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COTTON

Foliar diseases

Alternaria leaf spot (Alternaria macrospora)

  • Spray neem oil 3%  or Bacillus subtilis @ 0.5% on 60, 90 and 120 DAS
Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum)
  • Treat seeds with Trichoderma viride @ 4g/kg
  • Remove and destroy the infected plant debris
  • Apply Trichoderma viride @1.0 kg/ac along with 20 kg FYM basally
Root Rot (Rhizoctonia bataticola)
  • Treat seeds with T. viride@ 4 g/kg or Bacillus subtilis @ 10 g/kg seed
  • Remove and destroy the infected plant debris
  • Apply Bacillus subtilis @ 1.0 kg/ acre along with 20 kg FYM basally

HARVESTING
  • Harvest kapas at an interval of 5-7 days
  • Immediately after harvesting, shade dry the kapas to avoid discolouration
Average yield (irrigated): 14 - 16 q/ha

 

Updated on Apr 2023

 

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