MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - On the whole, cotton crop condition is fairly good in many cotton belts in Texas, the leading cotton producing state in the United States.
Coastal Bend: Cotton growers began defoliating and harvesting is expected to begin within the next two weeks. The occasional showers are not heavy enough to shut down harvesting.
Far West: Pastures and rangeland are in poor to good condition. The region mostly remained extremely hot and very dry, though a few areas received scattered showers. Subsoil and topsoil moisture ranged from adequate to short. Here, cotton is generally in fair condition and setting bolls. El Paso County cotton is reportedly setting bolls.
Panhandle: Cotton was setting bolls at a good rate in the more southern counties of the region. Some dryland grain sorghum and cotton had spotty stands, but most fields were in good shape. Though, many areas witness weeds problem.
Rolling Plains: Here, hot, dry weather continued, which accumulated heat units for cotton. Cotton plants are loaded with bolls, but immediate rain is needed or the plants could start shedding fruit.
South: The region remained mostly hot and dry, with a few isolated showers. Cotton was opening bolls. Cotton looked good throughout the eastern counties. Cotton continued to progress well with the help of additional irrigation. Soil moisture was short to very short throughout the western counties. In Hidalgo County, cotton defoliation picked up momentum, as well as harvesting.
South Plains: High daytime temperatures benefited cotton but stressed other crops. In Floyd County, cotton was finally blooming and setting bolls. Hockley County received some moisture over the weekend, giving dryland cotton a boost. In Garza County, irrigated cotton continued to progress well and more cotton began to bloom. Dryland cotton needed rain. Cotton in Scurry County needs urgent rainfall.
Southwest: The region is hot and dry and in need of rain. The biggest concern was the high possibility of wildfire because of the dry conditions. Cotton crop has started to show significant signs of root rot in some areas.
West Central: The region remained hot, along with high winds, which is rapidly depleting soil moisture. A few areas received scattered showers near the end of the week. Crops were beginning to show signs of heat and moisture stress. Drought was taking a toll on cotton crop here.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015532)
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