Effective Timing of Cotton Defoliation
Aug 27, 2024

Video: Effective Timing of Cotton Defoliation


Defoliation is the shedding of cotton leaves that naturally occurs when leaves become physiologically mature. In this video, PhytoGen Cotton Development Specialist Shawn Butler, Ph.D., goes through the methods to determine when to break the cotton bolls open and see if they are ready for the picker. Nodes above cracked boll (NACB) and sharp-knife technique are two methods for determining harvestability.
 

Effective Timing of Cotton Defoliation

Effective Timing of Cotton Defoliation

Defoliation is the shedding of cotton leaves that naturally occurs when leaves become physiologically mature. In this video, PhytoGen Cotton Development Specialist Shawn Butler, Ph.D., goes through the methods to determine when to break the cotton bolls open and see if they are ready for the pic... More
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