Fiber and Cottonseed Utilization: Effect of Disease on Quantity and Quality, and Industry View of Research Needs

Carl Cox


 
ABSTRACT

The 1985 data on cotton disease loss estimated and compiled by Dr. William Gazaway, Committee Chairman, 1986 Cotton Production Research Conferences, was 1,296,634 bales with the last five years averaging a loss of 1,282,287 bales (Table 1). A 3.0 micronaire crop which is essentially a measure of weight would amount to a $188,867,000 loss in the twenty-three (23) counties of the Texas High Plains. For example, a 3.0 crop is 92 pounds lighter per acre than a 3.8 crop.

The goal of 120 days early maturing cotton varieties along with a maturity reading of 85% and better, 3.0 - 3.8 micronaire, a 35 gram/tex strength, 1" to 1-3/32" length, only 4% barkies, and a seed grade index of 110 would give the cotton farmer a competitive edge world-wide.



Reprinted from 1987 Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences pp. 22 - 23
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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