Different Methods of Cotton Farming
Cotton is the most important cash crop of India and plays a crucial role in the industrial, and agricultural economy of the country. Cotton is the backbone of our textile industry as it produces raw material (cotton fiber). In India cotton provides subsistence to 6 million farmers and also 30-50 million people are employed by cotton production. Cotton is a water craving crop and around 5-7% of the water for irrigation is used for cotton cultivation. Soil Preparation in Cotton Farming In cotton farming, the preparation of flatbed is essential, and it can be done by ploughing, and disc harrowing. Both ploughing and harrowing should be followed simultaneously. Crop Rotation in Cotton Farming It is very important method and it should be followed by cotton and other crops such as sugarcane, hybrid sorghum, and banana. Hybrid Variations in Cotton Upland cotton is originated from Gossypium Hirsutum species, and other varieties like Hirsutum x Hirsutum or Hirsutum x Barbadense a...