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A close up of mature cotton plants.

Mike Howell

Cotton fertility can be quite challenging for many growers. Too little available nutrients will lead to reduced yield and quality, while excess of some nutrients will cause the plant to grow more vegetative and reduce yield as well. Maintaining the proper balance of nutrients is critical to produce high yielding, high quality cotton. North Carolina State university recently updated their recommendations for cotton fertility. These updates, as well as information on fertilizer timing and placement are discussed in detail in the attached publication. Click here for more information.