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Research Project: Development of Economically Important Row Crops that Improve the Resilience of U.S. Agricultural Production to Present and Future Production Challenges

Location: Plant Stress and Germplasm Development Research

Title: Canopy temperature as a tool for irrigation management in cotton

Author
item Mahan, James
item Payton, Paxton

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/4/2020
Publication Date: 2/4/2020
Citation: Mahan, J.R., Payton, P.R. 2020. Canopy temperature as a tool for irrigation management in cotton. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. Ardmore, OK on February 4-5, 2020.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Canopy temperature has been proposed for irrigation management in a variety of crop species. In this presentation the use of canopy temperature as a tool for irrigation management in cotton is discussed. The theory is presented as well as the history. Current methods are presented with representative data. Lack of widespread adoption is discussed with some possible explanations. Future efforts and directions are presented.