Shankar-6 is cultivated in an area of 4.4million acres in our state of Gujarat.It is in great demand by the textile industry in India, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh .
MCU-5
PEDIGREE
Developed from crosses involving Sea Island,542,MCU1, MCU-2 and Gatooma.
DURATION
It is sown in the months of midAugust to mid-September and bolls are ready for picking by February and may go on upto April.
FIBRE PROPERTIES
(a) 2.5% Span Length
:
32 to 34 mm
1-3/32" to 1-3/16"
(b) Micronaire
:
3.2 to 3.7
(c) Bundle Strength
:
(1) 1000 lbs./sq.inch
:
90 to 100
(2) 1/8" gauge- g/tex
:
23 to 25(ICC)
19 to 21(ICC)
(d) Spinning Counts
:
50s to 60s
34s to 50s
COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH
U.S.,Ultima RG,Egyptian Giza 86/Giza 89,Sudanese Barakat.
GENERAL REMARKS
This variety is grown in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Maharashtra. Total production is about 5 lakh bales.
DCH-32
PEDIGREE
It is an interspecific hybrid developed by crossing DS 58 (G.hirsutum) X SB 425 YF(G.Barbadense).
DURATION
It is sown in the month of July-August and the crop is ready for picking by January to March.
FIBRE PROPERTIES
(a) 2.5% Span Length
:
34 to 36 mm
32 to 34mm
(b) Micronaire
:
3.0 to 3.5
(c) Bundle Strength
:
(1) 1000 lbs./sq.inch
:
90 to 97
(2) 1/8" gauge- g/tex
:
24 to 29 (ICC)
19 to 21(ICC)
COMPARABLE FOREIGN GROWTH
U.S.Pima,Egyptian Giza 88/Giza 70, Sudanese Barakat, Chinese 146,CIS ELS,Australian Pima,Israeli Pima.
GENERAL REMARKS
DCH-32 grows in the states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Madhya Pradesh. Production of this variety is 1.5 lakh bales.
