Theses and Dissertations

Advisor

Pieralisi, Brian K.

Committee Member

Dodds, Darrin M.

Committee Member

Crow, Whitney D.

Committee Member

Spencer, Gene D.

Committee Member

Lowe, John W.

Date of Degree

5-16-2025

Original embargo terms

Visible MSU Only 1 year

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only

Major

Plant and Soil Sciences (Agronomy)

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Abstract

The effects of row pattern and plant density on the ability of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to compensate and sustain profitable yields has been evaluated by many studies. However, new varieties exhibiting more vigorous growth and more exaggerated row patterns have yet to be evaluated. Therefore, experiments were conducted in Starkville, MS and Stoneville, MS in 2021 and 2022 to evaluate the influence of 1x1 skip row patterns and plant density on cotton growth, development, yield, boll distribution, and profitability. In 2021 there was no yield response due to plant population. However, in 2022, yields increased as plant density increased. Lint yield was greater in the solid row pattern when compared to the skip row pattern in three of four site years. Boll distribution was influenced both vertically and horizontally by row pattern and plant density.

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