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RESULTS
The highest yield/ha over the
combined seasons was given by
the 20kg N/ha treatment
producing an average of
1 384kg of seed cotton per ha.
The highest plant height of 77cm
and the highest amount of bolls
per plant was given by the 50kg
N/ha treatment.
The longest fibre was produced
by the 40kg N/ha treatment, the
strongest fibre strength by the
20 kg N/ha treatment and the
lowest micronaire value by the
30kg N/ha treatment.
The “double-skip/rip-on-the row” nitrogen research trial
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