Climate is the most important factor impacting cotton growth and development and how the crop might be managed in northern Australia. Solar radiation, temperature and rainfall interact in unique ways to create both opportunity and limitations for cotton production and understanding how climate interacts with the crop is fundamental to success in northern Australia.
This analysis by CottonInfo's Paul Grundy and Joe Eyre from QAAFI, presents the median values for radiation, daily maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall over eight locations across WA, NT, Northern Queensland and Central Queensland.