Raw and finer cotton in loose form comes out as best oil absorbent. A collaborative research involving high school students from Lubbock, scientists from Texas Tech University and U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Laboratory in New Orleans has shown that micronaire
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Cotton as superior oil absorbent
Raw and finer cotton in loose form comes out as best oil absorbent. A collaborative research involving high school students from Lubbock, scientists from Texas Tech University and U. S.
In a strategic global initiative, Welspun India (WIL) has entered into a co-operation agreement with Cotton Egypt Association (CEA) to promote and market Egyptian cotton products worldwide. Under the agreement, the two organisations will work together to create programmes for promotion of Egyptian Cotton logo in the retail markets across the globe.
Two different methods of cotton harvesting were each examined at two different farmers. The comparison was carried out through to the knitted fabric, whereby carded ring and rotor yarns with various counts were spun, says Harald Schwippl.
The International Cotton Advisory Committee has accepted the resignation of its Executive Director, José Sette, who is leaving to pursue other professional challenges.
India’s cotton yield has received a boost as 6.6 lakh bales (each weighing 140 kg) of cotton have been procured so far surpassing last year’s production figures of 6.5 lakh bales.
Cotton industry in the US has always been an important contributor to the country’s economy. As one of the top three cotton producing countries in the world, the US benefits from its enormous cotton planting area in southern and western states, including Texas, California, Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.