The cotton season, stage by stage
8 stages-
STAGE 01
Sowing
Seed placed into a warm bed; stand establishment begins.
Typical riskSoil pest damage to germinating seed
Insect pressure- Termites
- White grub
Disease pressure- Seed rot
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 02
Germination
Cotyledons open and the seedling establishes.
Typical riskEarly sucking pest and seedling disease
Insect pressure- Thrips
- Jassids
- Aphids
Disease pressure- Damping off
- Seedling blight
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 03
Vegetative Growth
The frame and canopy build ahead of fruiting.
Typical riskSucking pest pressure on young foliage
Insect pressure- Jassids
- Whitefly
- Aphids
- Thrips
Disease pressure- Leaf spot
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 04
Squaring
Squares form and the crop begins setting fruiting positions.
Typical riskSquare shedding from bollworm and sucking pests
Insect pressure- Bollworm
- Jassids
- Whitefly
Disease pressure- Bacterial blight
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 05
Flowering
Flowers open and set the bolls that carry the yield.
Typical riskBollworm entry at flowering
Insect pressure- American bollworm
- Pink bollworm
- Whitefly
Disease pressure- Alternaria leaf spot
Protection focus- Pesticides
- Fungicides
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STAGE 06
Boll Development
Bolls expand and fill.
Typical riskInternal feeding and boll damage
Insect pressure- Pink bollworm
- Spodoptera
Disease pressure- Boll rot
Protection focus- Pesticides
- Fungicides
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STAGE 07
Boll Opening
Bolls crack and the lint is exposed.
Typical riskLint staining from late sucking pests
Insect pressure- Whitefly
- Mealybug
Disease pressure- Boll rot
Protection focus- Pesticides
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STAGE 08
Harvest
Picking runs across successive flushes.
Typical riskTrash and carry-over pest in crop residue
Insect pressure- Pink bollworm in residue
Disease pressure- Residue-borne inoculum
Protection focus- Crop hygiene
Stage guidance is indicative and varies by region, variety and season. No dosage or application rate is stated here — always read the Technical Instructions before use. See the Disclaimer.