Increase cotton yield and lint quality with precision irrigation

The challenge for cotton cultivation

Maintaining moisture levels in the cotton field proves to be challenging. It could foster pest attacks and diseases. Hence, drip irrigation that maintains moisture levels is the best solution here. Besides, cotton farming in India, which is dependent on flood irrigation, could face challenges with flowering, ball development, and ball opening. These factors require balanced nutrition, a 95% germination rate, etc. and this is why cotton cultivation requires precision irrigation.

Why choose precision irrigation for cotton?

• Lower Humidity for Improved Lint Quality
  Water is supplied to the cotton crop root and not to the canopy, as in the case of sprinkler irrigation systems. This keeps the humidity levels unaffected. This is significant when the first-floor bolls open. Lower the humidity conditions, better is the lint quality!

• Cultivating the Right Cotton Plant
  The application of measured water dosage in precision irrigation helps to control and create flexibility to develop mild stress during specific growth periods. This helps cultivating an ideal plant with several bolls.

• More Yield in Less Water
  In comparison to the conventional furrow, centre pivot irrigation and overhead sprinkler, drip irrigation can result in a 20% increment in the cotton yield per 1 cubic meter of water, despite diverse agro-ecological conditions and without affecting the lint quality.

• Accurate Application of Fungicides directly to the Root Zone
  Fusarium wilt and Verticullum wilt are the major soil borne diseases affecting the cotton growth area. Precision fertigation, through the application of adequate amounts of fungicides, prevents these diseases.

• Managing EC and pH of Irrigation Water
  Cotton plants tend to respond well to optimum EC and pH of irrigation water. The control of these factors helps increase the yield through precision irrigation.