2023 2024 MBA - PDKV Cotton

The “Cotton Research Unit” was established in the Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola in 1972 for development of high yielding varieties and hybrids of American and Deshi cotton suitable for rain-fed situation of Vidarbha region and development of low cost cultivation technology along with effective and cheapest plant protection measures.

Projects Operating at Station-

Development of production technologies for Bt cotton and improvement of water and nutrient use efficiency with precision farming techniques.

Development and validation of IPM, IRM strategies for conventional and Bt cotton under different ecosystem.

Development and promotion of medium and long linted diploid cottons (G.arboreum and G.herbaceum)

Development and promotion of Bt transgenic cotton for bollworm resistance.

Nucleus and breeder seed production of cotton varieties and parents of hybrids.

Insect pest resistance management

National information system for pest management-Bt-cotton.

Infrastructure-

The Cotton Research Unit, Dr. PDKV, Akola has well developed infrastructural facilities like-

Twenty four hector land is allotted to Cotton Research Unit

Own independent Office building at Central Research Station campus

Soil chemistry laboratory at office building

Field laboratory and field office are under construction and will be completed soon

Tractor (one) for farm cultivation

Jeep (one) for monitoring multilocation trials, seed production plots and visiting the farmers’ field

Various instruments required during the research by different disciplines

Computer Unit, Fax and Xerox machines are available.

Contact -

Senior Research Scientist
AICRP on Cotton and Cotton Research Unit
Central Research Station
Dr.PDKV, Akola-444 104 (M.S.) India

Telephone Number
Office : 0724 2258176
Field : 0724 2258475

Fax Number
Office : 0724 2258176

e-mail address : srscottonpdkv1@yahoo.com