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Cotton Hybrid Bollgard II (BG-II) Medium duration (~160 days)

MRC 7351 Gold BG-II

Draft line: a medium-duration Bt cotton hybrid with big bolls, strong boll retention and high tolerance to sucking pests — approve / refine.

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At a glance

Crop	Cotton
Category	Row crop — cotton hybrid
Technology / trait	Bollgard II (BG-II) Bt cotton — expanded biotech wording needs legal sign-off
Maturity / duration	Medium, ~160 days
Boll size	Big bolls, 5.5–6.0 g
Soil suitability	Light & medium soils
Spacing	Protective irrigated 120 × 60 cm · Rainfed 90 × 60 cm
Water regime	Protective irrigated & rainfed
Seed rate	to be confirmed by Mahyco
Sowing season	Kharif; in-season & delayed sowing
Region suitability	Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat, S. Rajasthan, AP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Plant habit	Semi-spreading, strong

Key features

Close bearing & high boll retention capacity
Highly tolerant to sucking pests
Tolerant to Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV)
Stay-green characteristic
Excellent boll opening — easy to pick

Overview

Draft synthesised from published Mahyco data — pending agronomy / legal approval.

MRC 7351 Gold BG-II is a medium-duration (≈160-day) Bollgard II cotton hybrid suited to light and medium soils under both protective-irrigated and rainfed conditions. It is known for big bolls (5.5–6.0 g), close bearing and high boll retention, with a stay-green habit and excellent boll opening that makes picking easier. It carries high tolerance to sucking pests and to Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV).

Where it grows best

Best suited to light and medium soils, under protective-irrigated or rainfed conditions. Commonly grown across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, South Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — region list to be confirmed by Mahyco.

Sowing & spacing

When to sow

Kharif season; the hybrid is reported suitable for both in-season and delayed sowing — exact window per region to be confirmed.

How to sow

Recommended spacing: 120 × 60 cm under protective irrigation and 90 × 60 cm under rainfed conditions. Seed rate per acre/hectare: to be confirmed by Mahyco. Seed treatment & sowing depth: to add.

Irrigation & nutrition

Suitable for protective-irrigated and rainfed cultivation.

To fillCritical irrigation stages and a nutrition / fertiliser schedule — not published on the current site; to be supplied and approved by agronomy.

Pest & disease management

Bred with high tolerance to sucking pests and tolerance to TSV.

To fillFull integrated pest & disease management guidance for the crop. Chemical recommendations only where legally permissible and approved.

Best practices

To write & approvePractical, farmer-tested best practices — e.g. making the most of the stay-green trait, timing picks to boll opening, retaining plant vigour.

Common mistakes to avoid

To write & approveThe 2–3 errors that most reduce yield with this hybrid, and the fix for each.

Farmer FAQs

Questions drawn from real farmer searches — this section powers Google & AI answers.

What is the ideal spacing for MRC 7351?

120 × 60 cm under protective irrigation, and 90 × 60 cm under rainfed conditions.

Which soils suit MRC 7351 Gold best?

It is suited to light and medium soils.

When is the right time to sow MRC 7351?

Kharif season; reported suitable for in-season and delayed sowing — to confirm by region.

Can MRC 7351 be grown under rainfed conditions?

Yes — it is suited to rainfed cultivation on light/medium soils, at 90 × 60 cm spacing. Add expected performance notes.

Deeper knowledge — optional modules, built as depth demands

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Science & developments

The Bollgard II technology & breeding story, in plain terms.

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Commercial & cost–benefit

Input cost vs expected return, for dealers & planning.

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Deep agronomy

Technical detail for agronomists & advisors.

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Citations & notes

Trial data, sources and references.

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Growth metrics

Trial yields and performance by zone.

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Regional variation of practice

How guidance shifts across the seven recommended states.

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Optimisation by farm size

Smallholder vs large-farm guidance.

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When & how to reach support

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Downloads

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MRC 7351 Gold — one-page product sheet
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