- Bahawalpur Division is the core area of cotton production in the Punjab. It produces about 40% cotton of the Punjab & 30% of Pakistan
- Intense heat and drought conditions are the peculiar characteristics of the Division. Heat and drought tolerant varieties are popular among the cotton growers of the zone. Bt cotton varieties are also being popular in this region
- Cotton Leaf Curl Virus infestation is the main reason of low yield in the district of Bahawalpur and the drought conditions further aggravated the adverse condition
- Cotton Research Station, Bahawalpur is mainly focusing on the production of heat and drought tolerant cotton varieties with high yield potential and low virus infestation.
Objectives
- Evolution of new cotton varieties for high yield potential best suited for this climatic zone
- Evolution of heat & drought tolerant varieties
- Highly tolerant to diseases (CLCuV), root rot and bacterial blight etc.
- Tolerant to insects/pest and boll worms
- Early in maturity
- Wider adaptability and well suited for dry region
- Better fibre characteristics
- Best suited for wheat sowing well in time
- Easy to pick
Approved Varieties
Variety |
Year |
Variety |
Year |
Rohi |
1986 |
BH-160 |
2004 |
Gohar-87 |
1990 |
BH-167 |
2012 |
BH-36 |
1992 |
BH-178 (Bt.) |
2013 |
BH-118 |
2000 |
BH-184 (Bt.) |
2016 |
Future Plan
BH-223 and BH-224 are the elite strains of this station. BH-223 is sent for testing at national level in 2nd year while BH-224 has been sent in NCVT in 1st year during 2019-20.
Research Activities
- To hybridize for the development of climate resilient varieties of cotton
- Conduction of Generation trials (F1 to F6)
- Conduction of Evaluation trials (PYTs & AYTs)
- Conduction of Coordinated trials (PCCTs & NCVTs)
- Conduction of Agronomic trials (Sowing date trial, Plant spacing trial, Fertilizer dose trial)
Contact Us
Dr. Altaf Hussain
Principal Scientist
Phone: 062-9255072
E-mail: cbcrsbwp@gmail.com
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