Success Story Of a Passionate Cotton Grower (JAS) Ambassador Farmer

Every cotton growers aim is to maximize the yield potential of each field on his farm. For achieving this goal, growers are trying to produce healthy, actively growing plants, managing stresses and reducing its impact on plants. As long as plant grows healthy it leads to increase water use efficiency and nutrients conversion, which in turn leads to increased yield. By adopting above philosophy and usage of Jaffer Agro Services (JAS) products and advice, this farmer has created history in farm production, i.e.

Farmer

Secret of Success: Happy Plant High Yield

Record yield of 90 mds per acre from 210 acres.

Farmer Introduction
Mian M. Asim, a well-known, successful and progressive farmer of Tehsil Mailsi, District Vehari, belongs to a large & renowned Arain family who was engaged with agriculture since many decades. Starting farming at the age of 16, this representative of a new generation, gradually took full control on farming activities with determination, hard-working, pertinent farm planning & close management. He reached desired returns and achieved visible economic growth; today traders are making Bee-line to purchase his pride produce. With 22 years of vast experience in crops cultivation he became especially passionate about cotton growing & supervising all activities throughout cotton season. Always keen to adopt new technologies & products, explores new techniques through internet browsing, well connected with government officials & companies, designed several manuals for farming guidance and acknowledged as a leader among fellow farmers.
Dates of different picks: Total Use of NPK & S:

and as a technology follower, data management software is also being used to monitor farm management.

Basic Information
Geographical Location: Total Land Holding: Soil Type: Water Source: Major Crop: Cotton Variety used: Sowing Period: Sowing Method: Yield: Total no. of Sprays of Pesticides: Total no. of Sprays of Biostimulants: Total no. of Sprays of WSFs: Total no. of Sprays of Amino Acids: Mailsi, Vehari 250 Acres Loamy Tube well / Canal Cotton (210 Acres) Different BT Varieties 15th-20th February, 2010 Ridge Sowing 90 mands/acre 19 Sprays 5 Sprays 6 Sprays 3 Sprays N = 281 Kg P = 67.66 Kg K = 25 Kg S = 22.5 Kg 1. 10th July, 2010 2. August 2010 3. September 2010 4. October 2010 5. November 2010 1: 25 mands 2: 15 mands 3: 25 mands 4: 15 mands 5: 10 mands

Farm Particulars
Farm topography is admirable, land Zero levelled, plotting layout even-handed, good drainage & water supply system,
Amount of each pick:

Best Practices of Cotton Growing

Cotton Leave Curl Virus (CLCV) infestation is a persistent problem for Pakistani cotton since 1992. To be able to resist against CLCV, change in sowing date to Feb-Mar showed success in terms of yield increase.

Recognizing the importance of weeds management and its impact on yield, chemical methods were used on pre and post emergence stages of weeds. For structural development, health & growth of plant, nutritional support was provided at all stages by using

Agronomic Practices
Type of Segment
Pre Emergence Herbs Post Emergence Herbs White Fly Thrips Jassid Sucking Armyworm Fungicide Mites Mealy bug Bio Stimulants Amino Acids Boron WSFs Addition of Adjuvant mixed

products of Wokozim range/family.

Applications/Sprays
1 4 23 11 8 5 13 2 4 1 5 3 2 6 14

In addition to structural development of plant, bio-stimulant technology was also focused to increase plant self defence mechanism against stress and improves boll / fruit retention In context of IPM, several products were used at early phase to save the beneficial insects and keep the plant healthy & vigorous growth.

Main Learning 2010 & Future Program 2011

S.No

Initially good quality & healthy crop were top priorities rather than high yield. For this purpose several techniques and products were used to save cotton crop from stress, disease and pest attack.
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Main Learning 2010

Wokozim Power Plus was used@2 bags/acre. Because it stimulates the crop growth by providing nutritional support to the plant at all critical stages

Plans for 2011

Wokozim Power Plus will be used @ 4bags/acre. (2 bags as basal dose and 2 bags afterwards).

02

Wokozim Cottons 6 sprays were used because it improves boll/fruit retention.

Wokozim Cottons 8 sprays will be used.

03

Soluplant 15:15:30 was used as a boll booster.

It will also be used in 2011.

To keep soil healthy and fertile, organic matters are added by incorporation of crop residues and farm yard manure. Subsequently for protection from insects and diseases and for better germination & vigorous growth of plant seed treatment is done.

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Soluplant 20:20:20 was used @ 1 kg/acre as a main foliar fertilizer.

Main foliar nutrition will be Soluplant 20:20:20 with varying doses from 1 kg/acre to 3 kg/acre at various stages of crop (start to end).

Association with JAS

05

WS SOP @1 bag/acre was flooded in 1 acre between 70-90 days due to its Fruit development Boosting power.

In 2011, this practice will be repeated on all acreage of cotton.

Director JAS & Director JBL with Business Manager - Excel Crop Care Ltd. at Mian Asim Farm

06

Water Soluble MAP was sprayed.

Water Soluble MAP will be sprayed in 2 applications between 35-45 days of cotton.

07

Humic Acid, liquid Zinc, liquid NPKs were used.

Humic Acid, liquid Zinc, liquid NPKs will not be used in 2011 crop because quality products are not available in the market
Mian Asim briefing about high yield achievement

08

Basal dose of SOP was used 1 bag/acre. Engro Zorawar dose was used 1 bag/acre.

Same dose rate will be repeated in 2011. Engro Zorawar dose will be 2 bags / acre.

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Reasons of Success Mainly blessings of Allah. Guidance and supervision of Jaffer agro Services. Right products on right time. Prompt decisions and immediate execution. Emphasis on keeping the crop lush green through pest control, use of
WSFs, amino acids etc.

Mian Asim with JAS Team

Cotton at Mian Asims Farm

Cotton at Mian Asims Farm

Jaffer Agro Services (JAS)

Guidelines

Management of High Yield

Cotton plant being perennial with indeterminate growth habit has the most complex structure of any major field crop. Associated with its complex growth habit is an extreme sensitivity to adverse environmental conditions reflected in excessive fruit abscission. Yield is essentially controlled by the genetics of the plant and the environment. These in turn are further modified by cultural practices. At agronomic level, yield may be considered in terms of its major components: boll number per unit area multiplied with the average boll weight. Growth of the plant and development of bolls depends on the production of dry matter by photosynthesis. The necessary carbohydrate products of photosynthesis need to be translocated to the developing fruits which in turn need to be protected from pests. The shedding or abscission of squares and young bolls is a natural occurrence in cotton that is accentuated by adverse environmental weather, conditions including extended stress, overcast nutrient

International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) has publicized in one of its research that for one bale of cotton of 480lb (220 kg), 60 lb of N, 25 to 30 lb of P and 60 lb of K would be required. (Ref: IPNI Plant Nutrition Today, Spring 2011 No. 7 http://www.ipni.net/pnt) JAS has further explained these requirements by converting them as per Pakistani standard which is one bale of cotton weight to 170 kg and for it 22kg of N, 14kg of P and 22kg of K will be required. For different target yields NPK requirement will be as follows: Target Yield 90 70 50 30
mands mands mands mands

No. of Bales 7.1 5.5 3.9 2.4

N (kg) 155 121 86 52

P (kg) 99 77 55 33

K (kg) 155 121 86 52

By considering above requirement of NPK and securing appropriate availability in relation with Soil analysis, cotton yield from 30 to 90 mands can be targeted. In addition to the basic NPK requirements, insects management along with weeds and overall nutritions management are also required to get the desired yield.

extreme

temperatures,

water

deficiencies, and insect damage. Under typical environmental stress, cotton plant will shed only small bolls and small to medium size squares. Actually, nutritional stresses alter the hormone balance which in turn causes fruit abscission. JAS range propose variety of products, which improve hormones availability and helps stress management of plants at any stage, in turn supporting Agronmicas better boll retention. (Ref: Setembro/2001

Informaes

N95

http://www.potafos.org/ppiweb/brazil.nsf)

NPK Requirement in relation to Target Yield

A major factor affecting both cotton yield and quality is the availability of adequate and balanced nutrition. Each nutrient has specific role within plant and unless plants demands are met, production would be impacted; hence for different target yields nutritions requirements will be different.

JAS Recommendations for Early Sown Cotton

Based on strategy for plant health & insect management our recommendations are as follows:

Weeds Management
Products Time of Application Recommended Dose Recommended for

Pre Emergence
Panida
In ridges, within 24 hours of sowing 1.0 to 1.5 ltr per acre Trianthema (It-Sit), Echinochloa colonum Portulaca(Kulfa), Chenopodium album(Bathu), halepense(Baru ghass) (Sawanki) Sorghum

Post Emergence
Broad leaves (Trianthema (Itsit, Wahoo, Vaisa), Chenopodium album(Bathu), Digera (Tandla), Melilotus(Senji), Convolvulus(Lehli, Venweri),Rumex dentatus(Jangli Palak), Portulaca(Kulfa), Cucumis melo(Chibbar), Cirsium arvense(Kandiari), Tribulus(Bhakhra), Euphorbia Heliescopia (Dhodak, Chittar), Corchorus tridens(Jangli Patsun))

6 - 8 leaf stage and humid soil

6 gm / Lt. of water

Mera 71 Inter Row Application on emerged weeds

Weeds above 8 leaf stage or dry soil

8 gm / Lt. of water

Grasses (Echinochloa colonum (Sawanki, Sawri), Echinochloa crusgalli(Dhadan), Dactyloctenium(Madhana ghass), Eleusine indica(Madhana), Cynodon dactylon(Khabbal, Dab), Sorghum halepense(Baru ghass), Amaranthus viridis(Chulai)) Sedges (Cyperus rotundus, (Deela, Murak, Kabwah))

Over mature weeds of all kinds

10 gm/ Lt. of water

Warning: Always use foam nozzle / spray shield to prevent any Drift on crop.

Insect Management
Products Recommended Dose Heliothis Recommended for

Spintor

40 ml / Acre

Spintor is effective both by contact and ingestion, quick speed of control, provides longer residual control in the field, highly active at low use rates. Also recommended for Thrips and harmless on beneficial insects which are helpful for pest management.

White Fly (Adult)

Thiosulfan

800ml/acre

Thiosulfan Keeps the crop green have no desiccation effect, support excellent crop growth, and helps plants in assimilation of food. Thiosulfan has unique property of low toxicity to beneficial insects, and pollinating pests in particular (Bio-selective).

White Fly (Nymphs)

Buffer

500gm/acre

Buffer prevents molting of White Fly (nymphs), suppresses egg deposition and causes adult insects to lay non-viable eggs; as a result, it reduces the total population of nymphs and adults in the next generation and shows a long lasting control effect. It also has no adverse effects on natural enemies and beneficial insects, and is considered to be an ideal IGR for integrated pest management (IPM).

Nutrition Management
Products Time of Application
Sowing

Recommended Dose
4ml/kg

Recommended for
Fertigrain Start contains Amino Acids and other natural nutrients which provide nutrition/energy to seed thus increase seeds germination percentage and provide a vigorous start to plant. After seed treatment with Fertigrain start, product will cover entire seed surface and after germination of root from seed product will be immediately taken up by the plant, it provides nutrition & energy to plant to emerge from the soil, improves root development Structural Development of plant, Wokozim power + helps in improving uptake of complex molecules from the soil and improves soil microbial activity. Wokozim is a storehouse of naturally occurring substances which improve plants physiological system at very low concentrations. Contribute to cell growth and breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones easily utilized by the plant. The constituents of Wokozim induce faster and vigorous development of root mass which improves assimilation of previously unavailable nutrients and other substances from the soil. Structural Development of plant, Plant growth and development processes are regulated by natural plant hormones. Bio-stimulants are precursor of hormones. The level of hormones can be influenced by altering plant hormonal level or by changing plant ability to respond to it natural hormones. Wokozim contribute to enhance the balance of plant growth hormones, consequently it enhances root and foliage development, increases availability of micro and macro nutrients and boosts plant resistance against environmental stresses. Stress management of plant, Tecamin Max induces fast restart of development of proteins in plant by providing Amino acids and helps the plant to uptake available nutrients from soil. It Improves plant growth/Vigor, increase flowering & Fruiting, retention of flowers and fruits and helps in quick recovery from stress. Vegetative Booster, Recommended for vegetative growth in crops, consists of pure, fully-soluble nutrients. Based on potassium Nitrate. Fruiting Booster, Stimulate flower development and root growth functions including photosynthesis, protein and carbohydrate synthesis, water regulation in plant cells and fruit formation Based on potassium nitrate. Fruit development Booster, Support processes needed to sustain plant growth, reproduction and aids in photosynthesis for food formation. Also contains special adjuvant for better adhesion to the leaf surface and creates fertilizer clusters that release nutrients over a prolonged period of time, improves absorption for continuing action. Consists of pure nutrients only, based on potassium & Nitrate. Fruit development Booster, Contain Potash and Sulphur. Increases root growth, improves drought tolerance and support photosynthesis for food formation. Reduces incidence and severity of wilt diseases. Increases water use efficiency, and affects fiber properties: micronaire, length, and strength. Important in maintaining sufficient osmotic pressure within the boll for fiber elongation.

Fertigrain Start

Wokozim Power + (Granule)

Basal

1 bag at sowing & 1 after germination

Wokozim Cotton

25/30 days and 40 to 45 days after Sowing

250ml/acre

Tecamin Max

In stress situation

500ml/acre

Soluplant 20:20:20 Soluplant 15:15:30

Before Flowering

2-3 kg/acre

At Flowering stage

2kg/acre

Bonus 13:02:44

At Boll development stage

2kg/acre

Solupotash (WS SOP )

At Boll development stage

2kg/acre