KHARIF CROPS
COTTON
India is one of the world’s largest cotton producers and exporters.
A key commercial crop, cotton is grown in around 11-12 million ha in the Kharif season.
Cotton supports millions of farmers and drives allied activities like ginning, pressing, and transport.
Why Your Cotton Needs Phosphorus?
Strong root & early
crop establishment
Phosphorus promotes deep root development, helping cotton plants establish quickly, tolerate early stress, and use soil nutrients more efficiently.
Flowering, boll
formation & retention
It supports energy transfer (ATP), which is critical during flowering, leading to better boll setting, reduced shedding, and improved crop uniformity.
Yield & fibre quality
improvement
Adequate phosphorus enhances boll size, seed development, and ultimately improves yield as well as fibre strength and quality.
Cotton Irrigated (Hybrid)
Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
N
100
P
50
K
50
Micronutrient
Not applicable
TSP Dosage: For P Requirement (Kg/ha)
Dose
109
The Best Way to Apply
Mix thoroughly into the soil before sowing or apply simultaneously with seeds using a seed-cum-fertilizer drill.
Cotton Irrigated (Improved)
Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
N
80
P
40
K
40
Micronutrient
Not applicable
TSP Dosage: For P Requirement (Kg/ha)
Dose
87
The Best Way to Apply
Mix thoroughly into the soil before sowing or apply simultaneously with seeds using a seed-cum-fertilizer drill
Cotton Irrigated (BT)
Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (Kg/ha)
N
125
P
62.5
K
62.5
Micronutrient
Not applicable
TSP Dosage: For P Requirement (Kg/ha)
Dose
136
The Best Way to Apply
Mix thoroughly into the soil before sowing or apply simultaneously with seeds using a seed-cum-fertilizer drill
Selected State: Maharashtra
Major Growing States: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Rajasthan
