M. P Bange
Author
Series
ICAC review articles on cotton production research volume no. 6
Publisher
CABI
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Not Supplied
Description
This review aims to: (1) summarize the impacts and challenges that climate change will have on cotton (focusing on Gossypium hirsutum) production in different regions across the world; (2) compile and summarize climate change impacts on cotton growth and production; (3) document research and management practices that may help with adaptation relevant to modern cotton farming systems; and (4) outline research approaches to address climate change. This...
Series
Publisher
CABI
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
1
Description
Throughout the world cotton is broadly adapted to growing in temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical environments, but growth may be challenged by future climate change. Production may be directly affected by changes in crop photosynthesis and water use due to rising CO2 and changes in regional temperature patterns. Indirect effects may result from a range of government regulations aimed at climate change mitigation. While there is certainty that future...