Affected by the low temperature and cold wave in May, cotton growth in various parts of Xinjiang has been affected to varying degrees , especially Hongqi Township in Shaya County, was severely affected during the preliminary survey, and the growth period of reseeding and reseeding was delayed by about 20 days compared with previous years.
According to a local cotton farmer, cotton grows faster when the temperature is high. , there are now 2-4 fruiting branches with a height of about 45 cm. However, the replanted cotton plants have grown shorter and there are small and large seedlings. Due to the good weather now, cotton farmers have strengthened their management to seize the time, and irrigated the cotton fields with water and fertilizer according to the conditions of the cotton fields to reduce the adverse effects of the early weather. The cotton fields are currently budding, but the cotton farmers estimate that they will bloom in mid-July, and the growth period is still delayed compared to previous years. .
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