Foliar application of mepiquat chloride and nitrogen improves yield and fiber quality traits of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the most important cash crops primarily grown for fiber. It is a perennial crop with indeterminate growth pattern. Nitrogen (N) is extremely important for vegetative growth as balanced N-nutrition improves photosynthesis, resulting in better vegetative growth...

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Main Authors: Hasnain Abbas, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Abdul Sattar, Shahbaz Atta Tung, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Sohail Irshad, Jawaher Alkahtani, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Mumtaz Cheema, Yunzhou Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268907