Sulfur Deficiency in Cotton: Causes, Symptoms, and Considerations

Hardeep Singh, Ethan Carter, Lakesh Sharma, Sudeep Sidhu, and Peter Omara

Release Date: 12/7/2023

Reviewed At: 10/11/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ag474-2023

Agriculture

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide information to cotton farmers, Extension agents, and crop consultants about the symptoms of sulfur deficiency, the various sources of sulfur, and its interaction with changing rates of other major nutrients such as nitrogen. Written by Hardeep Singh, Ethan Carter, Lakesh Sharma, Sudeep Sidhu, and Peter Omara, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, November 2023.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-478, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Hardeep Singh, assistant professor, cropping systems, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center; Ethan Carter, regional crop integrated pest management (IPM) agent, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District; Lakesh Sharma, assistant professor, soil fertility and sustainable agriculture, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences; Sudeep Sidhu, assistant professor, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center; and Peter Omara, postdoctoral research associate, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS WFREC; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Singh, H., Carter, E., Sharma, L., Sidhu, S., & Omara, P. (2023). Sulfur Deficiency in Cotton: Causes, Symptoms, and Considerations. EDIS, 2023(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag474-2023

Authors

Sudeep Sidhu

former assistant professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL

Hardeep Singh

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University of Florida

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Ethan Carter

Specialized Agent

University of Florida

regional specialized Extension agent III, crop IPM, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, Marianna, FL

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Lakesh Sharma

Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, soil fertility and sustainable agriculture, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Peter Omara

postdoc

University of Florida

postdoctoral research associate, Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL

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