A Statistical Review on the Timing of Sowing Seed Cotton

Abstract

One of the ten countries in the world most quickly affected by climate change is Pakistan. Temperature variability, irregular monsoon rain patterns, and other climatic constraints are becoming major threats to agricultural productivity, particularly cotton. This review study aims to highlight the importance of seed cotton sowing time and yield improvement. Four databases (Google Scholar, Springer, Elsevier, and MDPI) were used for this review up to 2020 for the identification of relevant original published and peer-reviewed studies about the impact of seed cotton sowing time on yield with the keywords "seed cotton sowing time" and "optimum seed cotton sowing time" in combination with yield. The final analysis includes data from five surveys. The sowing time of seed cotton varies in different ecological zones of Pakistan and has been found to be an important factor in increasing the yield. Furthermore, the study also highlights that sowing time and cultivars of seed cotton should be prioritized for better yield.