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Three new varieties of cotton evolved
By Our Correspondent
MULTAN-Three new varieties of cotton have been evolved by
various cotton research institutes at Multan Bahawalpur and
Faisalabad with a view to boosting cotton production in the
country.
Of three newly evolved varieties, one CIM 473 has been Central
Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan, which is not only
virus free but has also long staple. The other variety BH 125
has been evolved by Cotton Research Station Bahawalpur with
characterestics of highly disease resistant and high yielding.
Similarly, Faisalabad cotton Research Centre has evolved Niab
98, which is also virus free and produces long staple cotton.
According to sources, the provincial seed council Punjab
headed by Secretary Agriculture Punjab will meet in Multan on
February 6 and give approval of the new cotton varieties for
general cultivation and commercial production. The meeting
will be attended among others by the Director General Federal
Seed Certification Department, Regional Director, Central Seed
Certification Department Multan, Director General Agriculture
(Extension) Punjab and the breeders of the three new cotton
varieties.
The agricultural scientists told this correspondent here on
Saturday that the three varieties would not only help boost
overall cotton production but also produce best quality cotton
in the country, which had great demand by the domestic textile
industry as well as foreign market.
February 8, 2002
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