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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research

Burhan: A new early maturing rain-fed cotton cultivar in the Sudan


Ahmed M. Mustafa and Elfadil A. Babiker


Abstract:

Performance of seed cotton and lint yields of five cotton genotypes (Gossypium hirsutum L.) was evaluated across four rain-fed environments in the Sudan during 2003 through 2005. The aims of the study were to assess yield performance, stability and earliness of maturity of Burhan, a newly released cotton cultivar, and other four commercial rain-fed cotton cultivars. Burhan gave average lint yield advantage over Albar A (57) 12, Almac (80) 15 and Acrain of 37%, 29% and 21 %, respectively. Stability measures found Burhan to be most stable, and widely adaptable to rain-fed cotton growing areas of the Sudan. Burhan showed highly resistant reaction to bacterial blight disease and has a higher degree of tolerance to jassids. It has a growth period of 135-140 days, 6-10 days earlier than Albar A (57) 12. Since Burhan has a shorter growth period, it can best be suited for rain-fed areas more prone to late drought problems.

 

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Sudan Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 8 (2007) PP. 33-41