Some Alabama cotton suffering from excessive moisture

Cloudy weather: Besides being a favorable environment for tarnished plant bugs, it has been shown that extended periods of cloudy weather can result in decreased photosynthetic rates in the plant. Since cotton is a perennial plant, it is genetically "wired" to shed fruit during times of st...

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Published in:Southeast Farm Press 2013-07
Main Author: Monks, Dale
Format: Article
Language:English
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Rain and rainfall
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Summary:Cloudy weather: Besides being a favorable environment for tarnished plant bugs, it has been shown that extended periods of cloudy weather can result in decreased photosynthetic rates in the plant. Since cotton is a perennial plant, it is genetically "wired" to shed fruit during times of stress and resume fruiting later in its life cycle. The bottom-line is that producers may see dead, brown squares shedding from the plant as a result of the slowdown in food production.
ISSN:0194-0937
2161-9212