Cotton: Gujarat Junagadh Cotton 102 (GJ.Cot 102)
The farmers of Gujarat state growing Non Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
under irrigated condition are advised to grow variety Gujarat Junagadh Cotton-102
(GJ.Cot 102). This variety has recorded a seed cotton yield of 2215 kg/ha, which is
15.9, 24.9, 20.1, 13.2 and 51.8 % higher than the check varieties, G.Cot-10, G.Cot-18,
G.Cot 20, GN.Cot 22 and CNHO 12 as a zonal check, respectively. The lint yield in
GJ.Cot-102 was 769 kg/ha, which is 12.7, 30.8, 20.3, 13.6 and 49.1 % higher than
check varieties G.Cot 10, G.Cot 18, G.Cot 20, GN.Cot 22 and CNHO 12,
respectively. It has 35.1 per cent ginning outturn and 18.32 % oil content. This variety
is medium late in maturity. said, Junagadh Agriculture University sources .