January 15 – The 2025 Auburn University Official Cotton Variety Trials (OVTs) entry forms are now available.
New for 2025:
- Root Knot Nematode Evaluation
Entry Forms
- Due by March 3rd.
- Entries can be submitted by category (Full Season, Short Season, Conventional)
- Statewide, there are a total of 23 OVTs.
Seed
- Please send seed as soon as possible, preferably no later than February 21st.
- Seed treatments are permitted but must be labeled and accompanied with MSDS sheets.
- Full Season 10lbs – MUST be glyphosate tolerant
- Short Season 10lbs – MUST be glyphosate tolerant
- Conventional 3 lbs
Full Season $1,200
10 Trials, Planted Early May
Must be glyphosate tolerant
- Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) in Bell Mina
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU) in Prattille
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Shorter
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU) in Brewton
- Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Fairhope
Short Season $1,200
10 Trials, Planted Early May
Must be glyphosate tolerant
- Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) in Bell Mina
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU) in Prattille
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Shorter
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland
- Irrigated
- Non-Irrigated
- Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU) in Brewton
- Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Fairhope
Root Knot Nematode Evaluation
1 Trial – New for 2025!
Must be glyphosate tolerant
EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Tallassee
When a variety is entered into either the full or short season category, it will also be placed in an additional trial at the EVSRC unit in Tallassee under high nematode pressure.
In addition to yields, roots will be extracted after harvest, and gall ratings will be provided.
Conventional $500
3 Trials
Glyphosate Sensitive vs Commercial Checks
- Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) in Bell Mina
- EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Tallassee
- This location will be evaluated for Root Knot Nematode (RKN) galling
- Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU) in Brewton