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Influence of Topping and Side Pruning on Cotton Yield and Other Characteristics 1
Author(s) -
Bennett O. L.,
Ashley D. A.,
Doss B. D.,
Scarsbrook C. E.
Publication year - 1965
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/agronj1965.00021962005700010009x
Subject(s) - topping , lint , pruning , yield (engineering) , agronomy , mathematics , horticulture , biology , materials science , composite material
Synopsis Yields were increased and plant lodging was almost eliminated by topping or by using a combination of topping and pruning of side branches of cotton plants. Boll rot was reduced by altering plant geometry. The lint percentage, fiber length, and micronaire were increased by topping plants at 48 inches.