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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research

 Wagar: A new early maturing cotton cultivar for irrigated and rain-fed areas of the Sudan

Salah, B. Ahmed, Ahmed M. Mustafa and Elfadil A. Babiker

Abstract:
 

Wagar, an early maturing high yielding cotton cultivar has recently been released for commercial production. During the period 2003-2005, thirteen cotton genotypes including six commercial cotton varieties and seven experimental lines in the irrigated areas at five locations and six commercial cotton genotypes along with twelve experimental lines in rain-fed areas at two locations were evaluated for seed cotton and lint yield. The trials were arranged in a randomized complete block design replicated five times. The objectives of this study were to assess yield performance, stability and earliness of maturity of Wagar and other genotypes in the irrigated and rain-fed areas of the Sudan. The average lint yield advantage over Shambat-B, Barac (67) B and Nour in the irrigated areas was 73%, 21% and 16%, respectively. At Gadarif and Damazin Wagar gave lint yield advantage over Acrain of 95% and 34%, respectively. Under irrigation conditions It had a longer fiber length and a higher yarn strength than Barac (67) B and Hamid and gave 68% of its yield in the first pick compared to 56% for Barac (67) B and 54% for Nour. Hence, Wagar emerged as an early maturing high yielding cultivar fitting cultivation into both irrigated and rain-fed areas.
 

Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 12  (2008) PP. 61-72