Technology Capsule for Complete Mechanization with Enhanced Productivity in Cotton
- Compact varieties (CO 17) under high density planting system (HDPS)
- Sowing by pneumatic precision planter with 90 x 15 cm
- Split application of 50:25:50 NPK kg/ha in rainfed cotton
- PE herbicide application of Pendimethalin @ 3.3 l/ha followed by power weeder @25 and 45 DAS.
- Spraying by tractor mounted boom sprayer.
- Application of mepiquat Chloride @ 100 ppm at square initiation and boll development stages.
- Defoliant spray of Sodium chlorate (0.9%) @ 10 days before mechanical harvesting.
- Single harvest by self-propelled spindle cotton picker.