Desi varieties of Cotton (Gossypium sp.)

Varieties/ hybrids	Zone and situation	Crop duration ( days)	Time of sowing	Special characters	Yield (q/ac)
					Rainfed
Jayadhar	2, 3, 8 Rainfed	200	July - Sept.	Resistant to pest and diseases. Suitable for intercropping under rainfed conditions	3.2 - 4.8
Renuka	2, 3, Rainfed	190	July - Sept		3.2 - 4.8
DDHC - 11	2, 3, 8 Rainfed	180	July - Sept		4 - 4.8
RAHS - 14	2, 3, Rainfed	180	July - Sept	Suitable for saline soils.	4 - 4.8
DLSA - 17	2, 3, 8 Rainfed	150-165	May -15th July	Long Staple cotton with good boll opening	4.8 - 6
Suyodhara	3, rainfed	190	July-Sept	Good boll opening

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.