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Chemical Defoliation of Cotton: V. Effects of Premature Defoliant and Desiccant Treatments on Boll Components, Fiber Properties, Germination, and Yield of Cotton 1
Author(s) -
Brown Lamar C.,
Hyer A. H.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1956.00021962004800020002x
Subject(s) - germination , yield (engineering) , desiccant , agronomy , fiber , biology , horticulture , chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Synopsis Chemical defoliant and desiccant treatments of cotton in Arizona when bolls were less than 35 days of age adversely affected boll components, fiber length, percent germination, and yield. No damage was found when bolls were 35 or more days of age.