A spokesman of Agriculture department said here Monday that the government imposed ban on cultivation of cotton before April one in Faisalabad and other parts of the province.

The farmers should start cultivation of cotton after April 15 and use hybrid approved varieties if they want to get maximum yield and financial benefits, spokesman informed.

The approved varieties are--CIM-496, CIM-506, CIM-554, CIM-573, MNH-786, CRSM-38, PH-167, FH-942, NIAB-852, NIAB-777, NIAB-846, SLH-317, etc.

More information in this regard can be obtained from agri free helpline 0800-15000 and 0800-29000 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, he added.