Judging from recent surveys in some cotton-producing areas such as Changji, Kuitun, and Shawan in northern Xinjiang, cotton seedlings are currently growing relatively well and have not encountered large-scale cooling, precipitation, or sand and dust weather disasters. As the accumulated temperature is slightly higher and the sowing date is generally 5-7 days earlier than in 2021, the plant height and number of true leaves are better than those of the previous year.
Cotton seedlings sown around the end of March in some cotton areas of Kashgar and Aksu in southern Xinjiang have begun to bud. However, some counties and villages have suffered from strong winds, hail and other disasters in some areas, resulting in replanting and resowing. Overall, the growth of cotton seedlings in southern Xinjiang is the same as in previous years, while the growth of cotton seedlings in northern Xinjiang is slightly better.
Some large cotton growers in northern Xinjiang said that due to the overall increase in prices of wheat, corn, rice, etc., farmers have expanded their food crops more than expected, and the cotton planting area may be lower than predicted in February and March. The XPCC will see a slightly larger decrease, and local Flat.
Since the first half of 2022, the retail price of chemical fertilizers has continued to rise, which has had a greater impact on farmers planting cotton, wheat, corn and other crops. The current price of urea in Xinjiang is about 3,200 yuan/ton, that of potassium fertilizer is about 5,700 yuan/ton, and that of phosphoric acid The price of monoamine is about 7,400 yuan/ton, both at historical highs, and the physical and chemical costs of crops have increased significantly. A few farmers in southern Xinjiang believe that cotton planting risks are relatively high in 2022, or they may face a situation where inputs exceed output. They hope to increase production and income by strengthening field management.
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