On August 23, Dafeng Cotton's Fertility Index hit a four-year high in the same period

According to the investigation of Jiangsu Dafeng cotton seedlings, the main fertility indicators such as plant height, fruit branch, fruit section, flower bud, and size bell, all reached a new high in the same period in the past four years due to the favorable climatic conditions for the growth and development of cotton. The average plant height was 107.8 centimeters, which was 9.6 centimeters higher than the same period of last year. There were 74.8 fruit sections, 15.3 more than the same period of last year, and 39.4 buds were 27 more than the same period of last year. A total of 11.95 peaches and pre-transparent peaches, which represented the quality of production, were 2.83 more than the same period of last year, and the shedding rate was only 19.8, which was 35.1 less than the same period of last year. These indicators were the best values ​​since 2007.

The specific reason is that the main production areas of Su Mian have been warm and rainy since July and August, and no natural disasters such as severe wind locusts have occurred. The farmer's cotton field management measures are in place in a timely manner, the cotton market trend is further improved, and so on. The confidence laid a good foundation to protect cotton.