Cotton
कपास / Kapas
Gossypium hirsutum · Malvaceae
India is world's largest organic cotton producer. Fair trade + organic commands 40–60% premium. Helicoverpa is the main pest — managed with pheromone traps + NPV.
At a Glance
Duration
180 days
Organic Yield
1.5–2.5 t/ha (lint)
Organic Premium
+50%
Water Need
medium
pH Range
6 – 8
Soil Type
black, loam
Nutrient Requirements
Nitrogen
80–100 kg/ha
Phosphorus
40–50 kg/ha
Potassium
40–50 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
Seed treatment
Beejamrutham + Trichoderma seed coating. Remove lint for even sowing.
Planting
5 t/ha FYM. Intercrop with cowpea (2:1 ratio).
45 DAS
Jeevamrutham 200 L/acre. Erect pheromone traps for Helicoverpa.
Squaring
Panchagavya 3% + wood ash solution foliar.
Boll formation
Trichogramma cards 1 lakh/acre release.
Helicoverpa
NPV (HaNPV) 250 LE/ha spray. Agniastra if severe.
Sucking pests
Neemastra 5% spray. Beauveria bassiana 5 mL/L.