First flower and nodes above white flower in cotton @CottonInfoAust

First flower and nodes above white flower in cotton @CottonInfoAust

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

After a cotton plant begins its reproductive phase, important management terms include ‘first flower’ and ‘nodes above white flower’ (NAWF).
CottonInfo Technical Lead Paul Grundy explains what these terms mean.

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First flower and nodes above white flower in cotton