Cotton has been grown in our country since time immemorial and history recorded and unrecorded bears witness to the claim this fibre is indigenous to this country, particularly the Asiatic types; G.herbaceum and G.arboreum. However, attempts to put cotton growing on a scientific basis and introduced the new world species, G.hirsutum in to this country date back to the middle of the 18th century. In the eighteenth century after arrival of British East India Company, attempts were made to introduce American cotton for cultivation and on experiment basis cultivation has been made in Gujarat. But no success was achieved by original American types and therefore, effects were made to improve indigenous cotton. In this context, the Regional Cotton Res. Station was established in the year 1913 with the objective to carry out cotton research activity for Asiatic cotton production and productivity for farmers of Middle Gujarat. After independence, cotton growing area of the country shifted in Pakistan and the textile mills remained in India resulted shortage of cotton- lint in India.