4th Interface Meeting on Enhancing Cotton Productivity under Changing Climatic Scenario in North Zone
17th September 2024, Sirsa ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa organized the 4th interface meeting on enhancing cotton productivity under changing climatic scenario in north zone today. Dr B.R. Kamboj, Vice-Chancellor, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; Dr Prashanta Kumar Dash, Assistant Director General (Commercial Crops), ICAR; Dr Rajbir Garg, Director, Research, […]
PAU Celebrates Cotton’s Virus-Resistant Success; VC Prompts Emulation
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, achieved a historic milestone by being the first to use the wild cotton species Gossypium armourianum to develop resistance against Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) in American cotton. This breakthrough, expected to boost cotton production in North India, was celebrated in a meeting led by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Satbir Singh […]
Workshop on Preparedness for “HDPS Cotton” under ICAR-CICR Special Project on Cotton by KVK, Malyal
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal organized Work shop on preparedness for “HDPS Cotton” under ICAR-CICR Special Project on cotton at KVK, Malyal on 25.05.24. Dr. N. Kishore Kumar, SMS (Extension) explained about, ICAR-CICR Special Project on cotton, Project objectives & last year area and farmers covered, no of programmes conducted, farmer success stories & results. Sri […]
Monitoring of Pests and Diseases of Cotton in Kalamb, Yavatmal and Babhulgaon talukas of Yavatmal Districts of Maharashtra
The field visit was conducted jointly by a team of 3 Scientists, one Research Associate and one SRF from ICAR-CICR Nagpur, and 16 Agriculture Department Officials, Yavatmal to know the pest and disease situation in 3 talukas of Yavatmal district. In total 8 fields from 3 talukas namely Yavatmal, Kalamb, and Babhulgaown of Yavatmal district […]
Cotton Informatics
Decision Support System for Cotton Cultivar selection: Developed decision support system for cotton cultivar selection – the tool aids the decision makers to identify ideal cultivar for varied agro-climatic condition or demand. The system also aids the decision makers to identify micro level suitability of cotton cultivar based on key agro-ecological parameters. INDIAN COTTON PORTAL: […]
High Density Planting System for High Cotton Yields
Desi cotton cultivarsare re-emerging as potential alternative to obtain sustainable yields-during the era of climatic uncertainties. Seven cultivars were evaluated and the long-linted desi cotton cultivars,PA 528 and CNA I041 were identified to be the most productive. Planting under high density planting systems,was found to increase seed cotton yield by 275 kg/ha. Detopping along with […]
