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Chairman | Research, education and technology transfer are critically important to U.S. cotton’s competitiveness in the world marketplace. The Cotton Foundation continues to make a difference in the industry’s quest for success by supporting ongoing investigations and cutting-edge projects being conducted by some of America’s premier scientists. The Foundation’s contributions are possible because of its faithful members. As of July 1, 2008, the beginning of the 2008-09 Foundation fiscal year, there were 66 Foundation members. Their voluntary membership dues are enabling the Foundation to direct $333,580 in support of 25 general research and education projects.
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The Cotton Foundation Reference Books Series is aimed at providing a comprehensive source of information on topics fundamental to efficient U.S. cotton production. Order books on insects, weeds, harvest management and boll weevil eradication program history. |
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 | | Waterlogging-induced iron chlorosis in cotton was the subject of an article in the quarterly, on-line Journal of Cotton Science which is one of several general research projects supported by The Cotton Foundation. |
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (SDI) is the world leader in developing and manufacturing diagnostic test kits for detecting genetic modification in crops and seeds using immunoassay technology. SDI is the primary supplier to the cottonseed industry of quick tests used for determining genetic purity of both commercial and research cottonseeds, and has developed both rapid and quantitative test kits for most commercial genetic traits in cotton, corn, soybeans and canola. The tests are used for plant breeding, quality assurance and for Identity Preservation in seed and grain distribution systems. SDI also has developed test kits for more than 40 different pesticides, and recently has commercialized tests for detecting mycotoxins in grains.
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