一、棉花基本知识（I. Basic knowledge of cotton）.docVIP

一、棉花基本知识（I. Basic knowledge of cotton） I. Basic knowledge of cotton Cotton is polypetalous dicotyledonous plants, genus Malvales Malvaceae Hibiscus subfamily in gossypium. Good heat, good light, drought resistance, avoid stains, suitable for planting in loose and deep soil. Cotton has a long history of cultivation, dating from about 800 bc. China is one of the earlier cotton growing countries in the world, third Century BC, namely the Warring States era, Shang, Han is about Chinas cotton and cotton spinning records. In the cotton cultivation history in China, has planted four cultivars: Sea Island Cotton (cotton), Asiatic Cotton (coarse cotton), cotton (fine cotton) and cotton (coarse cotton). In different historical periods, the main varieties in China are not the same, the introduction of the oldest Asian cotton planting, the longest time, at the same time the cultivation area was wide; upland cotton into Chinas relatively short history, but the development is very fast, which replaced the Asian cotton in 1850s. At present, the majority of cotton planted cotton to cotton (fine cotton), Xinjiang also has a small amount of planting cotton (cotton). (1) cotton variety characteristics Cotton, native to tropical and subtropical regions, is a perennial and short day crop. After long-term artificial selection and cultivation, it gradually moved northward to the temperate zone and became an annual crop. In the spring (or early summer), the buds are budding, flowering and fruiting, and the growth cycle is complete. When winter comes cold, life stops. In the process of growth and development, as long as there is plenty of temperature, light, water and fertilizer conditions, like perennial plants, can continue to long branch, leaf, bud and flowering and boll setting, sustained growth, with unlimited growth and strong regeneration ability. In the lifetime of cotton, temperature has a great influence on its growth and development, yield and product quality. In addition to temp