Inayatullah Rajpar

Potassium-induced Stress Tolerance of Cotton Genotypes: Impacts on Growth, Yield and Potassium Uptake Inayatullah Rajpar

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the world's most susceptible agronomic crop to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Potassium (K) is the well-known plant nutrient that enhances stress tolerance of plants. This monograph reports K-induced stress tolerance of cotton genotypes and the positive impacts of adequate K nutrition on their growth, yield and K uptake. Adequate K nutrition increased the growth and yield of cotton genotypes by enhancing their resistance against diseases and insect pest infestations. These results advocate that adequate K nutrition can effectively promote low-pesticide-input, environment-friendly sustainable cotton production.