Hirsutum varieties of Cotton (Gossypium sp.)

Varieties/ hybrids	Zone and situation	Crop duration ( days)	Time of sowing	Special characters	Yield (q/ha)
					Irrigated	Rainfed
Abadhita	2, 3, 8, Rainfed	145-160	May -15th July	Tolerant to bollworm	--	6 - 7.2
RAMPBS 155	2, Irrigated	150	May -15th July	Round boll shape, Tolerant to leaf reddening	7.2 - 8	--
Sahana	2, 3, 8, Irrigated / rainfed	140-160	May -15th July Feb-Mar	Tolerant to bollworm	7.2 - 8.8	6 - 7.2
LRA -5166	3, Irrigated	160	Feb-Mar	Suitable for summer season also.	6 - 7.2	--
Ganesh -(ACP -71	3, Irrigated	170	Feb-Mar	Suitable for intercropping with maize	7.2 - 8	--
Gouri - (AH - 107)	3, Irrigated	160	Feb-Mar	Suitable for double cropping system	7.2 -8	--
RAH - 100	2, 3, Irrigated	165	May -15th July		7.2 - 8	--

Selection of Variety:

  The selection of good seed material from variety/hybrid suitable for the prevailing environment is important.

Note:

• Use only recommended cotton variety/hybrids for sowing and avoid use of seeds from unauthorized source.
• Bt-variety/hybrids can grow with low cost thus we can get high profit.