Ray (PCH-888) Hybrid Cotton Seeds
Hybrid Seeds
₹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.
