DAATT Center-ARS, Tandur organized Field day on HDPS cotton at Thondapally village on 08.12.2023

• DAATTC-ARS, Tandur organized field day on High Density Planting System Cotton under special project ICAR-CICR titled “Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones-large scale demonstration of best practices to enhance cotton productivity” under NFSM 2023 at TP. Rami Reddy field in Thondapally (vil), Parigi (Mandal), Vikarabad district on 08.12.2023.  Dr. B. Venkatesh (YP-II) welcomes the farmers & guests.
• Mr. T. Laxman, Coordinator, DAATTC, Tandur explained about why this HDPS method of cultivation has introduced and the main the objectives of special project on HDPS cotton and actives taken up in different villages of Pudur Mandal of Parigi division, Vikarabad District.
•  He has stressed that, farmer need to follow only two new approaches for yield improvement and reducing cost of cultivation in HDPS cotton apart from normal method, one is going for higher seed rate i.e. 5 packets/acre and second one is usage of chamthkar (@ 1 ml/liter) for growth regulation leads to synchronous bursting of bolls.
• This makes the crop duration ends by November so, that farmers have a chance for the second crop crop like greengram, blackgram and other short duration pulses not only for additional returns but also the chance of soil fertility improvement.
• Dr. B. Venkatesh, (YP-II) explained about detailed nutrient management in HDPS cotton (48-24-24 kg/acre NPK) and also, role of 19-19-19, multi K, KNo3 spraying during the drought situation for reducing the flower drop and maximizing the boll set.
• He has advised pre-emergence herbicide Pendimethalin @ 6.0 ml/lit of water for effective control of weeds. With regards to post emergence application for control of grasses quizalofop ethyl (Turga super) @ 400 ml/acre or Propaquizafop @ 250 ml/acre. For broad leave crops in cotton by spraying of pyrithiobac sodium @ 250 ml/acre.
• Smt. C. Yamuna, Scientist (Pathology), DAATTC, Tandur explained about the susceptibility of HDPS cotton to sucking pest due to closer spacing, for this control instead of repeated chemical spraying going for some cost effective methods of pest and disease control like seed treatment with imidacloprid, stem application of Monochrotophos and water 1:4 instead of repeated chemical sprayings, yellow and blue sticky traps and pheromone traps @ 4 /acre area for easy identification of pest and to take in time remedial measures for effective control of pest.
• Then went to the TP. Rami Reddy, HDPS cotton field, in Thondapally village, Parigi Manadal, Vikarabad district. Followed by lunch.