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BT Cotton (Varieties)

🌾 Advanced Variety & Planting
PAU Bt-3 (2020)

Inherent resistance against Spotted Bollworm and American Bollworm. Fiber length: 26.2 mm , ginning percentage: 36.5% , average yield: 25.50 quintals/hectare . Moderately tolerant to Jassid and Leaf Curl Virus.

Sowing Time

The recommended sowing period is 1 May to 20 May .

Seed Rate

Refuge-in-Bag (RIB) seed rate: 450 grams per bigha .

Sowing Method

Dibbling method at spacing of: 108 × 60 cm or 67.5 × 90 cm .

Transplanting

Under canal closure conditions, seedlings can be raised in polythene bags and transplanted under drip irrigation. Transplanting on the following dates resulted in increased yield:

30 May 15% higher yield
10 June 18% higher yield
20 June 47% higher yield
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