Dependence of fine-staple cotton yield on sequential and rotational planting systems

Abstract

With the efficient use of irrigated lands, crop rotation systems enable the harvesting of two crops per year through the planting of cover and green manure crops following winter wheat; utilizing the grain from both harvests as fodder or green manure contributes to the accumulation of soil organic matter and the preservation and restoration of soil fertility. Planting fine-staple cotton after winter wheat and catch crops ensures successful plant growth and productivity, resulting in a cotton yield increase of 3–5 t/ha compared to the control variant.