It is a multiple cross derivative with wide daptation. Suitable for cultivation in winter irrigated areas of Tamil Nadu, it has a short duration of 150 to 155 days. It can replace varieties MCU 5 and MCU 12. It has recorded mean seed cotton yield of 17.0 q/ha in various trials and has the potential to yield up to 35 q/ha.
Gujarat (73 lakh bales), Maharashtra (52 lakh bales) and Andhra Pradesh (32.50 lakh bales) are the leading cotton producing states in the country.
In terms of productivity Tamil Nadu (658 kg/ha) is the leading state followed by Gujarat (651 kg/ha) and Punjab (551 kg/ha). With favourable weather, low pest profile and good technology, the production during the current year is also expected to be around 242.5 lakh bales.
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