- Cotton - Wikipedia
Cotton (from Arabic qutn) is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water
- Cotton | Description, Fiber, History, Production, Uses, Botanical Name . . .
Cotton is the seed-hair fiber of several species of plants of the genus Gossypium, belonging to the hibiscus, or mallow, family Cotton, one of the world’s leading agricultural crops, is plentiful and economically produced, making cotton products relatively inexpensive
- The Story of Cotton- History of Cotton
Tells the story of cotton -- where and how it's grown, processed and woven into cloth -- in simple terms
- What is Cotton - University of Utah
Cotton is the most widely produced natural fiber on the planet Other natural fibers include silk, made from the cocoons of silkworms; wool, made from the fur of sheep or alpacas; and linen, made from fibers in the stems of flax plants
- What Is Cotton and Its Characteristics? - Knowing Fabric
Cotton is a natural fiber known for being soft, breathable, and highly absorbent Its strength and durability come from a unique ribbon-like shape with twists that create microfibrils
- Cotton | UA Cooperative Extension
Extension science supports cotton producers with research on pests and weeds management, irrigation, plant varieties, and more Daily weather information collected and curated by Extension scientists for cotton growers
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- Cotton production in the United States - Wikipedia
Cotton production is a US$21 billion-per-year industry in the United States, employing over 125,000 people in total, [1] as against growth of 40 billion pounds a year from 77 million acres (310,000 km 2) of land covering more than eighty countries [clarification needed][3] The final estimate of U S cotton production in 2012 was 17 31 million
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