AICRP on Cotton, Chamarajanagara

Year of Establishment: 2014-15

About the Scheme

ICAR-AICRP on cotton was established in Chamarajanagar during the year 2014-15 under the University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya, funded by ICAR-CICR, Nagpur.

The main objectives of the centre is to develop improved genotypes, agro-techniques for maximizing production and effective pest and disease management practices for Barbadense and interspecific (H x B) cotton under rainfed conditions.

The AICRP on Cotton plays a significant role in advancing cotton research, and extension activities in Southern Karnataka. Through its multidisciplinary approach, the centre is contributing towards sustainable cotton production, improved farmer income and climate-resilient agriculture.

With continued institutional support, infrastructure strengthening and collaborative research, the centre aims to become a model research hub contributing substantially to the overall growth and development of the university and farming community.

Mandates

• Development of improved cotton genotypes suitable for varied agro-climatic conditions.
• Development of location-specific agro-techniques for enhancing productivity.
• Development of economical and eco-friendly pest and disease management practices.
• Transfer of technologies through frontline demonstrations, training programmes and capacity building of farmers.

Breeding Programme

• Combined evaluation trial of inter- specific H x B Hybrids
• Br – 14 a CVT G. barbadense

Facilities and Conservation of Germplasm

• Initial characterization and evaluation of ELS germplasm

Crop Production Technologies

• Weed management in Cotton: Application of quizalofopethyl 50 g a.i/ha+ pyrithiobac Sodium @ 62.5g a.i/ha (tank mixture) at 2-4 weed leaf stage + one hoeing
• Intercropping in cotton: Cotton+ Cluster bean (1:2) and Cotton+ Groundnut (1:2)
• Detopping in Cotton: Detopping at 100 cm height and closed spacing

Water Saving Technologies

• Permanent bed system with zero tillage and 100 % residue management has recorded higher seed cotton yield and net returns.
• Sowing cotton in ridges and furrow has recorded significantly higher seed cotton yield followed by broad bed and furrow.

Soil Health Management and Nutrition

• Paired row planting of cotton with two rows of black gram has recorded significantly higher seed cotton yield, whereas, gross returns and net returns were maximum in cotton + cluster bean intercropping system.

Technologies on IPM

• Management of sucking pests: Spraying of Flonicamid 50 % WG @ 0.3g/l for management of sucking pests (whiteflies, thrips, leafhoppers and aphids).
• Management of Mirid bug in cotton: Spraying of Dinotefuran 20 SG @ 0.30 g/lt
• Management of PBW in cotton: Spraying of Spinoteram 11.7 SC @0.75 ml.

Collaborations

• ICAR-CICR, Nagpur
• Farmers production Organization
• Line Departments

Awards / Accomplishments

NIL

Other Activities

• NFSM-FLD
• SCSP
• TSP

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