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Relative Turgidity Technique for Scheduling Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Irrigation¹

Synopsis: Cotton irrigations were adequately scheduled according to variations in the relative turgidity of the plant leaves sampled between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. Cotton plants were able to endure short periods of severe plant moisture stress (66 to 62% relative turgidity) without significant yield reductions. Long periods of moderate to severe plant moisture stress (70 to 62% relative turgidity) during the bloom stage of plant growth caused significant yield reductions.

² Research Soil Scientist, USDA, Weslaco, Texas.

Received for publication April 13, 1964.