WidestrikeŽ Cotton Variety Tolerance to Ignite Applications In Texas.

Phytogen 375 WRF is a variety that has rapidly gained market share since 2007 because of its very good yield stability over South, Central and East Texas as well as other areas of the cottonbelt.  Also, Phytogen has other varieties that have the WideStrike® technology that are being planted on more acres. This technology has some inherent tolerance to glufosinate herbicide (Ignite), a broad spectrum, post-emerge herbicide.  Growers in many areas where this technology is being utilized, are faced with weeds resistant to glyphosate.  As a result, some growers are utilizing Ignite herbicide to help with their resistant weed problems or to broaden their weed management options. This trials was established to try and determine what effects (weed control and phtyotoxicity) Ignite herbicide applications and tankmixtures over WideStrike® cotton would have on the cotton’s performance in Texas.