Response of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to inorganic nitrogen, legume incorporation and fym – A review

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the king of fibre crops, a crop of prosperity, and is an industrial commodity of worldwide importance. Amongst the cotton growing countries, India occupies the foremost position in acreage, but production is only 9 per cent of the total output. Excessive vegetative growth, boll shedding, imbalanced use of organic and inorganic fertilizers and poor agronomic practices largely attribute low productivity of cotton in India. The possible ways to increase the productivity is through the introduction of high yielding varieties and formulating better production technology including nutrient management practices.