STATES | VARIETY< xmlnamespace prefix ="o" ns ="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> | LENGTH IN MM |
GUJARAT | SHANKER 6 | 27 MM, 28MM, 29 MM |
RAJASTAN | J/34 SG/RG | 24 MM |
MAHARASHTRA | BUNNY BRAHMA | 30 MM |
HARYANA | F – 414 SG | 26 MM |
PUNJAB | F – 414 SG | 26 MM |
J34 SG | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | A selection from non-descriptive hirsutum mixtures. Re-selection from Bikaneri Narma. | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the months of April/May and the crop is ready for picking by October/December. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | U.S.Mot,Pakistan Afzal/1467 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | J34 RG & SG are grown in the states of Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan and total production per annum is around of 2.6 million bales of each of 170 kgs. |
LRA-5166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | LRA 5166 is derived from a three variety cross involving Laxmi Cotton.Reba B-50 from Central Africa and AC-122. | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the month of June/July and the crop is ready for picking by December-january. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | U.S.Mot,Sudanese Shambat,Pakistan Afzal/1467 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | Principally this variety is grown in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. Total production is 1.6 million tons. |
MECH-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | Intra Hirsutum hybrid between Female C-4 X Male C-549. | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the month of June/July and the crop is ready for picking by November-January. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | West African,Brazilian,Tanzanian,Paraguan and Argentine. | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | This type of cotton is mainly grown in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Quantity of yield per year is about 1.7 million bales each of 170 kgs. |
HYBRID-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | Guj.67(G.hir.) x American nectariless (G.hirs.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | June/July to November/February.It is grown in the States of Gujarat. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh under irrigated and assured rainfall conditions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | West African,Brazilian,Tanzanian,Paraguan and Argentine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | It is generally cultivated in well drained black sandy loam soil. This variety matures about 5-6 weeks early as compared to other standard Gujarat cottons. It has continuous production of flushes of flowers and bolls. It is estimated that production of Hybrid-4 may be around 13 lakhs bales.(of 170 Kgs.)if the entire country is taken into consideration.Thus it easily meets the internal demand and export needs as well. Japanese technicians have produced a fine textured fabric of gossamer quality from this cotton. Innumerable enquiries are being made by European countries and Japan for this cotton variety. |
SHANKAR-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | G.Dot.100(G.hirs.) X G.Cot.10(G.hirs.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | Sown in the month of June-July and is ready for picking in November and may extend upto February. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | U.S.Fibre Max/Acala,W.African,Australian,Brazilian,Tanz anian,Syrian. | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | Shankar-6 is cultivated in an area of 4.4million acres in the state of Gujarat. |
SHANKAR-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | G.cot.100 (G.hir.) x G.cot.10 (G.hir.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | The crop is generally sown in themonth of June-July,the first flowers appear in 60-75 days after sowing and the bolls appear within 190-210 days after sowing.The crop is ready for harvest by November and may extend upto February. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | California Acala SJV,Elpaso,Colombia Acala, Australia LS80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | The plant grows to a height of 120-150 cms. It is susceptible to bollworms and mildly susceptible to prodenia and mites. This variety is spreading fast on account of its high demand in the market. Now it is the major variety of cotton in the whole of Gujarat and in Maharashtra also in an appreciable area adjoining to Gujarat this cotton is grown. This hybrid cotton has fibre characters similar to that of Hybrid 4 and is early by about 2 weeks. It is in great demand by the textile industry in India, Europe and Japan. |
MCU-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | Developed from crosses involving Sea Island,542,MCU1, MCU-2 and Gatooma. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the months of midAugust to mid-September and bolls are ready for picking by February and may go on upto April. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | U.S.,Ultima RG,Egyptian Giza 86/Giza 89,Sudanese Barakat. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | This variety is grown in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Maharashtra. Total production is about 5 lakh bales. |
BUNNY/BRAHMA | |||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | UU.S. SJV/Acala,Egyptian Giza 86/Giza 89,Sudanese Barakat,Chinese 229. | ||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | This hybrid cotton was developed by a private company Naziveedu seeds limited in A.P. under brand name ‘SUBEEJ’ successfully. It can withstand extreme climates like drought and excess rains. This is a new variety of cotton grown in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karanataka and Madhya Pradesh with a total annual production of 3.5 million bales. It is suitable for counts upto 40s and for weaving enduses as the yarn made out of this variety gives good strength. |
DCH-32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | It is an interspecific hybrid developed by crossing DS 58 (G.hirsutum) X SB 425 YF(G.Barbadense). | ||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the month of July-August and the crop is ready for picking by January to March. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | U.S.Pima,Egyptian Giza 88/Giza 70, Sudanese Barakat, Chinese 146,CIS ELS,Australian Pima,Israeli Pima. | ||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | DCH-32 grows in the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Madhya Pradesh. Production of this variety is 1.5 lakh bales. |
SUVIN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
PEDIGREE | A selection from a cross between Sujata and Sea Island St.Vincent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DURATION | It is sown in the month of August-September and comes to harvest by February or March. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH | Egyptian Giza 45. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GENERAL REMARKS | Suvin is the most superior cotton grown in India and is comparable to Egyptian Giza 45 and Sudan VS cotton.It easily spins 120s count.The attractive feature of this variety is that its fibre characters remain uniform the first picking to the last picking.With the release of Suvin,imports of Egyptian Cottons were completely done away with. |