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Influence of Night Temperature on Growth and Development of Cotton (Gossypium birsutum L.). II Fiber Properties 1
Author(s) -
Gipson J. R.,
Joham H. E.
Publication year - 1968
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/agronj1968.00021962006000030015x
Subject(s) - gossypium , fiber crop , fiber , cellulose , agronomy , malvaceae , gossypium hirsutum , biology , environmental science , materials science , composite material , biochemistry
Different night temperature regimes were maintained throughout the boll development period on field‐grown cotton during th 1963, 1964, and 1965 seasons. Decreased night temperatures slowed both rate and amount of cellulose synthesis, which in turn resulted in underdeveloped fiber, characterized by poor physical and chemical properties. In general, ‘Paymaster’ variety appeared to be better adapted to cool nights than Acala variety.