Physiological fruit shedding in cotton: What are the causes and can it be managed?

This presentation by cotton research scientist Paul Grundy (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) aims to give crop managers a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in fruit shedding, the potential causes and how to approach management to either avoid shedding or improve compensation to maintain yield potential. For more information, see the published research at: Grundy, P.R., Yeates, S.J., Bell, K.L., 2020. Cotton production during the tropical monsoon season. I – the influence of variable radiation on boll loss, compensation and yield. Field Crops Res. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2020.10...