The preliminary acreages as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program are in and slightly lower than predicted back in March. The current estimate is now at a total of 160,000 acres statewide with 153,410 acres in the San Joaquin Valley, 4,755 acres in Southern California and an estimated 2,819 acres in the Sacramento Valley. The breakdown in the San Joaquin Valley is as follows:
Fresno County – 38,140
Kern County – 20,845
Kings County – 51,385
Madera County – 735
Merced County – 31,955
Tulare County – 9,900
Total = 160,806
In Southern California, the breakdown is as follows:
Imperial County – 1,262
Riverside County – 3,315
Total = 4,577
In Northern California, acres are estimated to be at 2,819 in total. In terms of variety, the pima vs. upland/acala has yet to be determined. We will notify everyone when that becomes available.
Please be advised that the acres listed are based on Pink Bollworm Program field mapping techniques are intended for use on PBW Program detection and control activities and are not assumed to represent exact cotton acreage planted in California.