Environment and Ecosystems

Cotton needs specific climate  conditions for it to grow to its maximal potential. Various regions of India is able to provide these conditions. 
Hot and moist climate is ideal for cotton farming. Here are some more specific information: 

1. Temperature: 25 C is ideal for cotton cultivation 
2. Rainfall: 150 cm to 200cm rainfall is essential. Moisture in the wind is necessary

In India, cotton is grown in three distinct agro-ecological zones, viz., Northern (Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan), Central (Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh) and Southern zone (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka). All of these areas provide the adequate climate conditions for cotton production. Nevertheless, conditions between the areas differs and that is also why different varieties are grown in each area.