Cotton, Chamarajanagar

AICRP Scheme/Unit : All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton
Location : Chamarajanagara
Year of Start : 2014-15

Mandates :

• To develop improved genotypes best suited for different agro-climatic conditions.
• To develop agro-techniques for maximizing production under different situations
• To develop economic and effective pest management practices under different agro-biological conditions.

Research Programmes : 2023-24

Agronomy :

• Preparing for climate change: Drought management studies in cotton
• Yield maximization of Bt cotton by integrated management techniques
• Use of defoliants to facilitate mechanical picking
• Developing and testing of organic nutrients, pests and disease management module in cotton based cropping system
• Canopy management in compact genotypes
• Growth and yield performance of barbadense varieties
• Multi location testing of proven interventions: ELS cotton productivity enhancement through agronomic manipulation
• Input use pattern and cost of cultivation

Entomology :

• Screening of breeding material for resistance to insect pests
• Seasonal dynamics to develop suitable forecasting model
• Survey for key and emerging pests in cotton in farmers fields for weekly advisory
• Microbial based volatiles for sucking pest management in Bt cotton
• Integrated pest management in Cotton.
• Evaluation and identification of suitable interventions for seed treatment in organic cotton production

Breeding :

• Combined Evaluation trial of Inter-specific H X B Hybrids (New + Promoted Entries)- Irrigated
• Br – 14 a CVT G. barbadense

Research Accomplishments :

Weed management :

• Application of Tank mixture (Quizalofopethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ Pyrithiobac Sodium @ 62.5g a.i/ha) as a post emergent weedicide at 2-4 weed leaf stage + one hoeing
  Pest management:
• For management of sucking pests (whiteflies, thrips, leafhoppers and aphids) spray Flonicamid 50 % WG @ 0.3g/l
• For management of mirid bug in cotton spray Dinotefuran 20 SG @ 0.30 g/lt

Facilities Available: Scheme is functioning in KVK campus, hence the facilities are commonly used by all the staff.

• Training hall
• Soil and water testing laboratory
• Plant health clinic
• Bio-agents production laboratory
• Field with irrigation facility
• Ginning machine
• Farmers hostel

Other Activities :

• NFSM-Frontline demonstrations on ELS in cotton
• SCSP
• TSP

Externally Funded Projects in Operation :

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