Sl. No.

Discipline & Name of the experiment

Objectives

Treatments

Design & Replications

Locations

Investigators

BREEDING

1.

Br-01:
Collection, Evaluation, Documentation and Conservation of cotton germplasm.

i)To increase the genetic
resources.
ii)To know the
qualitative and
quantitative characters
of the collected
germplasm for future
use.

Eighteen:-
T1 - BC-0444, T2 - BC-0445
T3 - BC-0446, T4 - BC-0447
T5 - BC-0448, T6 - BC-0449
T7 - BC-0450, T8 - BC-0451
T9 - BC-0452, T10 -BC-0453
T11- BC-0454, T12 -BC-0455
T13- BC-0456, T14 -BC-0458
T15 -JA-0541, T16 -Tripura
T17 -CB-9, T18 -CB-10

RCBD
&
3

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj, Rangpur.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar,
CDO
Mahiganj, Rangpur.

2.

Br-02:
Resistance breeding (a) Back Cross with the adapted varieties.

i) To develop short
duration and high
yielding variety.
ii)To recover the lost trait
of the adapted
variety/line.

Five:-
T1 - BC1-1 x BC-0188
T2 - BC1-2 x BC-0125
T3 - BC1-3 x VN-35
T4 - BC1-4 x CB-5
T5 - BC1-5 x CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj, Rangpur.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar
CDO
Mahiganj, Rangpur.

3.

Br-03:
Hybridization of Upland cotton
(6 x 6 Half Diallel Cross)

To create the variability in the cotton genotypes for future use of F1 plant vigour and short duration variety development.

Six:-
T1 - BC-042, T2 - BC-088
T3 - BC-0345, T4 - JA/2000/510
T5 - CB-10, T6 - BCN-1

Augmented & no replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj, Rangpur.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar,
CDO, Mahiganj, Rangpur

4.

Br-04 (a):
Non-replicated progeny row trial of upland cotton.

To screen out the better genotypes from the conserved and collected germplasm.

Fifteen:-
T1 - BC-031, T2 - BC-038
T3 - BC-049, T4 - BC-072
T5 - BC-0338, T6 - BC-074
T7 - BC-0372, T8 - BC-093
T9 - BC-0409, T10 -BC-0381
T11 -BC-0134, T12 -BC-0168
T13 -BC-0172, T14 -BC-0169
T15 -CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj, Rangpur.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar
CDO
Mahiganj, Rangpur.

5

Br-04 (b):
Replicated progeny row trial of upland cotton.

To select the superior genotypes for new acquisition trials as preliminary yield trial.

Twelve:-
T1 - BC-0027, T2 - BC-0047
T3 - BC-0098, T4 - BC-0114
T5 - BC-0252, T6 - BC-0345
T7 - BC-0386, T8 - BC-0086
T9 - BC-0167, T10 - BC-0100
T11 - CB-9, T12 - CB-10

RCBD
&
3

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj, Rangpur.
CI: Ms.Fahmida Nahar,
CDO
Mahiganj, Rangpur.

6.

Br-05:
Preliminary yield trial of Upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)

To test the yield and quality performance of some newly promising lines through comparing their agronomic and ginning characters with existing standard cultivars.

Ten:-
T1 - BC-0405, T2 - BC-037
T3 - JA-054, T4 - BC-0188
T5 - BC-0236, T6 - VN-35
T7 - BC-063, T8 - CB-9
T9 - CB-10, T1 0- CB-11.

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur(Gazipur);
Jagadishpur(Jessore);
Sadarpur(Dinajpur); Mahiganj (Rangpur).

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj,Rangpur.
CI:Md. M. M. Abed Ali,
SO,Jagadishpur,Jessore;
Md. S.M.A. Hossain,CA, Sadarpur,Dinajpur;
Mrs.Fahmida Nahar
CDO,Mahiganj, Rangpur;
Md. Jahangir Alam,
CDO,Sreepur,Gazipur. Mrs. Shameema Begum
Cotton Breeder, CDB(H/Q)

7.

Br-06:
Advanced yield trial of Upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)

To compare the agronomic, ginning and quality performance of some advanced lines with superior existing cultivars that currently being multiplied for release to farmers.

Seven:-
T1 - BC-051
T2 - BC-0165
T3 - BC-0406
T4 - JA/2000/0526
T5 - JA/2000/0541
T6 - CB-9
T7 - CB-10

RCBD
&
4

Sreepur; Jagadishpur,
Sadarpur, Mahiganj.

PI: Md. A.K. Azad
CI: Md. M.M. Abed Ali
Md. S.M.A. Hossain
Mrs. Fahmida Nahar
Md. Jahangir Alam
Mrs. Shameema Begum

8.

Br-07:
Candidate variety trial /Zonal Trial of Upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)

To test the yield and adaptability of some advanced lines with the existing cultivars at Zonal level in farmers field that currently being multiplied for released to farmers.

Five:-
T1 - SR-01
T2 - SR-08
T3 - BC-0342
T4 - BC-0303
T5 - CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Ten Zones:-
Bogra, Chuadanga, Dhaka, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Kustia, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur & Thakurgaon.

PI:Md. A.K. Azad, PSO.
CI: Md. M.M. Abed Ali, SO
Md. S.M.A. Hossain CA
Ms. Fahmida Nahar, CDO
Md. Jahangir Alam, CDO,

9.

Br-08:
Screening of short duration advanced lines.

To develop short duration and high yielding variety.

Fifteen:-
T1 - JA-054,T2 - BC-0188
T3 - JA-0541,T4 - BC-0197
T5 - BC-0165, T6 - JA-0526
T7 - BC-037,T8 - BC-0444
T9 - BC-0445,T10 - BC-446
T11 - BC-0450,T12 - BC-452
T13 - BC-042 (Control),
T14 - CB-10 (Control),
T15 - CB-11 (Control).

RCBD
&
3

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj,Rangpur.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar,
CDO, Mahiganj,Rangpur.
Mrs. Shameema Begum
Cotton Breeder, CDB.

10.

Br-09:
Maintenance breeding
(a) Selection of F4
generation of
Crossing materials.

To develop a high yielding variety through bulk selection.

Three:-
T1 - BC-0353
T2 - BC-0362
T3 - BC-0385

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO,
Mahiganj,Rangpur.
CI: Ms.Fahmida Nahar,
CDO, Mahiganj,
Rangpur.

11.

Br-10:
(b) Bulk Selection of F1
generation of the
crossing materials.

To develop a high yielding variety through bulk selection.

Five:-
T1 - BC-042 x BC-0188
T2 - BC-042 x BC-0125
T3 - BC-042 x VN-35
T4 - BC-0188 x VN-35
T5 - BC-0188 x CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar
CDO.

12.

Br-11:
Evaluation of some cotton based cropping pattern for Rangpur Region.

To introduce suitable cotton based cropping pattern.

Four:-
T1 - (Cotton + Lalshak) + Wheat + Maize + Sunhemp.
T2 - (Cotton + Radish) + Wheat + Maize + Sunhemp.
T3 - (Cotton + Mungh) + Wheat + Maize + Sunhemp.
T4 - (Cotton + Mungh) + Mungh + Sunhemp.

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO.
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar CDO.

13.

Br-12:
Demonstration of advanced lines for release the variety.

To test the yield and quality performance of the introduced cotton hybrids.

Three:-
T1 - BC-088
T2 - JA/2000/0510
T3 - CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Ten Zones:-
Bogra, Chuadanga, Dhaka, Jessore, Jhenaidah, Kustia, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur & Thakurgaon.

PI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO
CI:Md. M.M.Abed Ali, SO
Md. SMA. Hossain, CA
Ms. Fahmida Nahar
CDO
Md. Jahangir Alam,
CDO

14.

Br-13:
Production of F1 hybrid seed.

To cultivate wide area by F1 hybrid seed.

Five:-
T1 - BC-042 x BC-0188
T2 - BC-042 x BC-0125
T3 - BC-042 x VN-35
T4 - BC-0188 x VN-35
T5 - BC-0188 x CB-9

Augmented & no Replication

Cotton Research Centre Mahiganj, Rangpur.

PI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO
CI: Ms. Fahmida Nahar
CDO.

15.

Br-14:
Evaluation of introduced cotton hybrid.

To test the adaptability and yield potentiality of the hybrid.

Six:-
T1 - SSC-1, T2 - SSC-2
T3 - SSC-3, T4 - HSC-4
T5 - CB-9, T6 - CB-10.

RCBD
&
3

Jagadishpur (Jessore);
Sadarpur (Dinajpur).

PI:Md. S.M.A. Hossain,
CA
CI: Md. M.M. Abed Ali, SO

16.

Br-15:
Cotton varietal museum

To select the high yielding and short duration variety

1. CB-1
2. CB-2
3. CB-3
4. CB-4
5. CB-5
6. CB-6

7. CB-7
8. CB-8
9. CB-9
10. CB-10
11. CB-11

Augmented & no replication

Sreepur, Gazipur, Jagadishpur, Jessore Sadarpur,Dinajpur & Mahigonj, Rangpur.

PI: Md A.K. Axad, PSO
CI: Md S.M. Abul Hossain, CA.
Md. MM Abed Ali, SO
Md. Jahangir Alam, CDO

17.

Br-16:
Evaluation of characterization of the introduced materials of upland cotton.

To test yield and quality performance of some new acquisition lines.

T1: JA-08/A
T2: JA-08/B
T3: JA-08/C
T4: JA-08/D
T5: JA-08/E
T6: JA-09/ (Control)

RCBD
&
3

Jagadishpur, Jessore

PI: Md. MM Abed Ali, SO
CI: Md. Kamrul Hasan, CA

AGRONOMY

18.

Ag-01:
Effect of removal of vegetative branch and population density on growth, yield and quality of cotton.

To evaluate the effect of removal of vegetative branch and population density on growth quality and yield of cotton.

Factor A: Debranching
1.Control
2.One branch removal at
flowering stage
3.Two branches removal at
flowering stage
4.Three branches removal
at flowering stage
5.Four branches removal at
flowering stage
Factor B: Population density
1. 2.50 plants m-2
2. 3.75 plants m-2
3. 5.63 plants m-2
4. 8.44 plants m-2
5. 12.66 plants m-2

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur, Gazipur.

PI : Md. M S Mandol, SO,
Sreepur, Gazipur.
CI: Md. M R Amin, SSO
Md. Nasir U Ahmed,
CA,
Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO,
Md. Md. Jahangir Alam,
CDO.

19.

Ag-02:
Intercropping of mungbean with cotton.

To find out the suitability of mungbean intercropping with cotton

T1: Cotton + mungbean
(1 row betn Cotton row)
T2: Cotton + mungbean
(2 row betn Cotton row)
T3: Cotton + mungbean
(3 row betn Cotton row)
T4: Sole Cotton
T5: Sole mungbean

RCBD
&
3

Sadarpur, Dinajpur

PI : Md. M R Amin, SSO

CI: Md. M S Mandol, SO,
Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO,
Md. M. Islam,SO

20.

Ag-03:
Effect of planting pattern on productivity of cotton+ mungbean intercropping system

i) To evaluate productivity of cotton + mungbean intercropping system.
ii) To find out growth dynamics of both cotton + mungbean under intercropping system.

SCnr=normal row sole cotton
SCpr=paired row sole cotton
SM= sole mungbean
CnrM1r=Normal row cotton + l row mungbean
CnrM2r=Normal row cotton + 2 rows mungbean
CnrM3r=Normal row cotton + 3 rows mungbean
CnrM4r=Normal row cotton + 4 rows mungbean
CprM4r=Paired row cotton + 4 rows mungbean
CprM5r=Paired row cotton + 5 rows mungbean
CprM6r=Paired row cotton + 6 rows mungbean
CprM8r=Paired row cotton + 8 rows mungbean

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur, Gazipur.

PI : Md. M R Amin, SSO

CI: Md. Fakhre Alam Ibne
Tabib, IPS
Md. M S Mandol, SO,
Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO,

21.

Ag-04:

Effect of time sowingMimosa invisa biological control of cotton weed for maximized yield.

To find out the efficacy and time sowing to control cotton weed for maximizing yield.

T1: Control (Farm practice)
T2: Sowing of cotton and Mimosa at the same time
T3: Sowing of Mimosa after 15 days of cotton sowing.
T4: Sowing of Mimosa after 30 days of cotton sowing.

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur, Gazipur.

PI : Md. Nasir U Ahmed,
CA,Sreepur, Gazipur.

CI: Md. M S Mandol, SO

SOIL SCIENCE

22.

Soil-01:
Effect of N P K S and plant population on yield of upland cotton.

i) To determine the
fertilizer dose and
plant population
for higher yield of
upland cotton.
ii)To find out the
interaction effect
of fertilizer and
plant population
on Cotton.

Factor A: Fertilizer dose
(kg/ha)
N P K S
1. 0 0 0 0 (Control)
2. 69 31 75 9
3. 92 34 87 17 (Reco.Dose)
4. 115 39 100 26

Factor B: Row spacing
1.90cm*45cm(Recommended Spacing)
2.75 cm*30cm
3.60 cm*30cm

RCBD
Two Factor
&
3

Sreepur, Gazipur; Jagadishpur, Jessore; &Sadarpur, Dinajpur.

PI:Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO
Sreepur, Gazipur.
CI: Md. Nasir U Ahmed,
CA
Md. M. S. Mandal, SO
Md. M. M. Abed Ali,
SO
Md. M. R. Amin, SSO

23.

Soil-02:
Effect of N-fertilization and foliar application on seed yield, viability and seedling vigor of cotton.

i) To find out the
appropriate foliar dose
of N.K.& B.
ii) To asses the yield,
viability and seedling
vigor of cotton

T1: CDB Recommended
N dose
T2: CDB Recommended
K dose
T3: CDB Recommended
B dose
T4: 50% CDB Recommended N+ foliar
T5: 50% CDB Recommended K+ foliar
T6: 50% CDB Recommended B+ foliar

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur, Gazipur.

PI: Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO
CI: Md. Tasdiqur Rahman,
CDO
Md. Jahangir Alam,
CDO
Md. M. Islam,SO

ENTOMOLOGY

24.

Ento-01:
Determination of comparative efficacy of pheromone trap against Egyptian leaf worm (Spodopteta litura).

To monitor the efficacy of Spodopteta by using sex pheromone.

Five :-
1. Pheromone trap.
2. Pheromone + hand picking.
3. Molasses trap + hand picking.
4. Threshhold spray.
5. Untreated control.

RCBD
&
3

Sreepur,
Jagadishpur &
Sadarpur.

PI: Md. SMA Hossain, CA,
Sadarpur,Dinajpur.
CI: Md. H.M.S.Azad, SO
Md. Khalequzzaman,SO
Md.M.M.Abed Ali, SO.

Sl. No.

Discipline & Name of the experiment

Objectives

Treatments

Design & Replications

Locations

Investigators

BREEDING

25.

Br-01:
Maintenance of Hill cotton genotypes (Gossypium arboreum L.).

i) To maintain the
purity, and,
ii) Breeder seed
production.

Two:-
T1 - HC-1 (White)
T2 - HC-2 (Khaki)

Augmented & no Replication

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban.

PI: Md.Md. N H Chowdhury,
SSO (Botany), Balaghata,
Bandarban.

26.

Br-02:
Collection, Docummentation and Characterization of Hill cotton germplasm (Gossypium arboreum L.).

To screen out the better genotypes through comparing their agronomic and fibre characteristics with the existing cultivar.

Seven:-
T1 - Dighinala
T2 - Tripura-1
T3 - Panchari
T4 - Tripura-2
T5 - Matiranga
T6 - Mohalchari
T7 - HC-1

RCBD
&
3

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban.

PI:Md. Kiron moy Dewan,
SO, Balaghata, Bandarban.
CI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO
Mahiganj, Rangpur &
Md. A. K. M. Abdur Rouf,
SSO, Balaghata,
Bandarban.

27.

Br-03:
Non replicated progeny row trial.

To develop new high yielding lines from existing variety.

Two:-
T1 - HC-1 (White)
T2 - HC-2 (Khaki)

Augmented & no Replication

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata & Matiranga Substation, Bandarban.

PI:Md. Kiron moy Dewan,
SO.
CI: Md. A. K. Azad, PSO
Md. A K M. Abdur Rouf,
SSO.

28.

Br-04:
Evaluation of introduced cotton varieties.

To estimate the yield potentialities and adaptability of the introduced cotton varieties.

Three:-
T1 - Dighinala
T2 - Tripura-1
T3 - Panchari

RCBD
&
3

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban.

PI:Md. AKM Abdur Rouf,
SSO.
CI:Md. A. K. Azad, PSO.

AGRONOMY

29.

Ag-01:
Effect of foliar application of Urea on the yield of Hill cotton.

To determine the optimum doses for foliar application of Urea.

Five:-
T1 - Soil applied urea (135kg/ha)
T2 - Four foliar spray of 2% urea
and 123 kg/ha urea in soil.
T3 - Three foliar spray of 2%
urea and 126 kg/ha urea in
soil.
T4 - Two foliar spray of 2% urea
and 129 kg/ha urea in soil.
T5 - One foliar spray of 2% urea
and 132 kg/ha urea in soil.

RCBD
&
3

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban & Raicha, SRDI.

PI: Md. Md. Mominul Islam,
SO (Agro.),Balaghata,
Bandarban.
CI:Md. M. R. Amin, SSO,
Sadarpur, Dinajpur.
Md. Khalequzzaman,SO,
Sreepur, Gazipur &
Md. M. S. Mandal, SO,
Sreepur,Gazipur.

30.

Ag-02:
Effect of foliar application of K on the yield of Hill cotton.

i) To know the
response of foliar
spray of K for
cotton cultivation.
ii) To determine the
suitable
concentration and
spray times
required for cotton
production.

Seven:-
T1 - Soil applied K (75kg
MP/ha).
T2 - Soil applied K + 0.5%K
(Single spray at flowering stage)
T3 - Soil applied K + 0.5%K
(Double spray at squaring
stage + 1st flowering stage).
T4 - Soil applied K + 0.5%K
spray at 45, 60 &75 DAS
T5 - Soil applied K+ 1%K
(Single spray at flowering stage)
T6 - Soil applied K + 1% K
(Double spray at squaring
stage + 1st flowering stage).
T7 - Soil applied K + 1%K spray
at 45, 60 &75 DAS.

RCBD
&
3

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban & Raicha, SRDI.

PI: Md. Md. Mominul Islam,
SO (Agro.), Balaghata,
Bandarban.
CI:Md. M. R. Amin, SSO,
Sadarpur, Dinajpur.
Md. Khalequzzaman,
SO, Sreepur, Gazipur
Md. M. S. Mandal, SO,
Sreepur,Gazipur.

ENTOMOLOGY

31.

Ento-01:
Management of sucking and chewing pests of Hill cotton by using combined application of systematic and contact insecticide.

To reduce the incidence of sucking and chewing pests of Hill cotton.

Five:-
T1 - Asataf 0.0 + 3 spray of
Pyrethroid
T2 - Asataf 20.0 + 3 spray of
Pyrethroid
T3 - Actara 0.0 + 3 spray of
Pyrethroid
T4 - Actara 5g + 3 spray of
Pyrethroid
T5 - Farmers Practice (No Spray)

RCBD
&
4

Hill Cotton Research Station, Balaghata, Bandarban.

PI: Md. Mong Sanue Marma,
SO, Balaghata, Bandarban.
CI: Md. H.M.S. Azad, SO,
Sadarpur, Dinajpur.
Md. S.M.Abul Hossain,
CA, Sadarpur, Dinajpur.