The preliminary acreages as determined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program are in and slightly higher than predicted back in March. The current estimate is now at a total of 210,000 acres statewide with 197,000 acres in the San Joaquin Valley, 10,255 acres in Southern California and an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 acres in the Sacramento Valley. The breakdown in the San Joaquin Valley is as follows:
Fresno County – 47,805
Kern County – 34,660
Kings County – 63.970
Madera County – 745
Merced County – 35,945
Total = 197,115
In Southern California, the breakdown is as follows:
Imperial County – 2,695
Riverside County – 7,445
San Bernandino County – 115
Total = 10,255
The Sacramento County acres are still being determined, but again estimated to be between 2,500 and 3,000 acres. 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 tecniques are intended for use on PBW Program detection and control activities and are not assumed to represent exact cotton acreage planted in California.