July 31, 2018
Robots to the Rescue
Research is under way to build a cotton-harvesting robot that would constantly patrol the field and pick the bolls as they open. (Photo courtesy of (...)
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July 27, 2018
Indian truckers' strike hits cotton trade, essential commodity supplies
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July 27, 2018
Ginners want companies’ help with cottonseed traits
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July 26, 2018
Purdue Study Maps Pathways for Improved Cotton Quality
By Brian Wallheimer
Daniel Szymanski (Photo – Purdue University)
A Purdue University study has mapped a complex series of pathways that control the shape of (...)
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July 26, 2018
UN initiative to make fashion environment friendly with biodegradable textiles
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)-FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organization) “Forests for Fashion” initiative, links forest-based materials from sustainably managed forests, with the (...)
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July 25, 2018
US denim mill aims to raise bar on sustainability
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July 25, 2018
Cotton consumption on pace to set all-time world record
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July 25, 2018
Staplcotn exec: competitive numbers point to more cotton in 2019
“When we’re in a situation where the world is enjoying the most cotton demand it has ever had, we think there will be a need (...)
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July 25, 2018
New cotton plants engineered to outcompete weeds
"There is an urgent need for alternative weed suppression systems, especially non-herbicidal ones, to sustain crop productivity, while reducing our dependence on herbicides and tillage.” (...)
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July 24, 2018
USA: Crop Progress
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