Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the most important fibre crop of the world with significant role in Indian agriculture, industrial development, employment generation and contribution to the national income. It is mainly grown for textile fibre, feed, fuel and edible oil. Despite a firm competition from synthetic fibres, cotton continues to enjoy a place of prime importance in the textile industry. Under optimum growing conditions as a result of maximizing inputs for cotton production, particularly nitrogen and irrigation water, plants often become excessively tall and vegetative (Nichols et al., 2003). Thus, vigorous plant growth can be very frequent in mid to late season stages of crop development. | Production potential of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) as affected by plant growth regulators (PGRs)
