Cotton Heat Stress
Upland cotton is vulnerable to heat stress during the summer monsoon season in the low desert of Arizona. The primary impact of heat stress is a reduction in fruit retention which can reduce overall lint yields, delay crop maturity and reduce lint quality. This bulletin provides a general overview of cotton heat stress as it pertains to Arizona production systems.
AZ1448
Keywords:
- heat stress
- cotton
- development
Publication Date:
February 2008
AZ1448
Pages:
10 pp.