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Indian Scenario of Cotton Hybrid Technology, Reseach Projects & Recommendations

patna) South Zone (Dharwad, Cham-
rajanagar, LAM, Adilabad & Perambal-
ur)

PGR for optimum morpho
frame and enhanced yield

Plant growth and development are reg-
ulated by natural plant hormones; these
processes may be influenced either by
altering the plant hormone level or by
changing the capacity of the plant re-
sponse to natural hormones. Bt cot-
ton, the plant morpho frame doesn’t
develop fully due to early switch over
to reproductive phase under resource
constraints condition. Modification of Plant Production Panel Discussion
morpho frame by agrochemicals could Effect of growth retardant on physio- ents of organic cotton and Bt
greatly help in dispensing away these logical parameters and productivity of varieties
limitations. compact genotypes Implementing Centres: Hisar, Surat
Objectives: The objective is to study the effect of and Dharwad
continuous application of growth retar-
1. To assess the effect of growth pro- Scientists selected
dant on physiological parameters and
moters and retardant on productiv- for presentations
productivity of compact genotypes.
ity of cotton. 1. Dr. S.G. Hanchinal, Scientist, UAS,
Implementing Centres: Hisar (North
2. To assess the effect of growth pro- Zone); Surat (Central Zone); LAM and Raichur, Karnataka
moters and retardant on architec- Dharwad (South Zone) 2. Dr. Annie Diana Grace, Scientist,
tural changes. RARS, Lam, Guntur
Use of Defoliants to
Implementing Centres: North Zone facilitate mechanical picking 3. Dr. Poornima Matti, Scientist, ARS,
(Hisar), Central Zone (Surat), South Dharwad
The objective is to study the effect of
Zone (Dharwad & Lam)
Defoliants on growth & Yield of cotton. Based on the reports received, presen-
Implementing Centres: Surat and tations made and discussion held, the
Preparing for climate change - following suggestions/comments were
Growth and development of Junagadh (Central Zone); Coimbatore
arboreum cotton in response (CICR), LAM and Dharwad (South made:
to growth regulators Zone) - It has been observed that the pop-
Screening of Cotton genotypes for abi- ulations of pink bollworm remain the
The objective is to assess the effect same in Bt and not Bt crops, which
otic stress tolerance, estimation of for
of flower inducing PGRs on perfor- confirm the development of resis-
seed oil, gossypol and protein
mance of late sown arboreum cotton. tance in pink bollworm. It is a seri-
Desi cotton is known for tolerance of Pre released cultures are screened for ous concern that needs to be ad-
abiotic stress. However, the land rac- abiotic stress tolerance and estimation dressed with the utmost priority.
es are known for photo and thermo of for seed oil, gossypol and protein.
sensitive characters. The information is useful if released - The mating disruption through sex
as variety otherwise utilized as pre pheromone has already been proved
Delay sowing observed excessive veg- to be an effective technology to
breeding materials
etative growth with less or no flower- combat PBW in other countries and
ing. However, delay sowing by late on- Objectives: also through several experiments in
set of monsoon is not uncommon by India. It can be deployed on a large-
1. To identify genotypes known for tol-
climate change. Hence the experiment scale for further demonstration and
erance to drought and salinity
is proposed to induce flowering by subsequently for practical use. It
spraying PGRs in desi cotton under 2. Estimation of seed oil, gossypol and would also ultimately paves the way
delay sowing situation protein content of different geno- for restoring the efficacy of Bt cot-
types/advanced materials ton against PBW.
Implementing Centres: Surat (Central
Zone); LAM and Dharwad (South Zone) 3. Analysis of biochemical constitu- - It is reported that the moths of the

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