An improved short duration (135 days) cotton variety SVPR.1 superior to MCU.7 in yield, spinning properties and tolerance to major pests has been released for general cultivation in summer imigated/rice fallow tracts of Tamil Nadu. This strain was developed by crossing MCU.7 x AC.129/2. SVPR.1 is a medium staple cotton with an average yield of 1542 kg/ha which is 34.9 per cent more than MCU.7.
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