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Agriculture · Q318

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 318

Q318

Postponing of first irrigation to 40 - 45 days after sowing is always preferable for cotton crop to

A.
Promote sympodial branching
B.
Prevent excessive vegetative growth
Answer
C.
Promote early flowering
D.
Promote monopodial branches

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Postponing of first irrigation to 40 - 45 days after sowing is always preferable for the cotton crop to prevent excessive vegetative growth.
The water requirement of cotton is low during the first 60 - 70 days after sowing & highest during flowering and ball development.