Deficit irrigation is a new strategy to increase water use efficiency of cotton in arid areas, but
it is not clear if it interacts with plant density. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Decreasing in water availability for cotton production has forced researchers to focus on
increasing water use efficiency by improving either new drought-tolerant cotton varieties or …

Improving the quality of cotton fiber is an important way to increase the competitiveness of
cotton in the international market. However, how to improve fiber quality as much as …

Increasing irrigation costs and declining water availability compel producers to adapt
irrigation strategies for maximum crop yield and water use efficiency. A field trial was …

Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a promising, environmentally friendly, non-toxic,
biodegradable, and super water-absorbable polymer. Using γ-PGA in agriculture is of great …

Limited irrigation regime, known as deficit irrigation, is a common practice to cope with
limited water availability. A two-year field experiment was conducted in order to determine …

A field experiment was conducted for 2 consecutive years to evaluate the response of cotton
crop to deficit irrigation under drip irrigation conditions. Water use efficiency (WUE), seed …

Background Cotton fiber quality and seed composition play vital roles in the economics of
cotton production systems and the cottonseed meal industry. This research aimed to …

Due to the changing climate, frequent episodes of drought have threatened cotton lint yield
by offsetting their physiological and biochemical functioning. An efficient use of irrigation …

Although cotton is a drought-tolerant crop, irrigation is still needed to ensure productivity,
even in the humid Southeastern United States. Irrigation must be carefully managed to limit …