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.
