Land mark initiative to enhance the cotton productivity in Bhavnagar district

Abstract

The field trial entitled “To enhance the cotton productivity in Bhavnagar district” during 2022-23 was conducted at field of Center of Agri-horticulture development (CAHD), Manar, different cluster of Triveni Kalyan Foundation (TKF) & Gram Nirman Samaj (GNS) field during monsoon season 2022-23 which all are financially managed by Pidilite industries Ltd (PIL). The pathbreaking results revealed that highest production of cotton (1267 kg/acre) per unit area is obtained in PIL – CSR field with increase cotton productivity of 134.60% in comparison with national average (540 kg/acre), 77.68% from Gujarat state average (713 kg/acre) and 50.81% from Mahuva taluka (840 kg/acre) average. Major interventions implemented were high density planting at a distance of 4 x 1 feet and 3 x 1 feet, use of mulching materials, Drip irrigation, Pheromone trap installation, detopping and standard package of practices (PoP) for cotton.