THE MANDATE
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To conduct basic and strategic research on cotton to improve yield, fibre quality and by products
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To create new genetic variability for location specific adoption in cotton-based cropping systems
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To Collect, conserve, evaluate and cataloguing of Cotton germplasm
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Development of appropriate farming/cropping system for different cotton growing zones and their effective soil fertility management
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Development of effective and efficient disease and pest management strategies
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To coordinate network research with state agencies
- To assist in transfer of modern cotton production technology to various user agencies
- To extend consultancy and links with international agencies to accomplish the above mandate