The Beltwide Cotton Conference will be held in the US from January 5 to 7, 2016. It will bring together stakeholders in the US cotton production sector, including growers, university and researchers, consultants, and industry sales and support personnel. The event will focus on production, processing and marketing problems. It’s aimed at strengthening US cotton’s competitive position in the domestic and global markets and increasing members’ profitability.

Various sessions will focus on new developments, including discussions and reports on new varieties, chemistries and emerging technologies. Conferences will provide updates on weed management strategies. Entomologists will also provide updates on the latest research on neonicotinoid insecticides including their impact on pollinators and possible replacements for this important class of chemistry should alternatives become necessary. Also on the agenda is an overview of current status of unmanned aerial vehicles and how they may be effectively integrated into a precision agriculture program to improve production efficiency and profitability.

There will be 11 cotton technical conferences, ranging from agronomy to weed science. The cotton conferences provide an excellent environment for groups to exchange information. This exchange helps guide cutting-edge research in agronomy, pest management, economics and other important disciplines that can lead to more efficient cotton production, processing and marketing.

https://www.cotton.org/beltwide/