Timing cotton defoliation @CottonInfoAust

Timing cotton defoliation @CottonInfoAust

Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Crop physiologist Michael Bange (CSIRO) discusses the factors to consider when planning crop defoliation, and under what situations you might apply defoliant earlier than normal.

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