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Influence of Timing of Irrigation on Yield, Quality and Fruiting of Upland Cotton 1
Author(s) -
Spooner A. E.,
Caviness C. E.,
Spurgeon W. I.
Publication year - 1958
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/agronj1958.00021962005000020005x
Subject(s) - lint , irrigation , acre , yield (engineering) , agronomy , moisture , maturity (psychological) , environmental science , mathematics , biology , chemistry , psychology , developmental psychology , materials science , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Synopsis Irrigation increased the yield of cotton approximately 1 bale per acre but water applied before blooming had no beneficial effect. Maturity was delayed and the peak of fruiting was extended 2 weeks by irrigation. Shedding was significantly decreased and boll size was significantly increased. Lint quality was improved in most cases by proper moisture conditions.