Xinjiang new cotton crop development faster than last year with better weather condition

By mid-May, the average temperature in Xinjiang was at a high level compared with the period of 2018 and 2021, and rainfall was lower than 2021, which was beneficial to cotton production. Nevertheless, the daily sunshine hours were volatile, which was lower than the same period of last year in South Xinjiang. The sunshine hours were slightly better year on year in North Xinjiang, but at a multi-year low level.

The weather condition in Xinjiang is favorable overall. It is reported that the emergence rate is relatively high in Xinjiang. According to Cotton Association of China, during Apr 26-28, Shihezi City, Qitai County, Jimusaer County, Kuqa City, Shaya County and Alaer City suffered hailstorms, and Yuli County experienced strong winds, which had a great impact on the facility agriculture and cotton crops. Farmers re-planted and sowed quickly. But in general, the extreme weather was obviously lower than previous year, and yield may climb up, but the sunshine hours are unsteady.

In terms of the temperature, it is at a multi-year high level in 2022, only slightly lower than 2020/21 season. Therefore, the temperature is favorable for the higher yield this year.

Looking from the rainfall, the rainfall is lower than last year, especially in South Xinjiang, which is beneficial for the cotton production.

For the sunshine hours, it changes much currently. In mid-May, the sunshine hours was lower than the same period of last year in South Xinjiang. In North Xinjiang, despite of a slight improvement compared with last year, the overall level was not good, only slightly higher than last year.

The cotton crop growing is slightly faster than the same period of last year.