Climate Change and Cotton Production in Modern Farming Systems explores the challenges and opportunities facing cotton production due to climate change. The book, part of ICAC Review Articles on Cotton Production Research No. 6 (ICAC Reviews), authored by M.P. Bange, delves into how rising CO2 levels and changing temperature patterns could directly affect crop photosynthesis and water use. It also discusses the indirect impacts from government regulations aimed at mitigating climate change. While acknowledging the certainty of future climatic changes impacting cotton production systems, the review offers strategies for adaptation through a multi-faceted systems-based approach that integrates all elements of the cropping system. Highlighting both risks and opportunities, the book emphasizes the importance of early implementation of resilience-enhancing strategies to mitigate negative impacts now and in the future, providing essential guidance for the global cotton industry.
