Adjusting cotton planting density under the climatic conditions of Henan Province, China

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 14; no. 9; p. e0222395
• Main Authors: Liu, Liyuan, Li, Chuanzong, Han, Yingchun, Wang, Zhanbiao, Feng, Lu, Zhi, Xiaoyu, Yang, Beifang, Lei, Yaping, Du, Wenli, Li, Yabing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 26.09.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Biology; Biology and Life Sciences; China; Climate; Climate change; Climatic conditions; Corn; Cotton; Crop Production - methods; Crop Production - statistics & numerical data; Crop science; Crop yield; Cultivars; Daily temperature range; Daily temperatures; Diurnal; Diurnal temperature; Diurnal temperature range; Dry matter; Earth Sciences; Gossypium - growth & development; Interception; Laboratories; Leaf area; Leaf area index; Light; Light interception; Lint; Loam soils; Meteorological conditions; Optimization; Plant populations; Planting; Planting density; Potassium; Precipitation; Solar radiation; Temperature; China

The growth and development of cotton are closely related to climatic variables such as temperature and solar radiation. Adjusting planting density is one of the most effective measures for maximizing cotton yield under certain climatic conditions. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine t...