Pedigree : G.Dot.100(G.hirs.) X G.Cot.10(G.hirs.)

Duration : Sown in the month of June-July and is ready for picking in November and may extend upto February.

Fibre Properties :
(a) 2.5% Span Length : 27.5 to 29.5 mm

(b) Micronaire : 3.5 to 4.9

(c) Bundle Strength :
(1) 1000 lbs./sq.inch : 85 to 96
(2) 1/8" gauge- g/tex : 21 to 23(ICC )

Comparable Foreign Growth : U.S.Fibre Max/Acala,W.African,Australian,Brazilian,Tanz anian,Syrian.

General Remarks : Shankar-6 is cultivated in an area of 4.4million acres in our state of Gujarat.It is in great demand by the textile industry in India, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh .