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Influence of Night Temperature on Growth and Development of Cotton (Gossypium birsutum L.). II Fiber Properties¹

Different night temperature regimes were maintained throughout the boll development period on field-grown cotton during th 1963, 1964, and 1965 seasons. Decreased night temperatures slowed both rate and amount of cellulose synthesis, which in turn resulted in underdeveloped fiber, characterized by poor physical and chemical properties. In general, ‘Paymaster’ variety appeared to be better adapted to cool nights than Acala variety.

Key Words: cotton varieties • field growth chambers • cellulose synthetics

² Assistant Professor, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, South Plains Research and Extension Center, Lubbock 79401, and Professor, Plant Sciences Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

Received for publication October 21, 1967.

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