Evaluation of Fiber, Yarn, and Fabric from Three Cotton Fiber Mutant Lines

B.A. Triplett


 
ABSTRACT

Several mutant lines of cotton have been described in which specific phases of fiber development are altered. These mutants are invaluable tools for characterizing to quality. Since these mutant lines will be an integral part of our research approach, the physical properties of fiber from three mutants [pilose, immature fiber, and naked seed (expressed in the heterozygous state)] have been determined. Preparation of yarn and fabric from small scale-spinning and knitting of mutant fiber samples permitted yarn strength, yarn extensibility, and dye uptake by knitted fabric to be measured. The relationship between the physical properties of mutant fiber and their resulting yarn and fabric will be discussed.



Reprinted from 1988 Proceedings: Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences pg. 86
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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