Changing Optimal Nitrogen Levels in Cotton

• Published in: The journal of cotton science Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 18 - 25
• Main Authors: Ouédraogo, Frederic B., Brorsen, B. Wade, Arnall, D. Brian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield has gone up while nitrogen recommendations per bale has trended down. This study seeks to explain why nitrogen recommendations have changed by determining the changes in the production function for cotton. The gain in productivity has several likely explanations...