Cotton Crop Nutrition | Fertilizers, Micronutrients & Biostimulants for Cotton Crop

Provide your cotton crop with complete nutrition from sowing to harvest. Browse fertilizers, micronutrients, and biostimulants recommended for germination, root development, vegetative growth, square formation, flowering, boll development, boll filling, and yield enhancement to support healthy plants, improved boll retention, better boll size, enhanced fibre quality, and maximum yield.

This collection helps cotton growers easily select products based on crop growth stage, crop requirement, or nutrient deficiency symptoms.

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Crop Duration

Average Crop Duration: 150-200 Days

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Products Available in This Collection

Water Soluble Fertilizers

• 12-61-00 (MAP)

• 19-19-19

• 13-40-13

• 00-52-34 (MKP)

• Calcium Nitrate

• Potassium Nitrate (13-00-45)

• 00-00-50 (SOP)

Micronutrients

• Zinc EDTA 12%

• Iron EDTA 12%

• Boron 20%

• Calcium EDTA 12%

• Magnesium EDTA

• Manganese EDTA

• Copper EDTA

• Chelated Micronutrient Mix

Specialty Nutrition Products

• Calcium Boron

• Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA

• Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO₄)

Biostimulants

• Amino Acid 80%

• Seaweed Extract

• Humic Acid

• Fulvic Acid 80%

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Cotton Crop Nutrition Schedule

Crop Stage	Crop Days After Sowing	Recommended Products
🌱 Germination & Root Development	0-25 Days	12-61-00, Humic Acid, Fulvic Acid 80%, Seaweed Extract
🌿 Vegetative Growth	25-50 Days	19-19-19, Zinc EDTA 12%, Amino Acid, Fulvic Acid 80%
🌼 Square Formation & Flower Initiation	45-70 Days	13-40-13, Boron 20%, Calcium Boron, Seaweed Extract
🌸 Flowering & Boll Setting	65-95 Days	00-52-34, Calcium Boron, Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA
🟢 Boll Development	90-130 Days	Potassium Nitrate, Calcium EDTA 12%, Magnesium EDTA
⚪ Boll Filling & Fibre Development	120-160 Days	00-00-50, Potassium Nitrate, Fulvic Acid 80%
🚜 Yield Enhancement & Boll Maturity	150-200 Days	SOP, Potassium Nitrate, Micronutrient Mix, Amino Acid

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Stage-Wise Nutrition Guide

🌱 Germination & Root Development (0-25 Days)

Objective

• Faster germination

• Strong root development

• Better plant establishment

Recommended Products

• 12-61-00

• Humic Acid

• Fulvic Acid 80%

• Seaweed Extract

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• 12-61-00: 5 g/L

• Humic Acid: 1-2 g/L

• Fulvic Acid 80%: 0.5-1 g/L

• Seaweed Extract: 1-2 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• 12-61-00: 1-2 kg/acre

• Humic Acid: 500 g/acre

• Fulvic Acid 80%: 250-500 g/acre

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🌿 Vegetative Growth (25-50 Days)

Objective

• Vigorous plant growth

• More branches

• Better canopy development

Recommended Products

• 19-19-19

• Zinc EDTA 12%

• Amino Acid 80%

• Fulvic Acid 80%

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• 19-19-19: 5 g/L

• Zinc EDTA: 0.5-1 g/L

• Amino Acid: 1-2 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• 19-19-19: 2-3 kg/acre

• Zinc EDTA: 250-500 g/acre

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🌼 Square Formation & Flower Initiation (45-70 Days)

Objective

• More square formation

• Better flowering

• Reduced square shedding

Recommended Products

• 13-40-13

• Boron 20%

• Calcium Boron

• Seaweed Extract

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• 13-40-13: 5 g/L

• Boron 20%: 1 g/L

• Calcium Boron: 1-2 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• 13-40-13: 2-3 kg/acre

• Boron Products: 250-500 g/acre

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🌸 Flowering & Boll Setting (65-95 Days)

Objective

• Better flower retention

• Improved boll setting

• Reduced flower and boll drop

Recommended Products

• 00-52-34

• Calcium Boron

• Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA

• Amino Acid

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• MKP: 5 g/L

• Calcium Boron: 1-2 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• MKP: 2-3 kg/acre

• Specialty Products: 500 g-1 kg/acre

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🟢 Boll Development (90-130 Days)

Objective

• Bigger boll size

• Increased boll weight

• Better boll retention

Recommended Products

• Potassium Nitrate

• Calcium EDTA 12%

• Magnesium EDTA

• Fulvic Acid 80%

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• Potassium Nitrate: 5 g/L

• Calcium EDTA: 1-2 g/L

• Magnesium EDTA: 1 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• Potassium Nitrate: 3-5 kg/acre

• Calcium EDTA: 500 g-1 kg/acre

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⚪ Boll Filling & Fibre Development (120-160 Days)

Objective

• Better fibre length

• Improved fibre strength

• Increased boll filling

Recommended Products

• 00-00-50

• Potassium Nitrate

• Fulvic Acid 80%

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• SOP: 5 g/L

• Fulvic Acid 80%: 0.5-1 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• SOP: 3-5 kg/acre

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🚜 Yield Enhancement & Boll Maturity (150-200 Days)

Objective

• Higher boll yield

• Better lint quality

• Improved harvest performance

Recommended Products

• SOP

• Potassium Nitrate

• Micronutrient Mix

• Amino Acid

Dosage

Foliar Spray

• SOP: 5 g/L

• Micronutrient Mix: 1-2 g/L

Drip Fertigation

• SOP: 3-5 kg/acre

• Micronutrient Mix: 500 g-1 kg/acre

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Nutrient Deficiency Solutions

Deficiency	Symptoms	Recommended Product
Zinc Deficiency	Small leaves, poor growth	Zinc EDTA 12%
Iron Deficiency	Yellow young leaves	Iron EDTA 12%
Boron Deficiency	Flower drop, poor boll formation	Boron 20%, Calcium Boron
Calcium Deficiency	Boll shedding, poor fibre quality	Calcium EDTA 12%, Calcium Boron
Magnesium Deficiency	Yellow older leaves	Magnesium EDTA, MgSO₄
Multiple Deficiencies	Weak plants, poor yield	Chelated Micronutrient Mix

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Problem-Based Solutions

Crop Problem	Recommended Products
Poor Germination	12-61-00 + Humic Acid + Fulvic Acid 80%
Weak Plant Growth	19-19-19 + Amino Acid
Square Drop	Boron 20% + Calcium Boron
Flower Drop	MKP + Boron 20%
Boll Drop	Calcium Boron + Calcium EDTA 12%
Small Bolls	Potassium Nitrate + SOP
Poor Fibre Development	SOP + Calcium EDTA 12%
Low Boll Weight	Potassium Nitrate + Fulvic Acid 80%
Low Yield	SOP + Potassium Nitrate + Micronutrient Mix
Yellow Leaves	Iron EDTA or Magnesium EDTA

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Quick Dosage Guide

For 15 Litre Knapsack Sprayer

Product	Quantity
Water Soluble Fertilizers	75 g
Micronutrients	8-15 g
Calcium Products	15-30 g
Fulvic Acid 80%	8-15 g
Amino Acid 80%	15-30 g
Seaweed Extract	15-30 g
Humic Acid	15-30 g

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Benefits

✓ Faster Germination

✓ Strong Root Development

✓ Vigorous Plant Growth

✓ Increased Flowering

✓ Better Boll Setting

✓ Reduced Square & Boll Drop

✓ Improved Boll Size

✓ Better Fibre Length & Strength

✓ Higher Boll Weight

✓ Enhanced Nutrient Uptake

✓ Higher Marketable Yield

✓ Suitable for Foliar Spray and Drip Fertigation

Suitable For

BT Cotton • Hybrid Cotton • Desi Cotton • Irrigated Cotton • Rainfed Cotton • Long Staple Cotton • Extra Long Staple Cotton • Commercial Cotton Cultivation