More than 50 varieties of cotton crop are suggested by different public and private sources out of which, it is very difficult to select as better in a particular soil and environmental conditions of central and south Punjab. Tripple gene (3G) Roundup ready, heliothus armigera and pink bollworm resistant varieties viz FH 333 and CS 200 have been suggested for spring sowing in this video. These varieties perform better only in case of early spring planting. In additions to 3G varieties, we have suggested two BT varieties viz SS 32 and SS 102 for early planting.
Another important variety Cyto 2023 has also been suggested. Most of the CCRI multan and CKC lines will be highlighted in some other video if necessary.
Cotton crop was conventionally planted after wheat crop but climate and varietal changes have compelled to early planting in March and April. Tripple gene (3G) Roundup ready, Heliothus and pink bollworm resistant varieties perform only in case of early planting. In this video we have
suggested to plant early cotton crop from the end of February to the 1st week of March when minimum temperature regime of 10 degree and maximum of 25-30 centigrade may prevail for a period of a week or so. These may either be faced in February or initial weeks of March.
Cotton is an important crop of Pakistan and it has been playing very vital role in our economy. In 1991, Pakistan was the 2nd largest cotton producer after USA. During the 1st and 2nd decade of 20th century, virus, pest problems, change in sowing times of BT varieties, lack of durable varieties, lack of interest of Sugar mafia in cotton, middle-man based marketing system and climatic factors gradually lead this crop to utter destruction up till 2020. This year, most of cotton growers are not willing to cultivate this crop due to the previous damages of this crop for several consecutive years.
Cotton plays an essential role in production of textile industry and goods in Pakistan. Our beloved country has a very high potential of grooming in textile sector. We are not fully independent in making raw material. If we succeed in growing more cotton in our local areas, it will give energy to our suffering economy in a dramatic way. Selection of kind of seed is the most important factor in production technology of cotton. We should select the variety very carefully.
Selection of variety is one of the major factor on which production of crop relies on. There are hundreds of varieties of cotton available in the market. To choose the best one to cultivate is a major decision for getting better production of cotton. Production technology of cotton is now dependent on the selection of best variety. Now a days, triple gene types are available and advertised vastly. These varieties have their unique characters of resistance against different insects that saves our crop and becomes economical in the absence of different pesticides. Moreover, glyphosate herbicide can also be applied on these types of varieties to control herbs and weeds.
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