Farmers advised to protect cotton from heat stress

Farmers advised to protect cotton from heat stress

Cotton growers have been advised to adopt integrated crop management practices to protect plants from severe heat stress during the critical flowering and boll formation stages. Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan Director Sabahat Hussain said on Sunday that prolonged hot and dry conditions increase the risk of flower and boll shedding, making timely irrigation and nutrient management essential for sustaining crop health and yield. S…