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National-scale evidence for rapid cotton yield gains under sustainable intensification in Uzbekistan.
Scientific reports - 9 May 2026
Abdurakhmonov Ibrokhim Y, Ergashev Abdumuxtor E, Otajonov Shukhrat I, Shukurov Alisher N, Khayitov Shakhrukh S, Buriev Zabardast T, Darmanov Mukhtor M, Namazov Shodmon E, Ayubov Mirzakamol S, Ergashev Shamshod Sh, Ahatqulov Bahriddin M
Abstract excerpt
Uzbekistan's cotton sector experienced a rapid increase in productivity between 2021 and 2025, during a wave of reforms that accelerated the adoption of modern cultivars and more intensive management practices. We quantified time-series trends in yield, cultivated area, technology, and economic impacts across agro-climatic zones using national production records. National average yield rose from 3.24 to 4.55 t...
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