0

Grand Mean

846

39.2

4.9

1.16

33.2

83.7

3.5

LSD (0.05)

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Starkville

Grower: Dr. Brian Pieralisi

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 3, 2023

Harvest Date: October 9, 2023

Soil Series: Marietta fine sandy loam

 

Table 17. Yield and fiber quality data at MSU.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

1,399*

44.2

4.7

1.12

28.6

83.7

3.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1,373*

42.9

4.6

1.12

33.0

82.4

5.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,367*

42.9

4.4

1.15

29.5

84.1

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,346*

41.3

4.5

1.13

28.9

82.8

4.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,334*

43.8

4.9

1.14

31.5

82.2

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1262

40.2

4.5

1.14

30.7

82.9

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

1246

41.1

4.3

1.13

29.9

81.2

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1226

39.5

4.1

1.19

32.3

84.1

5.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1208

40.1

4.6

1.12

33.9

80.7

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1165

40.5

4.6

1.14

32.8

82.2

4.0

Grand Mean

1293

41.7

4.5

1.14

31.1

82.6

3.8

LSD (0.05)

117

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Natchez

Grower: Matthew Guedon

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 27, 2023

Harvest Date: October 16, 2023

Soil Series: Convent silt loam

 

Table 18. Yield and fiber quality data at Natchez.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 5091B3XF

908*

39.3

4.5

1.13

32.1

82.1

4.0

ST 4595B3XF

900*

39.5

5.2

1.18

33.7

83.9

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

871*

38.8

5.3

1.16

31.2

83.9

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

870*

37.0

4.7

1.21

33.8

85.5

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

801*

36.8

4.6

1.20

34.8

84.9

4.0

DP 2115 B3XF

782*

38.2

4.8

1.16

34.3

83.6

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

744*

38.7

4.6

1.21

31.9

83.8

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

720*

37.5

4.8

1.20

34.2

84.5

2.0

Grand Mean

824

38.2

4.8

1.18

33.3

84.0

3.4

LSD (0.05)

250

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Prairie

Grower: Brandon Litwiller

Region: Hills

Irrigation: Pivot

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 27, 2023

Harvest Date: October 11, 2023

Soil Series: Okolona silty clay

 

Table 19. Yield and fiber quality data at Prairie.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

998

42.4

3.9

1.17

35.0

83.8

4.0

DP 2115 B3XF

934

42.9

4.8

1.17

32.1

83.7

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

888

40.0

4.5

1.23

33.5

86.4

3.0

ST 5091B3XF

884

40.5

4.2

1.23

32.2

84.5

3.0

NG 4190 B3XF

871

42.2

4.4

1.20

33.6

84.5

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

857

42.0

4.5

1.23

34.2

84.3

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

782

42.8

4.8

1.18

33.2

83.6

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

774

42.1

4.3

1.20

33.6

84.4

3.0

Grand Mean

873

41.9

4.4

1.20

33.4

84.4

3.1

LSD (0.05)

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Raymond

Grower: Kendall Garraway

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 20, 2023

Harvest Date: October 4, 2023

Soil Series: Loring silt loam

 

Table 20. Yield and fiber quality data at Raymond.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

PHY 411 W3FE

801*

42.6

5.0

1.06

32.8

81.9

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

746*

39.6

4.7

1.14

33.3

81.4

2.0

DP 2127 B3XF

700*

43.6

5.0

1.08

30.1

83.0

5.0

ST 5091B3XF

660*

41.4

4.4

1.06

26.2

78.9

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

636

39.9

4.8

1.11

30.4

82.7

4.0

NG 3195 B3XF

621

41.8

4.7

1.02

25.9

81.1

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

618

39.9

4.6

1.11

28.3

82.0

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

559

42.2

4.9

1.08

28.4

82.1

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

539

41.9

4.8

1.07

29.8

80.3

3.0

DP 2115 B3XF

503

41.4

3.9

1.03

31.0

80.7

3.0

Grand Mean

638

41.4

4.7

1.08

29.6

81.4

3.6

LSD (0.05)

142

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Location: Sledge

Grower: Sledge Taylor

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 11, 2023

Harvest Date: October 28, 2023

Soil Series: Dundee loam

 

Table 21. Yield and fiber quality data at Sledge.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

ST 4595B3XF

1701

39.5

5.2

1.18

33.7

83.9

4.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1697

38.2

4.8

1.16

34.3

83.6

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1670

38.8

5.3

1.16

31.2

83.9

3.0

ST 5091B3XF

1647

39.3

4.5

1.13

32.1

82.1

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1637

38.7

4.6

1.21

31.9

83.8

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1583

37.0

4.7

1.21

33.8

85.5

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1529

36.8

4.6

1.20

34.8

84.9

4.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

1436

37.5

4.8

1.20

34.2

84.5

2.0

Grand Mean

1612

38.2

4.8

1.18

33.3

84.0

3.4

LSD (0.05)

108

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: Tallahatchie

Grower: Mike Sturdivant

Region: Delta

Irrigation: Furrow

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 23, 2023

Harvest Date: October 11, 2023

Soil Series: Dundee loam

 

Table 22. Yield and fiber quality data at Tallahatchie.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2115 B3XF

1,290

40.9

5.2

1.20

34.5

85.5

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,231

40.6

4.6

1.23

31.7

84.2

3.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1,191

39.9

5.2

1.20

34.2

85.1

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,181

39.5

4.9

1.25

32.4

85.4

4.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,173

40.2

4.7

1.22

34.5

83.7

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

1,168

39.8

4.8

1.20

36.6

84.7

4.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,075

41.0

4.9

1.27

33.2

84.5

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

901

38.3

4.5

1.27

32.9

85.9

4.0

Grand Mean

1,151

40.0

4.9

1.23

33.8

84.9

3.5

LSD (0.05)

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.

Phytogen varieties omitted per the grower’s request.

Location: West Point

Grower: Ben Harlow

Region: Hills

Irrigation: None

Row Width: 38"

Planting Date: May 24, 2023

Harvest Date: October 23, 2023

Soil Series: Kipling silt loam

 

Table 23. Yield and fiber quality data at West Point.

Variety

Lint yield
(lb/acre)

Lint percent

Mic

Staple (in)

Strength

(g/tex)

Uniformity
(%)

Leaf

DP 2127 B3XF

1,104*

42.7

5.5

1.16

31.1

84.3

3.0

ST 4595B3XF

1,061*

42.9

5.2

1.20

31.3

85.7

4.0

ST 5091B3XF

1,044*

41.8

4.6

1.16

30.5

83.1

3.0

DP 2239 B3XF

1,030*

42.0

5.2

1.19

32.7

82.3

2.0

DP 2115 B3XF

1,026*

42.1

5.1

1.17

32.0

84.0

2.0

NG 4190 B3XF

1,014*

41.3

4.7

1.21

33.0

84.1

3.0

NG 3195 B3XF

987*

40.0

4.9

1.14

34.9

85.2

3.0

DG 4530 B3TXF

966*

41.8

4.5

1.21

30.9

84.9

3.0

PHY 411 W3FE

944

41.3

4.9

1.15

33.1

84.3

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

831

39.4

5.0

1.16

34.2

82.9

2.0

Grand Mean

1,001

41.5

5.0

1.18

32.4

84.1

2.9

LSD (0.05)

152

*Yields in bold type are not significantly different from the highest yielding variety.


Publication 3992 (POD-03-24)

By Brian K. Pieralisi, PhD, Assistant Professor, William J. Rutland, Extension Associate II, and Luke C. Noah, Extension Associate I, Plant and Soil Sciences.

Department: Plant and Soil Sciences
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