Cotton Production
Cotton Production

Author: Khawar Jabran

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-08-05

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 1119385512

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Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world’s largest fiber crop: cotton. It examines its effect on the global economy—its uses and products, harvesting and processing, as well as the major challenges and their solutions, recent trends, and modern technologies involved in worldwide production of cotton. Cotton Production presents recent developments achieved by major cotton producing regions around the world, including China, India, USA, Pakistan, Turkey and Europe, South America, Central Asia, and Australia. In addition to origin and history, it discusses the recent advances in management practices, as well as the agronomic challenges and the solutions in the major cotton producing areas of the world. Keeping a focus on global context, the book provides sufficient details regarding the management of cotton crops. These details are not limited to the choice of cultivar, soil management, fertilizer and water management, pest control, cotton harvesting, and processing. The first book to cover all aspects of cotton production in a global context Details the role of cotton in the economy, the uses and products of cotton, and its harvesting and processing Discusses the current state of cotton management practices and issues within and around the world’s cotton producing areas Provides insight into the ways to improve cotton productivity in order to keep pace with the growing needs of an increasing population Cotton Production is an essential book for students taking courses in agronomy and cropping systems as well as a reference for agricultural advisors, extension specialists, and professionals throughout the industry.

Evaluation of Weed Management and the Agronomic Utility of Cotton Grown on a 15-Inch Row Configuration and the Biology and Ecology of Doveweed
Evaluation of Weed Management and the Agronomic Utility of Cotton Grown on a 15-Inch Row Configuration and the Biology and Ecology of Doveweed

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Published: 2004

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For more than a century, farmers planted cotton in rows spaced 91-cm or more apart. Row spacing was dictated primarily by equipment for cultivation, which was initially draft animals and later, tractors. Harvesting equipment also was designed to accommodate these wide row spacings. Recent advances in technology, especially herbicide-resistant cotton and the ability to spindle-pick cotton in 38-cm rows, have increased the potential for cotton production in narrow rows. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate weed management systems in glufosinate-resistant cotton planted in 38- and 97-cm rows. Greater than 90% control of annual grasses and Amaranthus spp. in 2004 and Ipomoea spp. in both years was obtained in narrow-row cotton receiving glufosinate applied early postemergence (EPOST) and mid-postemergence (MPOST) to 2- and 6-leaf cotton, respectively. With good early season control by glufosinate and rapid canopy closure, there was little benefit from pendimethalin, fluometuron, or pyrithiobac applied preemergence (PRE), S-metolachlor or pyrithiobac mixed with glufosinate applied MPOST, or trifloxysulfuron applied late postemergence (LPOST) to 11-leaf cotton. In 2005, glufosinate alone applied EPOST and MPOST did not adequately control annual grasses and Amaranthus spp. Pendimethalin applied PRE alone or mixed with fluometuron or pyrithiobac increased control to greater than 90% and increased yields 59 to 75%. Pendimethalin PRE followed by S-metolachlor or pyrithiobac mixed with glufosinate at MPOST was no more effective than pendimethalin alone. Without PRE herbicides, trifloxysulfuron applied LPOST increased Amaranthus but not annual grass control. Cotton row spacing had no effect on cotton yield and little effect on weed control. Weed control and yield in narrow-row cotton with a PRE herbicide plus glufosinate applied twice was similar to that in wide-row cotton with a PRE herbicide, glufosinate applied twice, and trifloxysulfuron plus prometryn plus MSMA app.