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Texas harvest slow due to moist conditions
Dr. John Robinson, AgriLife Extension cotton marketing economist, said the lower cotton value represents a 10-plus cent discount to growers per pound harvested. He added that, “Reduced quality
Cotton output likely to decline to five-year low in 2015-16
The trade estimates cotton production at around 33 million bales (170 kg each) for the October 2015-September 2016 crop year against 38 million bales in the previous year. The Cotton Advisory Board
China world's largest cotton producer hit hard by soil residue
China the world’s top cotton producer in 1980s adopted plastic mulch technology, domestic agrotechnicians hailed it as a "white innovation." As film-mulched cotton fields have higher soil
Solidaridad Asia and CRB to launch regenagri cotton alliance
The regenagri Cotton Coalition (rCA), an alliance of cotton stakeholders, will be established by Solidaridad Asia and the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) to advance sustainable agricultural
Candiani creates regenerative denim with regenerative agriculture
Italian denim producer Candiani, has created a plant-based stretch yarn made from natural rubber to replace synthetic, petroleum-based yarns in the first entirely circular experiment. As part of the
Bast Fibre Technologies completes installation of its dry fiber processing line
Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), headquartered in Victoria, Canada, has completed the installation of a first-of-its-kind dry fiber processing line at the Faser Veredlung Tönisvorst (FVT) plant,
What are the properties of ramie fiber?
The various properties of ramie fiber are: • Resistance towards insects: Ramie fiber is resistant to bacteria, mildew, rotting, light, and insect attacks.• Absorbency: Ramie fiber is
Hohenstein Institute launches biodegradability seal for ecological clarity
Most purchases end up in the landfills at the end of its life cycle. Hohenstein Institute advanced to address this problem by developing a biodegradability seal. The biodegradable label has
How is cork fabric made?
Cork naturally grows on cork oak trees and requires skill and knowledge to harvest it from the bark of the tree. The European Cork Federation has set up many rules and guidelines for cork extraction
How is hemp fiber made?
The steps involved in the manufacturing of hemp fibers are as follows: • Cultivation and Harvesting:Firstly, the seeds are sown and the soil employed for cultivation should be rich in nitrogen