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2021 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program

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2021 County Trial Locations and Cooperators

Trials were arranged and conducted by Brian Pieralisi, PhD.

Assistance was provided by Tyler Soignier, Eli Hobbs, Will Duke, Spencer Land, Kaylin McCay, Dylon Letson, Bryce Bullock, Elijah Parish, and John Garrett Lowe.

Special thanks go to Tyson Raper, PhD, University of Tennessee – West Tennessee Research and Education Center.

 

Table 1. Locations, growers, and cooperating agronomists for the 2021 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program.

Location

Grower

MSU Agronomist

Brooksville

Brian Pieralisi

Brian Pieralisi

Coffeeville

Coley Bailey

Brian Pieralisi

Crawford

Rodney Mast/Lowell Mullett

Brian Pieralisi

Delta Island

Travis Dunn

Brian Pieralisi

Edwards

Kendall Garraway

Brian Pieralisi

Ellistown

Larry Coker

Charlie Stokes

Greenwood

John Moor

Andy Braswell

Louise

Byron Seward

Brian Pieralisi

Mayersville

Chase Mahalitc

Brian Pieralisi

Prairie

Ben Harlow

Charlie Stokes

Sledge

Sledge Taylor

Brian Pieralisi

Mississippi State

Brian Pieralisi

Brian Pieralisi

Tallahatchie

Mike Sturdivant Jr.

Brian Pieralisi

West Point

Brandon Litwiller

Charlie Stokes

Mississippi State University 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, including 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, Andy White; Crop Production Services/Dyna-Gro, Scott Cummings; Phytogen Cottonseed, Tom Eubank; Americot/NexGen, Chase Samples and Terry Campbell; and Delta and Pine Land, Greg Ferguson. Cooperation from all these parties is essential for success of the MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demonstration Program. 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 selections. Furthermore, the rapid introduction of new varieties and discontinued production of “older” varieties 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 before release of any given variety. Today, 1 to 2 years of “broad-scale” variety testing is common before 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 before release is conducted by private industry through a series of testing methods and through university official variety trial (OVT) programs. Official variety trial data is typically available for 1 year before 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 programs. 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 Mississippi State University 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 company is given is dependent upon market share. In addition, one to two at-large entries are given to smaller companies in order 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 utilizing 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 2021, 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 growers, who are 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 to ensure that accurate harvest weights were collected. An 8- to 10-pound seed cotton sample was collected for each variety tested. In order 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 Research 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 Classing Office in Memphis. Fiber quality data has not yet been obtained due to prolonged harvest and time constraints in 2021.

Entries

A maximum of 10 core variety entries per year are allowed in the MSU Extension 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-AMS. In 2021, Monsanto/Delta and Pine Land was allotted three spots, Phytogen Cottonseed was allotted three spots, Americot was allotted two spots, and two additional “at-large” entries were given to provide parity between smaller companies with less resources than larger companies. Entries in the 2021 demonstrations are listed in Table 2.

Site Characteristics

Locations for the 2021 demonstration program are listed in Table 1. Yield trials were conducted at a total of 14 locations. Six locations were located in the Delta, and eight were in the Hills. All Delta locations were irrigated with the exception of one (Mayersville), while seven of eight Hill locations were dryland. The remaining Hill location (Crawford) was 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, 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). Least significant differences 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 nonreplicated 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. 2021 MSU Extension On-Farm Cotton Variety Demontration Program entry list.

Slot #

Criteria/Company

Variety

1

At-large entry – Crop Production Services/Dyna-Gro

DG 3535 B3XF

2

At-large entry – BASF

ST 5091 B2XF

3

Delta and Pine Land

DP 1646 B2XF

4

Delta and Pine Land

DP 2012 B3XF

5

Delta and Pine Land

DP 2127 B3XF

6

Americot

NG 5150 B3XF

7

Americot

NG 4936 B3XF

8

Phytogen Cottonseed

PHY 332 W3FE

9

Phytogen Cottonseed

PHY 443 W3FE

10

Phytogen Cottonseed

PHY 411 W3FE

 

Table 3. Yield and fiber quality data pooled across all 14 locations.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 411 W3FE

1188

40.3

4.5

1.17

32.6

4.1

4.8

PHY 443 W3FE

1110

43.9

4.4

1.18

32.8

4.1

4.5

DP 2127 B3XF

1101

40.3

4.5

1.20

31.9

4.1

4.2

DP 2012 B3XF

1097

38.2

4.2

1.24

32.3

4.1

4.4

PHY 332 W3FE

1094

41.1

4.3

1.21

31.8

4.1

4.4

ST 5091 B3XF

1068

39.7

4.2

1.21

31.3

4.1

4.7

DP 1646 B2XF

1060

38.9

4.3

1.25

31.2

4.1

4.4

DG 3535 B3XF

1052

37.6

4.3

1.22

32.3

4.1

4.1

NG 4936 B3XF

1013

37.9

4.4

1.23

31.9

4.1

4.2

NG 5150 B3XF

993

37.5

4.4

1.22

31.9

4.1

4.5

Grand Mean

1078

39.5

4.4

1.21

32.0

4.1

4.4

LSD (0.05)

64

0.6

0.1

0.01

0.6

0.4

0.4

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

 

Table 4. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over six Delta locations.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 443 W3FE

1380

39.1

4.4

1.17

34.6

75.1

4.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1358

38.6

4.2

1.21

33.1

74.6

4.8

PHY 411 W3FE

1282

38.7

4.7

1.13

33.6

74.8

4.8

DP 2127 B3XF

1273

38.4

4.7

1.18

33.0

76.2

3.7

DP 2012 B3XF

1209

37.8

4.2

1.23

33.5

76.1

4.2

ST 5091 B3XF

1192

38.5

4.2

1.23

32.1

75.0

4.4

DG 3535 B3XF

1185

38.7

4.4

1.22

33.6

75.0

3.6

DP 1646 B2XF

1143

38.9

4.3

1.27

31.7

75.2

4.4

NG 4936 B3XF

1143

37.0

4.4

1.25

32.2

76.3

3.9

NG 5150 B3XF

1093

38.2

4.4

1.24

32.5

75.5

3.9

Grand Mean

1226

38.4

4.4

1.21

33.0

75.4

4.3

LSD (0.05)

113

1.0

0.01

0.02

0.7

0.5

0.4

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

Delta locations included Delta Island, Greenwood, Louise, Mayersville, Sledge, and Tallahatchie.

 

Table 5. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over eight Hill region locations.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 411 W3FE

1107

40.2

4.4

1.18

31.9

83.4

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1016

39.2

4.2

1.24

31.4

84.4

4.5

DP 1646 B2XF

1001

39.3

4.2

1.18

30.8

83.7

4.4

PHY 443 W3FE

991

38.2

4.4

1.18

31.9

84.4

4.5

ST 5091 B3XF

978

38.7

4.2

1.20

30.8

83.1

4.9

DP 2127 B3XF

978

37.7

4.4

1.21

31.0

84.3

4.6

PHY 332 W3FE

977

38.9

4.3

1.20

31.0

84.0

4.4

DG 3535 B3XF

956

39.2

4.3

1.21

31.2

83.5

4.5

NG 5150 B3XF

921

38.9

4.3

1.21

31.3

83.8

4.9

NG 4936 B3XF

920

37.3

4.3

1.22

31.7

84.3

4.4

Grand Mean

984

38.8

4.3

1.20

31.3

83.9

4.6

LSD (0.05)

79

0.8

0.2

0.02

0.6

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

Hill locations Included Brooksville, Coffeeville, Crawford, Edwards, Ellistown, Prairie, Starkville, and West Point

 

Table 6. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over six irrigated locations.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 2127 B3XF

1147

38.4

4.6

1.19

32.2

79.0

4.2

PHY 411 W3FE

1145

39.1

4.5

1.15

33.6

78.0

5.1

PHY 332 W3FE

1120

37.7

4.3

1.21

33.2

78.3

4.6

DP 2012 B3XF

1098

37.8

4.2

1.24

33.0

79.0

4.3

PHY 443 W3FE

1082

37.8

4.3

1.18

33.7

78.9

5.8

ST 5091 B3XF

1057

38.4

4.1

1.22

31.7

77.6

4.5

DG 3535 B3XF

1027

38.7

4.3

1.22

33.0

77.6

3.8

DP 1646 B2XF

1024

38.7

4.3

1.27

31.5

78.1

4.4

NG 4936 B3XF

999

36.6

4.4

1.25

31.9

79.1

3.8

NG 5150 B3XF

978

38.4

4.4

1.23

32.0

78.2

4.3

Grand Mean

1068

38.2

4.3

1.22

32.6

78.4

4.5

LSD (0.05)

87

0.7

0.1

0.02

0.5

0.4

0.3

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

Irrigated locations included Crawford, Delta Island, Greenwood, Louise, Sledge, and Tallahatchie.

 

Table 7. Yield and fiber quality data pooled over eight dryland locations.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 411 W3FE

1206

40.6

4.5

1.20

31.1

83.1

4.6

PHY 443 W3FE

1111

38.9

4.6

1.18

31.3

83.9

4.1

DP 1646 B2XF

1074

39.7

4.2

1.22

30.7

83.7

4.4

DP 2012 B3XF

1062

39.6

4.2

1.24

31.0

84.1

4.6

DG 3535 B3XF

1052

39.4

4.4

1.22

30.9

83.9

4.9

ST 5091 B3XF

1049

38.9

4.4

1.20

30.7

83.4

5.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1034

40.0

4.3

1.20

29.6

83.7

4.3

DP 2127 B3XF

1010

37.3

4.4

1.21

31.3

84.1

4.4

NG 4936 B3XF

1000

38.1

4.4

1.20

31.9

84.1

5.1

NG 5150 B3XF

979

38.8

4.4

1.21

31.6

84.0

5.0

Grand Mean

1058

39.1

4.4

1.21

31.0

83.8

4.6

LSD (0.05)

90

1.0

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

Dryland locations included Brooksville, Coffeeville, Edwards, Ellistown, Mayersville, Prairie, Starkville, and West Point.

 

Individual Trial Location Data

Location: Brooksville

Grower: Brian Pieralisi

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 26, 2021

Harvest date: November 17, 2021

Soil series: Brooksville Silty Clay

Table 8. Yield and fiber quality data at Brooksville.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 411 W3FE

1153

44.3

4.4

39

33.3

82.5

5.0

PHY 443 W3FE

866

42.1

4.5

37

31.8

83

4.0

DP 1646 B2XF

766

40.7

4.2

40

31.5

83.7

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

725

44.7

4.1

40

33.7

84.7

5.0

NG 4936 B3XF

718

41.1

4.1

40

31.8

83.9

6.0

NG 5150 B3XF

717

41.2

4.4

39

30.5

84.5

7.0

DP 2127 B3XF

686

37.7

4.2

39

31.9

82.8

5.0

ST 5091 B3XF

659

38.4

4.4

39

29.8

83

6.0

DG 3535 B3XF

647

39.1

4.4

39

30.8

83.6

7.0

PHY 332 W3FE

615

32.6

4.1

39

29.7

83.5

5.0

Grand Mean

755

40.2

4.3 

39

31.0

84.0

5.5

LSD (0.05)

179

— 

 —

— 

— 

— 

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

 

Location: Coffeeville

Grower: Coley Bailey

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 15, 2021

Harvest date: October 26, 2021

Soil series: Collins Silt Loam

Table 9. Yield and fiber quality data at Coffeeville.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DG 3535 B3XF

1136

39.1

4.0

39.0

30.6

83.1

5.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1134

41.5

4.6

37.0

30.9

85.6

4.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1113

38.8

3.9

39.0

29.8

82.7

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1088

39.2

4.2

39.0

29.5

82.4

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1045

37.6

4.3

40.0

31.9

85.4

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1004

40.1

4.0

39.0

30.3

84.4

5.0

NG 5150 B3XF

917

38.8

4.1

38.0

31.1

83.7

4.0

Grand Mean

1062

39.3

4.2

38.7

30.6

83.9

4.6

LSD (0.05)

175

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request.

 

Location: Crawford

Grower: Rodney Mast/Lowell Mullett

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 30”

Irrigated: Pivot

Planting date: May 22, 2021

Harvest date: November 8, 2021

Soil series: Vaiden Silty Clay

Table 10. Yield and fiber quality data at Crawford.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 332 W3FE

826

37.9

4.2

39.0

31.7

85.4

4.0

ST 5091 B3XF

806

37.9

3.7

40.0

31.5

84.6

5.0

PHY 411 W3FE

794

37.9

4.2

40.0

34.3

85.0

4.0

DP 2012 B3XF

787

37.9

4.0

42.0

29.8

83.9

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

703

37.9

4.6

38.0

30.6

86.1

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

695

37.9

4.5

39.0

34.4

85.4

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

652

33.4

4.2

41.0

31.0

85.5

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

651

37.9

4.3

38.0

32.1

82.2

3.0

DP 1646 B2XF

639

37.9

4.3

37.0

34.1

84.5

5.0

NG 5150 B3XF

588

37.9

3.8

40.0

32.8

83.8

5.0

Grand Mean

714

37.4

4.2

39.4

32.2

84.6

4.2

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

 

Location: Delta Island

Grower: Travis Dunn

MSU agronomist: A. Braswell

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Furrow

Planting date: May 17, 2021

Harvest date: October 5, 2021

Soil series: Dundee Loam/Tensas Silty Clay Loam

Table 11. Yield and fiber quality data at Delta Island.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 2127 B3XF

1468

40.6

4.4

42

30.0

85.4

4.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1453

39.1

4.3

39

32.3

85.0

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

1407

40.4

4.3

40

32.7

83.8

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1363

37.1

4.3

41

30.8

85.9

4.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1361

35.4

4.2

40

30.7

84.5

5.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1255

40.0

4.8

38

32.7

84.7

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1195

38.3

4.5

40

32.2

84.2

4.0

Grand Mean

1357

38.7

4.4

40

31.6

84.8

4.1

LSD (0.05)

NSD

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request.

 

Location: Edwards

Grower: Kendall Garraway

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 20, 2021

Harvest date: October 25, 2021

Soil series: McRaven Silt Loam

Table 12. Yield and fiber quality data at Edwards.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 411 W3FE

1145

40.1

4.9

37.0

32.0

84.7

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1139

40.2

4.6

39.0

30.9

83.6

5.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1013

39.6

5.3

37.0

29.9

84.0

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1001

37.1

4.4

40.0

33.2

85.0

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

988

38.8

4.5

38.0

31.3

84.4

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

984

40.0

4.8

39.0

31.2

84.5

3.0

PHY 332 W3FE

979

36.4

5.0

38.0

32.8

86.2

4.0

ST 5091 B3XF

945

40.7

4.2

37.0

30.1

82.7

NG 5150 B3XF

861

39.4

4.8

38.0

30.9

83.3

5.0

NG 4936 B3XF

779

36.1

4.6

40.0

30.9

84.9

3.0

Grand Mean

983

38.8

4.7

38.3

31.3

84.3

4.2

LSD (0.05)

237

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

 

Location: Ellistown

Grower: Larry Coker

MSU agronomist: C. Stokes

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 25, 2021

Harvest date: November 15, 2021

Soil series: Mantachie Silt Loam

Table 13. Yield and fiber quality data at Ellistown.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength(g/tex)

 

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DG 3535 B3XF

1063

40.6

4.3

38.0

32.1

82.2

3.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1061

41.7

4.3

40.0

32.7

85.3

4.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1055

38.5

3.7

40.0

31.5

84.6

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1041

38.5

4.2

41.0

31.0

85.5

4.0

PHY 411 W3FE

977

40.5

4.2

39.0

34.3

84.9

4.0

PHY 332 W3FE

951

40.5

4.4

39.0

32.5

84.6

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

920

36.6

4.1

42.0

30.8

84.3

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

914

39.1

4.4

39.0

34.9

85.2

4.0

DP 1646 B2XF

911

39.8

4.1

37.0

34.3

84.5

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

849

40.9

4.2

40.0

32.6

84.7

4.0

Grand Mean

1010

39.7

4.2

39.5

32.7

84.6

3.9

LSD (0.05)

203

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

 

Location: Greenwood

Grower: John Moor

MSU agronomist: A. Braswell

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Furrow

Planting date: May 21, 2021

Harvest date: November 8, 2021

Soil series: Dubbs Loam/Tensas Silty Clay Loam

Table 14. Yield and fiber quality data at Greenwood.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 443 W3FE

1035

38.5

4.1

40.0

32.0

83.5

5.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1013

38.0

4.3

39.0

33.5

84.0

5.0

PHY 411 W3FE

937

38.1

4.6

37.0

32.5

83.7

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

901

36.9

4.2

42.0

30.6

83.5

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

851

37.2

4.1

41.0

32.8

85.3

5.0

ST 5091 B3XF

850

38.2

4.1

41.0

31.1

83.7

5.0

DP 1646 B2XF

825

38.5

4.4

40.0

32.7

85.5

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

803

38.3

4.5

40.0

32.1

83.8

3.0

NG 4936 B3XF

794

36.7

4.5

42.0

30.3

85.9

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

773

37.2

4.3

41.0

31.2

84.2

4.0

Grand Mean

878

37.8

4.3

40.3

31.9

84.3

4.5

LSD (0.05)

130

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

 

Location: Louise

Grower: Byron Seward

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 30” 2x1 Skip

Irrigated: Furrow

Planting date: May 19, 2021

Harvest date: October 19, 2021

Soil series: Forestdale-Brittain Silt Loam

Table 15. Yield and fiber quality data at Louise.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 2127 B3XF

1191

38.1

5.0

37.0

32.0

85.5

3.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1168

37.9

3.9

38.0

29.9

83.4

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

1136

36.0

4.3

40.0

30.0

84.6

4.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1129

36.3

4.2

40.0

32.8

83.7

4.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1097

35.4

4.4

40.0

31.4

84.6

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1083

38.1

4.5

39.0

31.4

83.3

3.0

NG 4936 B3XF

901

36.1

4.3

38.0

31.2

83.6

3.0

Grand Mean

1101

36.8

4.4

38.9

31.2

84.1

3.6

LSD (0.05)

262

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request

 

Location: Mayersville

Grower: Chase Mahalitc

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 22, 2021

Harvest date: October 21, 2021

Soil series: Commerce Silty Clay Loam

Table 16. Yield and fiber quality data at Mayersville.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

ST 5091 B3XF

1281

39.9

4.6

39.0

32.5

84.3

3.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1206

39.8

4.4

41.0

31.5

84.5

4.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1177

36.7

5.1

37.0

32.7

86.0

4.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1156

37.5

4.7

39.0

31.7

84.3

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1152

37.6

4.6

40.0

32.5

85.2

3.0

DG 3535 B3XF

1143

38.2

4.7

39.0

34.3

85.6

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1138

37.8

4.8

41.0

32.1

85.7

4.0

Grand Mean

1179

38.2

4.7

39.4

32.5

85.1

3.7

LSD (0.05)

61

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request.

 

Location: Prairie

Grower: Ben Harlow

MSU agronomist: C. Stokes

Row width: 30”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 25, 2021

Harvest date: November 15, 2021

Soil series: Houston Clay

Table 17. Yield and fiber quality data at Prairie.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 1646 B2XF

1370

39.8

4.3

39

31.5

85.0

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

1366

40.6

4.8

37

31.9

84.1

3.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1361

40.7

4.6

40

29.7

83.5

4.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1346

40.5

4.6

38

30.5

82.9

5.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1319

40.5

4.4

38

29.6

84.0

4.0

PHY 443 W3FE

1261

39.1

4.6

39

31.6

85.0

4.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1228

38.9

4.4

40

34.5

84.1

5.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1158

38.5

4.8

37

33.4

84.0

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1127

34.4

4.4

40

32.0

83.2

4.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1081

37.4

4.5

37

32.8

83.5

5.0

Grand Mean

1262

39.0

4.5 

39 

31.8

83.9

4.3

LSD (0.05)

112

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

 

Location: Sledge

Grower: Sledge Taylor

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Pivot

Planting date: May 19, 2021

Harvest date: November 16, 2021

Soil series: Falaya Silty Clay

Table 18. Yield and fiber quality data at Sledge.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 2127 B3XF

1681

40.1

3.8

40

31.4

83.2

4

DG 3535 B3XF

1572

41.3

3.6

39

31.6

82.0

4

DP 2012 B3XF

1485

39.3

3.9

40

32.0

84.3

4

NG 4936 B3XF

1441

37.7

3.8

39

31.6

83.6

4

ST 5091 B3XF

1417

40.2

3.5

38

30.8

81.4

4

DP 1646 B2XF

1373

40.9

3.7

39

30.6

83.6

4

NG 5150 B3XF

1235

39.9

4.0

38

30.4

83.1

4

Grand Mean

1458

39.9

3.8

39

31.2

83.0

4

LSD (0.05)

261

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request.

 

Location: Starkville

Grower: Brian Pieralisi

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: April 29, 2021

Harvest date: November 9, 2021

Soil series: Catalpa Silty Clay Loam /Leeper Silty Clay Loam

Table 19. Yield and fiber quality data at Starkville.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

DP 2012 B3XF

1125

37.3

3.9

40.0

32.0

84.3

5.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1097

38.5

4.0

38.0

30.4

83.1

5.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1081

39.3

3.9

37.0

32.8

82.5

6.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1080

37.6

3.5

38.0

30.8

81.4

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1070

36.7

3.7

39.0

30.6

83.6

6.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1060

38.3

3.8

40.0

31.4

83.2

5.0

NG 4936 B3XF

1032

37.1

3.8

39.0

31.6

83.6

4.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1029

37.7

3.9

37.0

31.8

83.4

5.0

PHY 443 W3FE

921

36.7

3.7

37.0

32.6

83.8

6.0

DG 3535 B3XF

883

37.8

3.6

39.0

31.6

82.0

5.0

Grand Mean

1038

37.7

3.8 

38.4 

31.6 

 83.1

5.2 

LSD (0.05)

156

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

 

Location: Tallahatchie

Grower: Mike Sturdivant Jr.

MSU agronomist: B. Pieralisi

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Furrow

Planting date: May 19, 2021

Harvest date: October 27, 2021

Soil series: Dundee Very Fine Sandy Loam

Table 20. Yield and fiber quality data at Tallahatchie.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

NG 4936 B3XF

1337

36.3

4.3

40.0

31.0

84.4

3

DP 2012 B3XF

1200

37.0

4.3

40.0

32.1

85.1

4

NG 5150 B3XF

1156

38.7

4.2

41.0

30.2

85.3

4

DP 1646 B2XF

1070

39.2

4.1

41.0

30.2

85.2

4

ST 5091 B3XF

995

40.1

4.1

39.0

30.6

84.3

5

DG 3535 B3XF

983

37.3

4.2

38.0

31.2

82.9

4

Grand Mean

1123

38.1

4.2

39.8

30.9

84.5

4

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

Phytogen varieties were omitted per the grower’s request.

 

Location: West Point

Grower: Brandon Litwiller

MSU agronomist: C. Stokes

Row width: 38”

Irrigated: Dryland

Planting date: May 19, 2021

Harvest date:
November 16, 2021

Soil series: Okolona Silty Clay

Table 21. Yield and fiber quality data at West Point.

Variety

Lint yield (lb/acre)

Lint percent

Micronaire

Staple (in)

Strength (g/tex)

Uniformity (%)

Leaf grade

PHY 443 W3FE

1229

41.4

3.7

37.0

32.6

83.8

6.0

PHY 411 W3FE

1173

39.8

3.9

37.0

32.8

82.5

6.0

PHY 332 W3FE

1080

40.5

3.9

37.0

31.8

83.4

5.0

DP 2012 B3XF

1062

39.7

3.9

40.0

32.0

84.3

5.0

DP 2127 B3XF

1059

39.7

3.7

39.0

30.6

83.6

6.0

DP 1646 B2XF

1056

41.1

3.8

40.0

31.4

83.2

5.0

ST 5091 B3XF

1024

42.1

3.5

38.0

30.8

81.4

5.0

NG 5150 B3XF

1010

41.2

4.0

38.0

30.4

83.1

5.0

NG 4936 B3XF

975

40.0

3.8

39.0

31.6

83.6

4.0

DG 3535 B3XF

957

42.8

3.6

39.0

31.6

82.0

5.0

Grand Mean

1063

40.8

3.8

38.4

31.6

83.1

5.2

LSD (0.05)

215

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

The information given here is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products, trade names, or suppliers are made with the understanding that no endorsement is implied and that no discrimination against other products or suppliers is intended.


Publication 3766 (POD-05-22)

By Brian K. Pieralisi, Assistant Extension/Researcher Professor; Bradley Norris, Research Associate; and William Rutland, Extension Associate, Plant and Soil Sciences.

Department: Plant and Soil Sciences
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