COTTONCotton is an indigenous crop of Pakistan and is mainly grown as source of fiber, food and feed. Cotton fiber is an economic component and plays a vital role in uplifting country’s economy. It earns 65% foreign exchange annually and accounts for 8.2% of value added income in Agriculture and 2% in GDP of Pakistan. Pakistan ranks fourth in area (3.2 million hectares) and production (14.3 million bales). Sindh produced 2.4 million bales, from 0.65 million hectares. In Pakistan yield/unit area is very low as compared to ten major cotton growing countries of the world. This group developed and released four varieties viz Chandi-95, Sohni, Sadori and NIA-Ufaq. These varieties are endowed with great genetic potential to produce more cotton yield and hence fetch higher income to farmers’ in Sindh province. It is necessary to narrow down the gap between genetic and recoverable potential through cultivation of these varieties. |
| Variety Name | Chandi-95 |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Pedigree | NIAB-78 gamma rays 300 Gy (60 Co source) |
| Breeders | Dr. Abdul Gafoor Arain, M.M.Kandhro, A.A.Rajput and Sawan Laghari |
| Centre of Origin | NIA,Tandojam |
| Sowing date | 15th April – 15th May |
| Average yield | 3750 kg/ha |
| Potential yield | 5500 kg/ha |
| Seed rate | For drilling: 8-10 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 4-6 kg (delinted) per acre, Ridge/bed furrow: 5-6 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 2-3 kg (delinted) per acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec & P:90kg/ha |
| No. of Irrigation | 6-7 irrigations |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV)disease |
| Tolerance against abiotic stres | Jassid (sucking insect pest) |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | GOT% – 34.7, Staple length -29 mm, Fibre fineness – 3.9 |
| Variety Name | Sohni |
| Year of release | 2002 |
| Pedigree | NIAB-78 gamma rays 300 Gy (60 Co source) |
| Breeders | M. M. Kandhro, Sawan Laghari, G.Shah Nizamani, Abdul Gafoor Arain A.A.Rajput |
| Centre of Origin | NIA,Tandojam |
| Sowing date | 15th April – 15th May |
| Average yield | 3600 kg/ha |
| Potential yield | 5000 kg/ha |
| Seed rate | For drilling: 8-10 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 4-6 kg (delinted) per acre, Ridge/bed furrow: 5-6 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 2-3 kg (delinted) per acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec & P:80kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 5-6 irrigations |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV)disease |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Jassid (sucking insect pest) |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | GOT%-38.5, Staple length -27.5mm, Fibre fineness- 4.4 |
| Variety Name | Sadori |
| Year of release | F1[(Shaheen x DPL-14) gamma rays 250 Gy] |
| Breeders | M. M. Kandhro, Sawan Laghari and H.Munir ahmed, |
| Centre of Origin | NIA,Tandojam |
| Sowing date | 15th April – 15th May |
| Average yield | 3800 kg./ha |
| Potential yield | 5200 kg./ha |
| Seed rate | For drilling: 8-10 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 4-6 kg (delinted) per acre, Ridge/bed furrow: 5-6 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 2-3 kg (delinted) per acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec & P:70kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 7-8 irrigation |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV)disease |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Jassid (sucking insect pest) |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | GOT%-38.0, Staple length-28.5 mm, Fibre fineness- 4.1 |
| Variety Name | NIA-Ufaq |
| Year of release | 2010 |
| Pedigree | DEM-84 Gamma rays 250Gy 60Co source |
| Breeders | Dr. M. M. Kandhro. Sawan Laghari, Saifullah Abro and Z.A.Deho |
| Centre of Origin | NIA,Tandojam |
| Sowing date | 15th April – 15th May |
| Average yield | 3200 (kg/ha) |
| Potential yield | 5000(kg/ha) |
| Seed rate | For drilling: 8-10 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 4-6 kg (delinted) per acre, Ridge/bed furrow: 5-6 kg (Fuzzy) per acre, 2-3 kg (delinted) per acre |
| Fertilizer application | N: 120kg/hec & P:80kg/hec |
| No. of Irrigation | 7-8 irrigation |
| Resistance against diseases / pest | Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV)disease |
| Tolerance against abiotic stress | Jassid (sucking insect pest) |
| Adaptation of variety | Sindh |
| Quality parameters | G. O. T. %-38.0 % , Staple length-28.5 mm, Fibre fineness- 4.3 |