Genetic Resources

Genetic Resources at ICAR-CICR

More than 12,335 accessions of Gossypium (G. hirsutum – 8851, G. barbadense – 536, G. arboreum – 2053, G. herbaceum – 565,Wild Species – 24, interspecific derivatives – 40, Perennials and land races – 254, Races and derivatives of cultivated species – 12) are being maintained at ICAR-CICR Cotton Gene Bank.

Sixty-nine (69) germplasm of desi cotton collected from different states of North Eastern Hill Region (NEH Region) were characterized and evaluated. Forty-Eight (48) germplasm consisting of G. hirsutum, G. arboreum and wild species were distributed to breeders/ scientists of CICR, State Agricultural Universities and Private Seed Companies for utilization in their cotton improvement programme.

A total of 52 G. herbaceum lines multiplied at Surat and 565 accessions multiplied at Nagpur were deposited in medium term storage (MTS). A total of 152 cultivated cotton germplasm was distributed.

Varieties developed and released for commercial cultivation:

ICAR-CICR has developed and released many improved varieties (Bt and non-Bt) and hybrids of cotton with fibre quality matching industrial requirements. Since inception, ICAR-CICR has developed and released 53 improved non-Bt cultivars of cotton for different zones of the country. These include23 varieties of Gossypium hirsutum including one coloured cotton variety, 6 varieties of G. arboreum, 3 varieties of G. barbadense, 7 intra-hirsutum hybrids, 2 interspecific hybrids (G. hirsutum x G. barbadense) and 1 intra-arboreum hybrid resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses with improved fibre qualities. The performance of these varieties/hybrids has been demonstrated on farmer’s fields in the respective areas of adaptability. During the last three years, the institute has also released and notified 11 Bt cotton varieties viz., ICAR-CICR Bt6 (RS2013), ICAR-CICR Bt 14 (CPT2), ICAR-CICR Bt 9 (SRI1), ICAR-CICR GJHV 374 Bt, ICAR-CICR PKV 081 Bt, ICAR-CICR Rajat Bt, ICAR-CICR Suraj Bt, ICAR-CICR 16 Bt, ICAR-CICR 23 Bt, ICAR-CICR 21 Bt and ICAR-CICR 25 Bt. These have been identified for commercial cultivation in Central as well as South Zone states. In addition to imparting resistance against Helicoverpa armigera, the seeds of these varieties are cheaper unlike costly F1 hybrids and farmers can reuse the seed over seasons.

Detailed list of Varieties and hybrids released by CICR (link to varieties and hybrids)

Unique germplasm lines registered with NBPGR:

Forty-nine (49) genetic stocks of G. hirsutum and G. arboreum have been registered for their unique, novel and distinct characteristics. These would serve to generate important cotton genotypes with economically important traits and unique morphological markers. Following are the genetic stocks registered after 2010:

S.No	Botanical Name	National Identity	Donor Identifty	INGR No.	Year	Novel Unique Features
1	G. hirsutum	IC296770	CNO 131	10	2000	Early and synchronous maturity (130-140days ) escaping major pests, highyield (19.5q\ha) with medium ball size and higher percentage of seed oil and seed oil index
2	G. arboreum	IC296777	G-135-49	17	2000	Immune to grey mould (Ramularia areola) in different gentic backgrounds
3	G. arboreum	IC296778	30805	18	2000	Immune to grey mould (Ramularia areola) in different gentic backgrounds
4	G. hirsutum	IC296905	LRA 5166 GMS Line	2012	2002	New GMS line
5	G. hirsutum	IC325211	CNH 123	2021	2002	Resistant to cotton leaf curl virus (CLCV)
6	G. arboreum	IC296857	30838	2020	2002	Immuned to gray mould (Ramularia areola)
7	G. arboreum	IC296596	CINA-316	4079	2004	High locule retention and low short fiber content
8	G. hirsutum	IC471863	BN-TOM-277	5019	2005	Diverse CMS source with Gossypium tomentosum cytoplasm and desirable features
9	G. hirsutum	IC471864	BN-ARB-16	5020	2005	Diverse CMS source with Gossypium arboreum cytoplasm and desirable features
10	G. hirsutum	IC549909	CSPF-1	7035	2007	Pink flower colour mutant
11	G. hirsutum	IC549924	CPF-1	7036	2007	Pink Filament mutant
12	G. hirsutum	IC538546	BN-RED	7049	2007	Resistance to spotted, pink and Heliothis bollworms
13	G. hirsutum	IC538547	BN-OKRA	7050	2007	Resistance to spotted, pink and Heliothis bollworms
14	G. hirsutum	IC553921	CIR-8	8031	2008	CMS red plant with bicolor flower
15	G. hirsutum	IC553923	CIR-12	8032	2008	CMS green plant with yellow petal and anther
16	G. hirsutum	IC553924	CIR-23	8033	2008	CMS green plant with yellow petal and anther
17	G. hirsutum	IC553925	CIR-26	8034	2008	CMS with good fiber properties and agronomic attributes, restores fertility in G. harknessii based CMS
18	G. hirsutum	IC553926	CIR-32	8035	2008	CMS green plant with yellow petal and cream anther & bold seed.
19	G. hirsutum	IC553927	CIR-38	8036	2008	CMS Okra type with yellow petal and anther
20	G. hirsutum	IC553928	CIR-47	8037	2008	CMS green plant with yellow petal & anther with highest boll weight
21	G. hirsutum	IC553272	Raj-2006	8059	2008	Source of resistance to jassid
22	G. hirsutum	IC561248	CINHTi 1	8088	2008	Trypsin inhibitor mediated tolerance to H. armigera
23	G. hirsutum	IC561249	CINHTi 2	8089	2008	Trypsin inhibitor mediated tolerance to H. armigera
24	G. hirsutum	IC563997	MSH-SP-91	8092	2008	Multi-species interspecific hybrid with zero monopodia and long pedicel
25	G. hirsutum	IC563998	MSH-345	8093	2008	Multi-species interspecific hybrid with cleistogamous flowers and big round bolls (5.5g)
26	G. arboreum	IC563968	ABC-5	8090	2008	Interspecific hybrid with five loculed bolls/capsules
27	G. arboreum	IC563969	CATS-18	8091	2008	Thermo-sensitive genetic male sterile
28	G. arboreum	IC439707	30814	9117	2009	Immune to grey mildew (Ramularia areola)
29	G. arboreum	IC439721	30826	9118	2009	Immune to grey mildew (Ramularia areola)
30	G. arboreum	IC439749	30856	9119	2009	Immune to grey mildew (Ramularia areola)
31	G. arboreum	IC 538548	CISA-2 (GMS Line)	10057	2010	Spontaneous genetic male sterile mutant with yellow open flower & red petal spot & green plant body
32	G. hirsutum	IC 584053	ABGMS (CSHN)	10058	2010	Genetic Male sterile line with curved stigma
33	G. arboreum	IC 583996	CINA 333	10059	2010	MHLL, YFYA, High seed cotton yield potential cultivar, high volume of capsules, long claw of petals
34	G. hirsutum Race: latifolium	IC 583997	SLL 33	10060	2010	Single leaf lobe (Marker trait), YFYA, Oval to conical
35	G. hirsutum Race: latifolium	IC 583998	YPLL 29	10061	2010	Yellow pigmented leaf lobe (Marker trait), exerted stigam, WFCA
36	G. hirsutum Race: latifolium	IC 583999	CSLL 59	10062	2010	Cup shaped leaf lobe (Marker trait), Big size boll, Dense hairy
37	G. hirsutum	IC 587405	CNH 301	11061	2011	Drought tolerant nature & yield stability, JBWR, High bearing, YFCA
38	G.hirsutum	IC0584260	Vaidehi 95 (MSH-53)	13032	2013	Dark brown lint colour
39	G.hirsutum	IC0584261	NISC-40	13033	2013	Jassid tolerance
40	G.hirsutum	IC0584262	NISC-43	13034	2013	Jassid tolerance
41	G. hirsutum	IC0584263	NISC-44	13035	2013	Jassid tolerance
42	G. arboreum	IC0597395	CNA 5 14005	2014	Inter-racial	pigmented arboreum
43	G. hirsutum	IC0597397	CNH	CB 211 14058	2014	Cluster boll bearing habit, deeply palmate leaf lobe
44	G.hirsutum	IC0597398	CNH	CB 212 14059	2014	Cluster boll bearing habit, zero monopodia and compact habit
45	Gossypium arboreum	IC0613959	CNA 405	15005	2015	Narrow leaf lobed & brown lint
46	Gossypium arboreum	IC 0613960	CAN 407 (Spotted petals)	15024	2015	Spotted petals and light brown linted
47	Gossypium arboreum	IC 0613961	CAN 407 (Spotless petals)	15025	2015	Spotless petals and light brown linted
48	Gossypium arboreum	IC 0613964	CNA 1051	15016	2015	Distinct yellow top leaves mutant
49	Gossypium hirsutum	IC 0611336	CNH 1102	15015	2015	High ginning out turn, resistant to BLB,long staple and high strength
50	Gossypium hirsutum	–	CNH 204710	21213	2021	High GOT line (above 40%)
51	Gossypium arboreum	IC 0626294	CISG 20 (GMS)	20076	2021	GMS line with fully open red flower facilitating easy crossing, has petal spot and plant is red pigmented
52	G.barbadense	IC0641999	CCB 12	21212	2021	Occurrence of cleistogamous flowers

Cotton Germplasm Resources:

ICAR-CICR, Nagpur maintains one of the largest cotton gene bank, a germplasm collection, of the world with 12,336 accessions of the cultivated and wild species of Gossypium species including perennials, landraces and inter-specific derivatives.

Sl.No	Species	Number of accessions
1.	G. hirsutum	8851
2.	G. barbadense	536
3.	G. arboreum	2053
4.	G. herbaceum	565
5.	Wild Species	25
6.	Interspecific Derivatives	40
7.	Perennials and land races	254
8.	Races and derivatives of all 4 species	12
Total Collection		12336

Conservation of traditional landraces:

Two hundred and fifty four cotton germplasm including 177 perennials, 44 landraces and 33 traditional cultivars belonging to G. arboreum, G. herbaceum and G. barbadense were collected from different states of India viz., Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram (North Eastern Hill region), Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh (Central India), Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka (South India). The important landraces Karunganni cotton (G. arboreum race ‘indicum’), Ponduru Cotton (G. arboreum race ‘indicum’), Mathio (G. arboreum race ‘indicum’) and Comilla (G. arboreum race cernuum) were collected. All the collected germplasm variants were established in the field conditions and the seeds were stored for conservation in the medium term cold storage.

Primitive/indigenous cotton germplasm collected

S.No	Regions Explored	State	Year	No. of Accessions	Species
1	Bhandara, Wardha,Nagpur, Washim & Parbhani	Maharashtra	2011	22	G. arboreum
1	Bhandara, Wardha,Nagpur, Washim & Parbhani	Maharashtra	2011	3	G. barbadense
2.	Sehore	Madhya Pradesh	2011	8	G. arboreum
3.	Jalpaiguri	West Bengal	2011	5	G. barbadense
4.	East Godavari, West Godavari, Jammikunta & Srikakulam	Andhra Pradesh	2011	21	G. arboreum
5.	West Garo Hills	Meghalaya	2011	26	G. arboreum
6.	Aizawl, Mamit, Kolasib & Serchip,	Mizoram	2011	13	G. arboreum
6.	Aizawl, Mamit, Kolasib & Serchip,	Mizoram	2011	16	G. barbadense
7.	Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram & Srikakulam	Andhra Pradesh	2012	3	G. arboreum
7.	Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram & Srikakulam	Andhra Pradesh	2012	1	G. barbadense
8.	Bhandara, Nagpur & Wardha	Maharashtra	2012	2	G. arboreum
8.	Bhandara, Nagpur & Wardha	Maharashtra	2012	5	G. barbadense
9.	Gomati, West Tripura, Kowai & Dhalai	Tripura	2012	10	G. arboreum
9.	Gomati, West Tripura, Kowai & Dhalai	Tripura	2012	4	G. barbadense
10.	Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar & Banaskantha	Gujarat	2012	11	G. herbaceum
10.		Gujarat	2012	6	G. arboreum
11.	Tuticorin	Tamil Nadu	2012	7	G. arboreum
11.	Tuticorin	Tamil Nadu	2012	1	G. herbaceum
12.	mphal West, Senapati, Thoubal, Tamenglong, Bishnupur, Imphal East & Chandel	Manipur	2013	16	G. barbadense
13.	Wardha	Maharashtra	2013	2	G. barbadense
14.	Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha & Kachchh	Gujarat	2013	5	G. herbaceum
				4	G. arboreum
				1	G. barbadense
15.	West Siang, East Siang, Upper Siang and Dibang valley	Arunachal Pradesh	2014	17	G. arboreum
15.	West Siang, East Siang, Upper Siang and Dibang valley	Arunachal Pradesh	2014	14	G. barbadense
16.	Indore & Khandwa	Madhya Pradesh	2014	1	G. arboreum
16.	Indore & Khandwa	Madhya Pradesh	2014	2	G. barbadense
17.	Wardha, Hinganghat, Chandrapur, Nandurbar & Dhule	Maharashtra	2014	1	G. arboreum
17.	Wardha, Hinganghat, Chandrapur, Nandurbar & Dhule	Maharashtra	2014	8	G. barbadense
18.	Raichur, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Uttarakannada, Davangere, Chitradurga, Bellary	Karnataka	2014	10	G. arboreum
18.		Karnataka	2014	6	G. barbadense
19.	Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia and Yavatmal	Maharashtra	2015	2	G. arboreum
19.	Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia and Yavatmal	Maharashtra	2015	9	G. barbadense
20.	Karbi anglong	Assam	2016	2	G. arboreum
				6	G. barbadense
				1	G. hirusutum
21.	Phek	Nagaland	2016	3	G. arboreum
21.	Phek	Nagaland	2016	5	G. barbadense
22.	South 24 Paraganas and North 24 parangas	West Bengal	2017	9	G. barbadense
22.	South 24 Paraganas and North 24 parangas	West Bengal	2017	32	G. hirusutum
23.	Nuapada	Odisha	2017	3	G. barbadense

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