Irrigate immediately after sowing followed by life irrigation on 5th day after sowing.
Irrigate twice during vegetative phase (16 - 44 days), five times during flowering phase (45 - 100 days for hybrids and 87 days for varieties) and five times during maturity phase (beyond 100 days for hybrids and 88 days for varieties).
Regulate irrigation according to the soil type, prevailing weather conditions and receipt of rains.
Ensure irrigation at critical crop growth stages, namely, Square formation and boll maturity stage.
COTTON IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT Irrigate immediately after sowing followed by life irrigation on 5th day after sowing. Irrigate twice during vegetative phase (16 - 44 days), five times during flowering phase (45 - 100 days for hybrids and 87 days for varieties) and five times during maturity phase (beyond 100 days for hybrids and 88 days for varieties). Regulate irrigation according to the soil type, prevailing weather conditions and receipt of rains. Ensure irrigation at critical crop growth stages, namely, Square formation and boll maturity stage. Updated on Apr 2023
