Friday, 6 January 2006 - 11:45 AM

Influence of Plant Density on Cotton Response to Plant Growth Regulator Application

Jonathan Siebert and Alexander M. Stewart. Louisiana State University, 8105 Tom Bowman Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302

Studies were initiated during the summers of 2004 and 2005 in Alexandria, LA to determine the effect of plant density (65,000 – 21,000 pl/A) on cotton response (growth rate, maturation, and yield) to plant growth regulator applications. The cotton variety Delta and Pine Land 'DP 555 BG/RR' was planted using a John Deere vacuum planter and hand thinned at the two leaf stage to the desired population. Plant growth regulator applications were made with a John Deere 6000 high-cycle sprayer at the 12 node, early bloom, and early bloom + two weeks stages of development. Plant height and number of nodes was recorded from early June through late-August, node above white flower documented weekly at the end of the bloom period, and yield and fiber properties analyzed to determine differences between treatments.


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