Management Time Table for Cotton (Desi Cotton Rainfed) Land Preparation -6 to –7 Plough the field followed by harrowing till the required tilth is obtained. Keep the field in a receptive state to absorb as much moisture as it can from monsoon showers. Add 10-15t of FYM or compost before last ploughing or sheep penning in summer months. Seed Treatment -6 Treat the seed with conc H2So4 for delinting - Dry the seed in shade. -4 Soak the seed in water for 24 hours - shade dry the seed -3 Treat the seed with seed dressing chemicals against seed born disease. -2 Level the field with blade harrow. Crop Management -0 Sow the seed by seed drill either in anticipation of rain a week in advance or immediate of on receiving of monsoon with seed drill. +7 to +10 Gap fill the rows with soaked seed. Weed Management + 20, +30 , +40, +50   + 60 +70 +80 +90 Inter cultivate between rows with tyned harrow followed by blade harrow. Remove weeds manually between plants with in rows. Manage floral parts shedding by spraying Alpha NAA 10 ppm 3 or 4 times at weekly intervals. Nutrient Management -0 to +45 Apply entire recommended dose of N & P at the time of sowing by placement behind gorru. (5-6 cm deep) Harvesting +100-120 First picking of cotton – pick the cotton from fully opened bolls. Clean picking - kapas should be free from dried broken plant bits – keep diseased kapas and undeveloped kapas separately. +120-140 Second picking +120-160 Third Picking Pest Management   Monitor the pest and disease incidence accordingly the plant protection – measures should be taken up. Adopt IPM measures.

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Management Time Table for Cotton (Rainfed Hirsutum) Land Preparation - 6 Plough the field thoroughly till the required tilth is uptained. - 2 Prepare the field into ridges and furrows to avoid water logged conditions Or Flat bed sowing: Workout marker cross wise at the recommended spacings. Preparation of Seed Material - 6 Delint the seed by treating with concentrated sulphuric acid – dry the seed in shade. - 4 Soak the seed in water for 24 hours – shade dry - 2 Treat the seed with chemicals against the seed born diseases. Sowing 0 Sow seed by dibbling at intersecting points in flat bed sowing when marker is used. Or Sow the seed on the slant side of the ridge half way down by hand dibbling. Sow the seed 5-6 cm deep. Nutrient Management - 3 Apply 10 to 15 tones of FYM or compost in the last ploughing before land configuration. 0 Apply ½ the amount of the recommended nitrogen and entire phosphorus by placement at the time of sowing. + 30 Apply ½ the amount of recommended Nitrogen by pocketing. Crop Management + 20 Weeding/inter-culture with gorru (tyned harrow) and followed by guntaka (blade harrow) for removal of weeds between lines. Removed the weeds between plants in a row by manual labour. + 40 , +60 Repeat the above operation + 60 , +70, + 80, +90 Control of floral parts shedding: Spray Alpha Naphthalene acetic acid 10 ppm concentration as a preventive measure. Insect and Disease Management   Monitor the pest and disease - Adopt appropriate control measures as suggested under insect and disease management. Harvesting   Cotton usually harvested in 3 or more pickings. No. of pickings depends on variety and season of cultivation. + 120 1st picking – pick fully opened bolls – pick clean kapas without any foreign material adherence to cotton pluff. + 140 +160 +180 2nd, 3rd and 4th pickings Store kapas of each picking separately. Middle pickings are maximum and of same quality. 4th picking quality is inferior to earlier pickings. Keep the pickings from diseased bolls and damaged bolls separately.

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Management Time Table for Irrigated Hirsutums and Hybrids Land Preparation - 6 Plough the field thoroughly till the required tilth is obtained. - 2 Prepare the field into ridges and furrows to avoid water logged conditions Or Flat bed sowing: Workout marker cross wise at the recommended spacings. Preparation of Seed Material - 6 Delint the seed by treating with concentrated sulphuric acid – dry the seed in shade. - 4 Soak the seed in water for 24 hours – shade dry - 2 Treat the seed with chemicals against the seed born diseases. Sowing 0 Sow seed by dibbling at intersecting points in flat bed sowing when marker is used. Or So the seed on the slant side of the ridge half way down by hand dibbling. So the seed 5-6 cm deep. Fertilizer Management 0 Apply 10 to 15 tones of format manure or composed in the last ploughing before land configuration. 0 Apply entire P2O5 as per recommended dose by placement at the time of sowing. + 30, +60, +90 Apply 1/3rd of the amount of recommended Nitrogen + 1/3rd of the recommended dose of potasium. Water Management - 2 or + 2 Presowing irrigation or Irrigation immediately after sowing – soil should be wetted to a depth of 120 cm. Continue irrigation till the first boll of last flush opens. Irrigate the crop at 50 DASM. Or 75 DASM under scarce water condition. + 20 +40 +60 +80 +100 +120 +140 6 to 8 irrigations in clay / black cotton soils. Or + 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 130 140 13 to 14 irrigations in light soils. Crop Management + 20 Weeding/inter-culture with gorru (tyned harrow) and followed by guntaka (blade harrow) for removal of weeds between lines. Removed the weeds between plants in a row by manual labour. + 40 , +60 Repeat the above operation + 60 , +70, + 80, +90 Control of floral parts shedding: Spray Alpha Naphthalene acetic acid 10 ppm concentration as a preventive measure. Insect and Disease Management   Monitor the pest and disease - Adopt appropriate control measures as suggested under insect and disease management. Harvesting   Cotton usually harvested in 3 or more pickings. – No. of pickings depends on variety and season of cultivation. + 120 1st picking – pick fully opened bolls – pick clean kapas without any foreign material adherence to cotton pluff. + 140 +160 +180 2nd, 3rd and 4th pickings Store kapas of each picking separately. Middle pickings are maximum and of same quality. 4th picking quality is inferior to earlier pickings. Keep the pickings from diseased bolls and damaged bolls separately.

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