INTRODUCTION:-
Ø Cotton is one of the most important fiber and cash crop of India and plays a major role in the industrial and agricultural economy of the country.
Ø It is also called “white gold” due to its importance in agriculture as well as industrial sector.
Ø Cotton is mainly grown for its fibers, which are used in the manufacture of clothing for mankind.
Ø The oil content in cottonseed varies between 15-25% depending on the variety.
Ø Cotton seed cake after oil extraction is a good organic manure and contains about 6% N, 3% P2O5 and 2% K2O. Cottonseed and cottonseed meal are good concentrated feed for cattle.
1] Sowing time –
Kharif – Last week of June to first week of July
Where irrigation facility is available – from last week of May to first week of June.
2] Seed rate – BT Cotton 800 to 900 grams per acre
3] Spacing – 90 cm × 60 cm or 120 cm × 60 cm
4] Irrigation – as per requirement at an interval of 7 to 10 days till the arrival of monsoon
5] Application of fertilizers (per acre)
Fertilizers | Per acre | |
Basal | 30 DAS | |
FYM | 12 t/ acre | Mycorrhiza powder 100 g |
Urea [46-0-0] | 50 Kg | 50 Kg |
DAP OR SSP | 50 Kg | 25 Kg |
MOP | 40 Kg | 25 Kg |
MgSO4 |
| 10 Kg |
Solutions
| Days | Stage | Solution | Potential Disease | Potential Pest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 – 25 | From sowing to plant Establishment | Katra Nano NPK 19-19-19 @ 200 gm per acre + Micronutrient containing Microgold 2g/Litre water + Saaf powder (Carbendazim 12% Mancozeb 63%WP) @ 2g/Ltr of water + Super Confidor (Imidacloprid 17.8% SL) + Acetampride 20% @ 1gm/Litre | Fusarium wilt, Root rot | Whitefly, aphid, thrips |
| 40 – 45 | Vegetative growth stage | Katra Nano Mono Ammonium Phosphate (12-61-0) @200 gm per acre + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12% SG) 0.5 to 1 g/Lit of water + kargill (Imidacloprid30.5% SC) 2-5 ml/Lit Water + Bell (Fipronil 5% SC) 2-5 ml/Lit of water + Fungus-G 1.5 g/Lit of water | Root rot, leaf curl, downy mildew | Whitefly, Green Mosquito Aphid, Jassid, Bollworm |
| 55 – 60 | Flowering stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Nitrate 00-52-34@200 gm per acre + Micro Gold (Mixed Chelated Micronutrients) @ 1.5 gm/Lit of water + Banlarva (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) 4 gm/10 Ltr of water + Bayer Foliar (Tebuconazole 25.5%) ) @ 1-1.5 ml/Lit of water | Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Leaf Blight | Whitefly, Mealy Bug ,Greentail, Bollworm |
| 80 -85 | Boll development stage | Isabion Tonic (Sygenta) @ 300 ml + Ampligo (Sygenta) 80 ml + Reagent (Fipronil 5% SC) + Bayer Vaygo (Tetraniliprol 200 SC)@ 100 gm per acre + Syngenta Polo (Diafenthiuron 50% WP) @ 22 gm/ 15 liter water | tobacco streak virus, Cercospora, Bacterial Blight | Stem fly, Mealy bug, Pink bollworm, Red spider mite |
| 100 – 120 | Maturity stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Nitrate 00-00-50 @200 gm per acre + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12% WDG) 0.4 – 1 gm/Lit of water + FMC Rogor (Dimethoate 30% EC) + Prosper @ 2-5 ml/l of water Neembean 1000 EC 1.7 ml/Litre water | Downy mildew, alternaria leaf blight | Termites, Pink and spotted Bollworms, Red spider mite |