Success Story
Of a Passionate Cotton Grower
(JAS) “Ambassador Farmer “
Secret of Success: Happy Plant High Yield
Farmer “
Every cotton grower’s 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.
Record yield of 90 mds per acre from 210 acres.
Farmer Introduction
and as a technology follower, data management software is
Mian M. Asim, a well-known, successful and progressive
also being used to monitor farm management.
farmer of Tehsil Mailsi, District Vehari,
belongs to a large & renowned Arain
family who was engaged with agriculture
Basic Information
with determination, hard-working, pertinent farm planning &
Geographical Location:
Total Land Holding:
Soil Type:
Water Source:
Major Crop:
Cotton Variety used:
Mailsi, Vehari
250 Acres
Loamy
Tube well / Canal
Cotton (210 Acres)
Different BT Varieties
close management. He reached desired returns and achieved
Sowing Period:
15th-20th February, 2010
Ridge Sowing
90 mands/acre
19 Sprays (Tank Mix)
5 Sprays
6 Sprays
3 Sprays
since many decades. Starting farming at
the age of 16, this representative of a new
generation, gradually took full control on farming activities
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 &
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:
supervising all activities throughout cotton season. Always
keen to adopt new technologies & products, explores new
Total Use of NPK & S:
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:
Farm Particulars
Farm topography is admirable, land Zero levelled, plotting
layout even-handed, good drainage & water supply system,
Amount of each pick:
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
Best Practices of Cotton Growing
Recognizing the importance of weeds management and its
Cotton Leave Curl Virus (CLCV) infestation is a persistent
impact on yield, chemical methods were used on pre and post
problem for Pakistani cotton since 1992. To be able to resist
emergence stages of weeds.
against CLCV, change in sowing date to Feb-Mar showed
For structural development, health & growth of plant,
success in terms of yield increase.
nutritional support was provided at all stages by using
products of Wokozim range/family.
Agronomic Practices
Type of
Segment
Applications/Sprays
Pre Emergence Herbs
1
Post Emergence Herbs
4
White Fly
23
Thrips
11
Jassid
8
Sucking
5
Armyworm
13
Fungicide
2
Mites
4
Mealy bug
1
Bio Stimulants
5
Amino Acids
3
Boron
2
WSFs
6
Addition of Adjuvant mixed
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
Main Learning 2010
Plans for 2011
Wokozim Power Plus was
Wokozim Power Plus will
used@2 bags/acre. Because
be used @ 4bags/acre. (2
products were used to save cotton crop from stress, disease
it stimulates the crop growth
bags as basal dose and 2
and pest attack.
by providing nutritional
bags afterwards).
than high yield. For this purpose several techniques and
01
support to the plant at all
critical stages
02
Wokozim Cotton‘s 6 sprays
Wokozim Cotton‘s 8 sprays
were used because it
will be used.
improves boll/fruit
retention.
03
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.
Soluplant 15:15:30 was
used as a boll booster.
It will also be used in 2011.
04
Soluplant 20:20:20 was
Main foliar nutrition will be
used @ 1 kg/acre as a main
Soluplant 20:20:20 with
foliar fertilizer.
varying doses from 1 kg/acre
Association with JAS
to 3 kg/acre at various stages
of crop (start to end).
05
WS SOP @1 bag/acre was
In 2011, this practice will be
flooded in 1 acre between
repeated on all acreage of
70-90 days due to its Fruit
cotton.
development Boosting
Director JAS & Director JBL with Business
Manager - Excel Crop Care Ltd. at Mian Asim
Farm
power.
06
Water Soluble MAP was
Water Soluble MAP will be
sprayed.
sprayed in 2 applications
between 35-45 days of
cotton.
07
Humic Acid, liquid Zinc,
Humic Acid, liquid Zinc,
liquid NPKs were used.
liquid NPKs will not be used
in 2011 crop because quality
products are not available in
the market
08
09
Basal dose of SOP was used
Same dose rate will be
1 bag/acre.
repeated in 2011.
Engro Zorawar dose was
Engro Zorawar dose will be
used 1 bag/acre.
2 bags / acre.
Reasons of Success
Mian Asim briefing about high yield
achievement
Mian Asim with JAS Team
• Mainly blessings of Allah.
• Guidance and supervision of Jaffer agro Services.
• Right products on right time.
• Prompt decisions and immediate execution.
Cotton at Mian Asim’s Farm
• Emphasis on keeping the crop lush green through pest control, use of
WSFs, amino acids etc.
Cotton at Mian Asim’s Farm
Jaffer Agro Services (JAS)
Guidelines
Management of High Yield
International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) has publicized in
Cotton plant being perennial with indeterminate growth habit
one of its research that for one bale of cotton of 480lb (220
has the most complex structure of any major field crop.
kg), 60 lb of N, 25 to 30 lb of P and 60 lb of K would be
Associated with its complex growth habit is an extreme
required. (Ref: IPNI Plant Nutrition Today, Spring 2011 No. 7
sensitivity to adverse environmental conditions reflected in
http://www.ipni.net/pnt)
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
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:
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
Target
Yield
90
70
50
30
mands
mands
mands
mands
No. of
Bales
N (kg)
P (kg)
K (kg)
7.1
5.5
3.9
2.4
155
121
86
52
99
77
55
33
155
121
86
52
natural occurrence in cotton that is accentuated by adverse
environmental
weather,
conditions
extreme
including
temperatures,
extended
water
stress,
overcast
By considering above requirement of NPK and securing
nutrient
appropriate availability in relation with Soil analysis, cotton
deficiencies, and insect damage. Under typical environmental
yield from 30 to 90 mands can be targeted.
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
Informações
Agronômicas
better
boll retention. (Ref:
Nº95
Setembro/2001
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 nutrition’s requirements will be different.
In addition to the basic NPK requirements, insects’
management along with weeds and overall nutrition’s
management are also required to get the desired yield.
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
6 - 8 leaf stage and humid
soil
6 gm / Lt. of water
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))
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))
Over mature weeds of all
kinds
10 gm/ Lt. of water
Sedges (Cyperus rotundus, (Deela, Murak, Kabwah))
Mera 71
Inter Row
Application on
emerged weeds
Warning: Always use foam nozzle / spray shield to prevent any Drift on crop.
Insect Management
Products
Recommended Dose
Recommended for
Heliothis
Spintor
40 ml / Acre
Thiosulfan
800ml/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 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
Recommended
Dose
Recommended for
Fertigrain Start
Sowing
4ml/kg
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
Wokozim Power +
(Granule)
Basal
1 bag at sowing & 1
after germination
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.
Wokozim Cotton
25/30 days and
40 to 45 days
after Sowing
250ml/acre
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.
Tecamin Max
In stress situation
500ml/acre
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.
Soluplant 20:20:20
Before Flowering
2-3 kg/acre
Vegetative Booster, Recommended for vegetative growth in crops,
consists of pure, fully-soluble nutrients. Based on potassium Nitrate.
Soluplant 15:15:30
At Flowering
stage
2kg/acre
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.
Bonus 13:02:44
At Boll
development
stage
2kg/acre
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.
Solupotash (WS SOP )
At Boll
development
stage
2kg/acre
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.