| Duration | 2016-17 to 2020-21 |
| Total Cost | Rs. 320.363 Million |
| Allocation for 2019-20 | Rs. 95.569 Million |
Objectives
- Cotton Research Institute, Faisalabad
- Inadequate Seed Provision System
- Diseases (CLCuV)
- Pests (bollworms)
- Weeds
- Water
- Biosafety Clearance issues
- Production Technology
- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan
- Establishment of greenhouse (off season generation advancement)
- Establishment of tissue culture lab. (insertion of new gene and multiplication of transgenic plants)
- Development of transformation system for insertion of new genes in cotton etc.
- Molecular analysis of GMO lines developed through this project
- DNA finger printing of germplasm and promising advanced lines (either at MNSUA Multan or at ABRI, Faisalabad
Physical Activities
- Recording of desired morphological data of F2 GMOs at two locations (CRI, MN & CRS, FSD)
- Raising of promising F3 GMO progenies in greenhouse at two locations (CRI. MN and CRS, FSD)
- Raising of F4, F5 and F6 normal in field
- Sowing of normal F5 generations and promising strains (Cry1Ac) in preliminary yield trial (PYT) and in field
- Sowing of F4 GMO progenies in field at two locations (CRI, MN and CRS, FSD)
- Testing of fiber quality on HVI
Expected Outcome
- Yield Improvement (5 mnds/acre) on 2 lac acres
- Reduction in cost of production
- Reducing pesticide use for control of bollworms and armyworm
- Reducing intercultural cost for control of weeds (Saving intercultural cost = Rs. 2000/- per acre) = 400 Million Rs.
Contact Us
Hammad Hussnain
Assistant Research Officer
Cotton Research Institute, Multan
Phone: 061-9200337
Mobile: 0333-1726434