Kaveri Bumper 172 (Cotton Seeds) kch 9216 BG-2

Description

Kaveri Bumper 172 KCH-9216 BG II Cotton Seeds – Massive Bolls & Bumper Yields

Kaveri Bumper 172 (KCH-9216 BG II) is a high-performance hybrid cotton seed from Kaveri Seeds that truly lives up to its name, engineered to deliver a "bumper" harvest. Highly popular for its vigorous plant growth and heavy boll weight, this variety is an excellent choice for farmers looking to maximize their Kapas output per acre. Fortified with proven Bollgard II (BG II) technology, Bumper 172 offers uncompromised, built-in protection against deadly bollworms, ensuring your high-yield potential remains completely safe!

🔬 Technical Specifications

⚙️ How It Works (Bollgard II Technology)

Kaveri Bumper 172 provides a relentless, internal biological shield against caterpillars:

• 🐛 Dual-Protein Defense: The plant is genetically engineered to produce two specific Bt proteins (Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab).

• 🛑 Total Bollworm Protection: When highly destructive pests like the American Bollworm, Spotted Bollworm, and Pink Bollworm attempt to feed on the plant, they ingest these proteins. The proteins immediately paralyze their digestive system. The worms stop feeding within hours and die completely, keeping your bolls 100% safe.

✨ Key Features & Benefits

• ☁️ Extra-Large "Bumper" Bolls: Produces very large, uniform, and heavy bolls (often exceeding 6.0 to 6.5 grams), which drastically increases the final weighing volume at the mandi.

• 🌿 Vigorous Plant Growth: Develops a strong, sturdy main stem with a high number of sympodial (fruiting) branches, capable of supporting the heavy weight of a bumper crop.

• 🛡️ Excellent Pest Tolerance: Shows robust natural field tolerance against early-season sucking pests like Jassids and Thrips, giving the plant a healthy, stress-free start.

• ✂️ Clean & Easy Picking: The large bolls burst open fully, making the manual picking process much faster and more efficient, saving on labor costs.

• 💰 High Ginning Percentage: Yields premium quality lint with a great ginning out-turn, ensuring high demand from textile buyers.

📋 Agronomic Recommendations & Sowing Details

Standard Seed Packet Size: 475 Grams

💡 PRO-TIP FOR MAHARASHTRA FARMERS: Kaveri Bumper 172 is highly suited for the deep black soils of the Vidarbha region. Because it produces exceptionally large and heavy bolls, the plant draws heavy nutrients from the soil. To prevent boll shedding and ensure every boll reaches its maximum weight, apply a top dressing of Potash (MOP) alongside a foliar spray of Boron during the peak squaring and flowering stages!

🛡️ Safety & Farming Precautions

• Refuge Planting is Mandatory: To prevent pink bollworms from developing resistance, it is a legal requirement to plant non-Bt (Refuge) cotton seeds around the borders of your main field.

• Seed Storage: Keep unopened seed packets stored securely in a cool, dry, and dark place to maintain optimal germination vigor.

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Monitor your fields weekly. Apply appropriate, targeted insecticides only if sucking pest populations cross the Economic Threshold Level (ETL).