Learn about the pests that damage cotton and its control. 1. Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Biguttula Biguttula (Ishida) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): The cotton jassid is widely distributed in India and is the most destructive pest of American cotton in the north-western regions. Besides cotton, are also feeds on okra, potato, brinjal and some wild plants, like hollyhock, kangi buti (Abutilon indicus), etc. [...]
Everything you need to learn about the cotton cultivation, harvest and growth. Introduction to Cotton (Karpas, Kapas): Cotton is the oldest and the most important commercial crop of the world. It has been grown in India in the Indus valley for more than 5,000 years. It is considered to be indigenous to south-east Asia and also to South and Central [...]
In this essay we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Cotton 2. Area and Production of Cotton 3. Climate, Soils and Tillage 4. Seeds and Seeding 5. Nutrient Management 6. Cotton Based Cropping System 7. Water Management 8. Weed Management 9. Harvesting, Processing and Quality. Contents: Origin and Distribution of Cotton Area and Production of Cotton Climate, Soils [...]