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Last Updated: November 29, 2007

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A term signifying tall, vegetative cotton growth; which can result from late planting, excessive nitrogen fertilizer, fertile soils, or excessive moisture. Rank growth is sometimes associated with poor fruit retention and often renders cotton plants more attractive and susceptible to late-season insects, more susceptible to boll rot, and more difficult to defoliate.


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