Question

State the conditions that help in growth of cotton plant.

Answer 1

Cotton is a plant that needs a long frost-free period, a lot of heat and plenty of sunshine. It prefers warm and humid climate. Cotton seeds will have a small germination rate, if the soil temperature is below 60°F (15°C). During activegrowth, the ideal air temperature is 70 to 100°F (21-37°C).

Answer 2

Long vegetation periods (175 to 225 days) without frost.

Constant temperatures between 18 and 30°.

Ample sunshine and fairly dry conditions.

A minimum of 500 mm of water between germination and boll formation.

Deep, well-drained soils with a good nutrient content.

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