Upland Cotton Plant

Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) grows up to 6 ft, prefers well-drained soil, full sun, moderate moisture, and is neither edible nor medicinal.

Habit

Shrub

Height

1 to 2 m

Growth

Fast

Soil

Well-drained loamy

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Central America

Climatic Condition

Tropical, subtropical

Temperature (°)

20 to 35 °C

Humidity (%)

50 to 80 %

Potting media

Organic-rich loam

Fertilizers

6:12:12 (NPK)

Watering

Regular

Plant Weight 

1 to 2 kg

Flowering Time

4 to 6 months after planting

Soil Ph level

5.5 to 7.0

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.5

Soil EC

1.0 to 2.0

Yield Per Plant 

1.5 to 3 kg fiber

NPK ratio 

20:10:20

life Span

Annual

Health Benefits

Used for textile production, seed oil extraction.

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% compost, 25% peat moss, 25% sand

Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with balanced fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

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Common Diseases

Boll Rot, Fusarium Wilt, Leaf Spot, Rust, Aphid Infestation.

Symptoms

Brown, sunken lesions on bolls, Wilting, stunted growth, Brown or black lesions on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, Leaf curling and yellowing. 

Organic Remedies

Neem oil, Crop rotation, Resistant varieties, Prune and Remove infected plant parts, Clean farm equipment's before and after using them. 

In-Organic Remedies

Fungicides with mancozeb, Fungicides with benomyl, Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Chemical insecticides.