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Bract

Last Updated: November 29, 2007 | Related resource areas: Cotton
cotton bloom development


The three modified leaves at the base of the cotton fruit. Bracts typically surround developing squares, affording some protection to bollworms and other pests from beneficial insects and insecticides; must be opened to reveal developing square when monitoring fruit for damage. Occasionally, four bracts per fruiting structure will be present.


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