Agricultural Research Station, Karimnagar in collaboration with KVK, Jammikunta Conducted Awareness cum Demonstration on “Cotton Sowing with Pneumatic Precision Planter in HDPS method” on 11.06.2024

Agricultural Research Station, Karimnagar organized Awareness programme on High Density Planting System (HDPS) in Cotton and Demonstration on Cotton Sowing with Pneumatic Precision Planter at Vedira village of Ramadugu mandal in Karimnagar Districtin collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jammikunta along with Department of Agriculture & DAATTC, Karimnagar officials. Dr. G. Manulatha, Principal Scientist (Agro.) & Head, briefed about the importance and benefits High Density Planting System (HDPS) in Cotton Crop. She said that this method of sowing with 90×15 cm or 80 × 20 cm spacing between the rows & plants respectively would give 29,630 seedlings per acre for higher yields under rainfed light soil conditions and also the farmers were informed to spray Mepiquat Chloride 1.0 ml per liter of water once in 45 and 60-70 days after sowing as it helps in controlling the vegetative growth of the plant and improves weight of the bolls. Single time cotton picking and less labour requirement are the major advantage of this method and the crop will be harvested during the month of November-December which helps to reduce the Pink Boll Worm incidence. After that demonstration on cotton sowing with pneumatic precision planter in HDPS method has conducted in the field (03 acres) of Sri. Bheeraiah from Vedira village of Ramadugu mandal in Karimnagar District with hybrid Platinum (JKCH 8836 BG II) seed by following the spacing of 90x15 cm. DAATTC, Karimnagar Scientist (TOT) & Coordinator–Dr. K. Madan Mohan Reddy; ARS, Karimnagar Scientist–Dr. P. Madhukar Rao; KVK, Jammikunta Programme Coordinator– Dr. N. Venkateswar Rao and Scientist–Mr. J. Vijay, ADA–Smt.Anjani; Mandal Agricultural Extension Officers–Mr.Sampath, Ramesh & Sampath Kumar and 20 member farmers participated in this programme.