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Performance of CRI, Varieties in NCVT
Amongst 20 varieties tested during 2009-10 over 15 locations in Pakistan, top five varieties were from CRI, Faisalabad as evident results of below:

 

Performance of CRI, Varieties in PCCT during 2009-10
The performance of new CRI varieties against check (CIM-496) during 2009-10 divulged in crossed yield potential.

Performance of Bt varieties at different locations
The mean performance of CRI, Bt varieties compared to check studied over 6 locations is shown below: -
Early maturing
Early maturing variety, FH-941 has given higher yield compared to CIM-496 in all locations in Punjab as shown below: -

CLCV tolerance/ resistance
CRI varieties are highly tolerant to CLCV compared to CIM-496 evident from NCVT and PCCT results (2009-10) in CCRI Multan as shown below:

Drought tolerant varieties

 
CRI varieties possesses higher degree of tolerance against drought compared to CIM-496 in field experiments conducted at CRS, B. Pur.

Source: CRS, Bahawalpur
 
Several drought tolerant lines have been identified as shown above which are superior to CRM-496.

Salinity Tolerant Varieties
 
The productivity of vast cultivable saline tract can be improved with the cultivation of FH-113 and FH-942 as both have high degree of salinity tolerance. The results of new strains under high salt conditions of CRI, R.Y.Khan are shown below:
 

 
Varieties of high fiber quality
 
FH-207 has completed 2 years of testing in NCVT which possesses better combination of fiber traits.
 
Staple Length
29.5mm
Micronaire
4.0µg/inch
Strength
97.0 tppsi
GOT(%)
42%
 
The lines having more than 30mm staple length are shown below:-

Code No.
S. L (mm)
Mike µg/inch
Strength (tppsi)
E-16
30.8
4.2
97.5
E-63
30.0
4.4
90.5
E-65
30.5
4.2
97.8
E-79
31.0
4.3
95.6
E-83
31.0
4.0
98.5
E-149-a
30.5
4.0
102.5
E-149-b
30.5
4.0
102.6
E-218-c
30.5
4.2
95.9
E-237
30.0
3.9
101.0
E-299
31.0
4.4
102.6
E-323-c
30.0
4.0
100.7
E-323-d
30.0
4.0
102.6
E-327-b
31.0
4.3
102.0
E-328-a
30.5
4.0
96.8
E-350
30.0
4.3
97.0
E-357-b
30.5
4.2
100.1
E-368-b
30.0
3.8
102.6
E-368-c
30.0
3.8
102.9
E-369
31.0
3.7
102.1
E-372-b
30.0
4.0
103.4

HYBRIDS
CRI hybrid programme has developed several hybrids which can be commercialized. Two most out-standing hybrids C26 and C27 are shown below:-

Several other good quality and high yielding hybrids have been identified.

VARIETIES FOR HIGH PLANT POPULATION
FH-2015S is suitable ideotype for high population (54000plants/acre) under low fertility and low water regime and it matures by 30th October. (Suitable for wheat-cotton crop rotation)
 
AGRONOMIC MANAGEMENT TO RECOVER MAXIMUM YIELD
 
Bt.FH-114, a compact cotton variety with elevated yield potential under input intensive management and high plant population can give micale yield as shown below: -
 
Variety
10cm (4”) 52500p/acre
15cm (6”) 34800 p/acre
25cm (9”) 23500 p/acre
Mean
FH-114
4250
4670
5780
4900
CIM-496
1530
1610
1880
1673
 
            OPTIMUM GROWTH PERIOD
The results indicate that cotton planting should be completed by 16th May.

sowing Date
Yield Kg/ha
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Avg
1ST May
3748
2649
4256
3551
16TH May
4129
2845
4235
3736
1ST June
3443
2376
1932
2584
16TH June
2610
1670
1533
1938

PLANT DENSITY DYNAMICS
            The results given below strong variety plant density dynamics.
 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
 35 papers were produced during last 5 years by scientists working under CRI, Faisalabad.
5.Dissemination of Knowledge
Two books were written for guidance to the farmers and cotton researchers.

Promising Strains to be approved during 2001-11
 
S.No
Name of variety
Yield Potential (Kg/ha)
1.                   
MNH-814
2453
2.                   
SLH-317
2245
3.                   
VH-289
2197
4.                   
BH-172
2089
5.                   
FH-941
1975
6.                   
CRSM-2007
1929
7.                   
FH-942
1837

 
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