Early sowing will increase cotton yield: Expert advice

Early sowing will increase cotton yield, expert's advice to farmers

Charkhi Dadri. This time, timely sowing is considered very important for the farmers cultivating cotton in the district. Dr. Chandrabhan Sheoran, senior subject expert of the Agriculture Department, has advised the farmers that more and better quality yield can be achieved by early sowing of cotton.

He said that timely sowing plays an important role in the success of any crop, especially a cash crop like cotton. In the last few years, cotton has emerged as the major Kharif season crop in Charkhi Dadri district, which not only increases the income of the farmers but also creates the economic base for Rabi crops.

According to Dr. Sheoran, most of the land in the district is sandy and semi-sandy, which is considered suitable for cotton cultivation. There are similar conditions in other areas of South Haryana, where early sowing proves more profitable for the farmers. He appealed to the farmers to start sowing cotton in the month of April itself. If there is a delay due to any reason, then by all means complete the sowing by May 10, so that the crop can get full benefit of favorable weather.

He also informed that currently Bt cotton is being cultivated widely and many varieties approved by the government are suitable for the region. Prominent among them are Ajit 133-2, Ajit 33-2, Ankur 3244, Ankur 3228, Nujividu 9002, Nujividu 9024, Rasi 773, Rasi 776, Rasi 791, Rasi 605 and Rasi 650.

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