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Ray PCH-888 Bt-2 Cotton Hybrid Seeds

High-Yield Cotton Hybrid Seed Pack

₹901.00₹850.00

Prabhat Ray (PCH-888 Bt-2) is a high-performing cotton hybrid from Prabhat Seeds (a Subeej brand), engineered for farmers who seek a combination of rapid growth and high-density boll bearing. Utilizing Bollgard II technology, this variety provides built-in resistance against major pests, ensuring a more secure and productive harvest.

Product Overview

Ray (PCH-888) is characterized by its exceptional plant vigor and "stay-green" habit, allowing the plant to remain healthy and productive even during the later stages of the crop cycle. It is specifically designed to perform well in various agro-climatic conditions across India.

Technical Specifications

Feature

Description

Technology

Bt-2 (Bollgard II) – Advanced protection against American, Pink, and Spotted Bollworms.

Brand

Prabhat Seeds (Subeej Group).

Plant Habit

Vigorous and sturdy plant with a high frequency of fruiting (sympodial) branches.

Boll Quality

Extra-large, heavy bolls with excellent fluffing and clean opening.

Key Benefits

  • Superior Yield Potential: Bred for a prolific bearing habit, ensuring a high number of heavy bolls per plant for maximum field output.

  • Robust Pest Defense: The integrated Bt-2 technology significantly reduces the need for expensive chemical sprays specifically targeting bollworms.

  • Excellent Fiber Profile: Produces long, strong, and bright white lint that meets high market standards and attracts premium prices at the mandi.

  • Easy and Fluffy Opening: The bolls feature a uniform, wide opening that facilitates fast and clean manual picking, reducing labor costs and trash content.

  • Resilience: Demonstrates strong field tolerance to sucking pests like Jassids and Aphids, maintaining healthy green foliage for longer.

Cultivation Guidelines

  • Soil Suitability: Best suited for well-drained medium to heavy black soils with good water-retention capacity.

  • Sowing Window: Recommended for the Kharif season (June–July) to align with the monsoon rains.

  • Nutrient Management: * Initial Phase: Support early vegetative growth with a balanced NPK basal application.

    • Fruiting Phase: Foliar application of Potassium Nitrate (13:0:45) during the boll-filling stage is highly recommended to improve final boll weight and fiber luster.

  • Recommended Spacing:

    • Irrigated: 120 cm x 60 cm.

    • Rainfed: 90 cm x 60 cm.