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How nutrient management can affect cotton

Browse the complete list of all cotton articles to learn how crop nutrition affects cotton yield, quality, fibre and more.

Influencing Cotton Health

Plant health has large influence on cotton growth and development of lint.

Increase Cotton Yield

Yield is essentially controlled by the genetic potential of the plant and the environment in which it is grown. This in turn is further modified by cultural practices.

Improving Cotton Fibre Quality

Australia has a reputation of producing premium quality cotton, which supports the profitability of the crop.

Cotton Nutritional Summary

In depth agronomic principles, nutrition summary, overview of World cotton producing countries and the cotton market requirements.

World Cotton Production

The cotton plant grows in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. It is native to various continents including the Americas, Africa, Asia (India) and Australia. The region with the most diverse native species is Mexico.

Factors Influencing Boll Numbers

The overall growth and development of the cotton plant follows a typical sigmoid curve with the rate of development largely determined by temperature.

Soil and Nutrition Summary

Cotton has low tolerance to acidity, aluminum toxicity and low calcium content, and acidity alleviation is essential to achieve high crop yields.

Market Requirements in Cotton

Cotton is cultivated to meet various purposes, which may vary according product availability or market interests.

Other Products Derived From Cotton Plants

Apart from fibre, the cotton plant supplies seeds that can result in a variety of products.