A mentoring program with Dr Chris Dowling for In-season N monitoring 2024/25 cotton crop
The Cotton N Tracker mentoring program will enhance your understanding of nitrate N uptake in the cotton crop. Dr Chris Dowling will mentor this season’s group of participants by way of interactive webinars and in-season commentary, examine and discuss the cotton crops “rate” of nitrate N usage, and the crops responses to seasonal conditions. Plant tissue and petiole testing through Back Paddock’s Cotton N Tracker program provides interpreted results and an opportunity to review nitrogen management plans and strategies as the season progresses. In-season monitoring may provide insights into the progress of EEF’s in your program.
Cotton N Tracker is available through in Crown Laboratories for the Gwydir & Namoi Valleys and NutriLab for the Border Rivers.
Cotton N Tracker includes:
- Nitrogen management guidance for agronomists & farmers through the season by way of ;
- Three interactive group webinars on N management by Chris Dowling, scheduled at each major petiole sampling time. Recordings will be available to subscribers.
- Scatter plot interpretation of current N status (Petiole Nitrate results) provided at each webinar, facilitating discussions on real-time nutrition management based on measurements.
- Exclusive in-season commentary from Dr. Chris Dowling, including a group email with frequently asked Q&A.
- $200 discount on the $900 BSM Pro Cotton Nutrition package, which includes a workshop and a 12-month subscription to the Cotton e-Library.
Key information
- $200 per person
- Running from early December 24′ through January ’25
- Participation in Cotton N Tracker requires use of Crown Analytical Services in Moree or NutriLab in Goondiwindi, for petiole & leaf blade testing thru Back Paddock. Read about the service here.
- Sign up fee $200 for Cotton N Tracker does not include laboratory costs of tissue and petiole testing.
