This application discloses a method for cultivating cotton in
saline-alkali land to reduce
salinity and
alkalinity, relating to the field of cotton planting technology. The method includes the following steps: deep plowing and applying base
fertilizer to the cotton field, followed by
irrigation to create a soil-free environment for
sowing;
sowing cotton using direct seeding with
plastic film mulching and
machine-harvested cotton planting, controlling the
sowing depth to 2.5–3.5 cm, the soil covering width to 5–7 cm, the soil covering thickness to 0.5–1 cm, the 1-seed rate to ≥95%, and the empty seed rate to ≤3%; post-sowing management during the
seedling stage, including timely cultivation, and
foliar fertilization at the
cotyledon to 2-leaf stage, 3–4-leaf stage, and 4-leaf stage; water and
fertilizer management during the
budding stage, including cultivation and
foliar fertilization;
drip irrigation and fertilization during the boll-forming stage, including timely
topping, and additional fertilization to regulate
plant shape, with separate fertilization for
premature aging and excessive vegetative growth; and pest and
weed control during the sowing period. The cultivation method described in this application is applicable to
saline-alkali cotton fields in Xinjiang and is an effective means to increase cotton yield and improve soil conditions.