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Kalkan, İsmet Ege, Elçin Emekdar-Karaman, Zuhal Karacayır, Gökhan Ünsal e Umut Kıvanç Şahin. "Sustainable Denim Design Using Giza Cotton". European Journal of Research and Development 4, n. 1 (31 marzo 2024): 55–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.56038/ejrnd.v4i1.419.
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Designing denim fabrics that will have a longer wear life by combining Giza cotton, one of the best cottons in the world, with yarn technology, without using any reinforced synthetic fibers. Giza cotton will be used in the products to be developed specifically for the project. High strength yarns will be obtained with the fiber length of Giza cotton and the appropriate twist value to be applied. It is aimed that the fabrics produced from these threads will have a longer lifespan than normal cotton threads. One of the most important steps for the continuity of sustainable production will be that the produced product is recyclable and can be used for a longer time. In this way, a significant decrease in the carbon and water footprint resulting from production will be achieved. The environmental impact of production will be minimized.
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Bhutto, Noor Nabi, Absar Mithal Jiskani e Ghulam Mustafa Nizamani. "Better Cotton: An Approach to Sustainable Agriculture". Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology 6, n. 1 (28 febbraio 2022): 85–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.55043/jaast.v6i1.35.
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Cotton is the largest industrial sector in Pakistan. However, due to bad traditional practices and use of high amount pesticides, the whole industry lost about 10-15% of cotton. For reasons of socioeconomic and environmental harm, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) launched "Better Cotton" in Pakistan. Better cotton production is a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cotton due to its efficient resource utilization and lower environmental externalities. CABI encourages farmers to implement better cotton production principles and criteria, use better cotton standard system and good agricultural practices (GAP), and provide participatory training for small, medium and large-sized farmers and farm workers in their "learning groups" and medium-sized farmers' fields. The aim of this short communication article is to put together a concise review of Better Cotton production. In this short communication we briefly present the history, importance, aim, distribution and principles of Better Cotton Initiative.
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Gong, Yu, Steve Brown, Fu Jia e Jiang Duan. "IKEA: Sustainable Cotton Initiative in China". Asian Case Research Journal 23, n. 02 (dicembre 2019): 491–518. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218927519500202.
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This case presents an industry leading company — IKEA’s multi-tier sustainable cotton initiative in China. The case begins with the background information of IKEA, cotton production in China and cotton-textile supply chain. It then presents IKEA’s sustainable cotton practice globally. This is followed by IKEA China’s motivation to implement sustainable cotton initiatives, its processes and the impacts on its cotton-textile supply chain. Finally, it ends with the case summary.
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Habib, Ahsan, Nefise Cozeli, Osman Babaarslan, Halime Kanat e Salih Tan. "Sustainable Production of Open-End Rotor Yarn for Denim with Maximum Utilization of Recycled Cotton Sourced from Pre-consumer Hard Waste". Textile & Leather Review 7 (22 maggio 2024): 831–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2024.060.
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The textile industry is now focusing on sustainable approaches due to environmental concerns. The study explores an innovative approach to sustainable production utilizing recycled cotton sourced from hard waste. The article examines the characteristics of rotor yarns (recycled) manufactured from seven different percentages of recycled and virgin cotton, ranging from 0% to 100% recycled cotton. The study investigates the influence of cotton (recycled) percentage on yarn characteristics and results indicate when recycled cotton percentage in yarn increases, irregularity (CVm%), hairiness (H), and imperfections index (IPI/km) of yarns increase but strength and elongation% decrease. The study focuses on reducing the environmental issues of denim production by incorporating sustainable recycled cotton. Statistical analysis (Pearson correlation) confirms significant correlations (relationship) between recycled cotton proportion and yarn characteristics. The rotor yarns were tested in an air-jet weaving machine for denim production and found suitable for commercial production. The study gives significant insights into manufacturing sustainable yarns incorporating recycled fibres, focusing on environmental issues.
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Rasel, Md, Israt Zerin, Sakib Hossain Bhuiyan, Kazi Md Hasanul Hoque, Mazadul Hasan e Md Mahabub Alam. "Industrial Waste Management by Sustainable Way". European Journal of Engineering Research and Science 4, n. 4 (26 aprile 2019): 111–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejers.2019.4.4.1225.
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Nowadays Industrial waste management is the key concern over the world. Biogas generation and bio-compost from knitting, cutting, spinning waste is one of the right and sustainable way of waste management. Wastage is generated almost all process in spinning, knitting and cutting in the industry. Cotton contains huge amount of dust, foreign-matters, seed and other particles. Micro dust of cotton waste has no salability and pollutes the atmosphere. Mostly, it is disposed of by burning as a result increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere which is the threat for environment as pollutes the surrounding areas. The main objective of this project is sustainable use of cotton waste by producing biogas and utilization of Slurry after Biogas Generation. Biogas generation by anaerobic digestion is sustainable, cost effective and eco-friendly method in Bangladesh. Finally, our concern is to maximum utilization all collected cotton wastes in a sustainable way i.e. anaerobic digestion way. Our experiments on wastes where those wastes produced bio-gas such as spinning cotton micro dust: 1st of all for production of gas to observe; after 30-40 days of feeding 180cc biogas was generated from 100g cotton spinning dust via lab scale biogas plant & gas also confirmed via flammability test. On the other hand smaller size of cotton cutting jhut fabric show comparatively low gas production and found that gas production depend on decomposition rate of cotton waste. Slurry treatment applied in a plant after generation of biogas and output of this application showing that many new leafs were grown and looking more refresh within 12-14 days. So, unusable spinning cotton waste can be resources for our economy and environment instead of hazards or waste. We have recommended that yarn singeing machine can be run by produced biogas.
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Rasel, Md, Israt Zerin, Sakib Hossain Bhuiyan, Kazi Md Hasanul Hoque, Mazadul Hasan e Md Mahabub Alam. "Industrial Waste Management by Sustainable Way". European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research 4, n. 4 (26 aprile 2019): 111–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejeng.2019.4.4.1225.
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Nowadays Industrial waste management is the key concern over the world. Biogas generation and bio-compost from knitting, cutting, spinning waste is one of the right and sustainable way of waste management. Wastage is generated almost all process in spinning, knitting and cutting in the industry. Cotton contains huge amount of dust, foreign-matters, seed and other particles. Micro dust of cotton waste has no salability and pollutes the atmosphere. Mostly, it is disposed of by burning as a result increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere which is the threat for environment as pollutes the surrounding areas. The main objective of this project is sustainable use of cotton waste by producing biogas and utilization of Slurry after Biogas Generation. Biogas generation by anaerobic digestion is sustainable, cost effective and eco-friendly method in Bangladesh. Finally, our concern is to maximum utilization all collected cotton wastes in a sustainable way i.e. anaerobic digestion way. Our experiments on wastes where those wastes produced bio-gas such as spinning cotton micro dust: 1st of all for production of gas to observe; after 30-40 days of feeding 180cc biogas was generated from 100g cotton spinning dust via lab scale biogas plant & gas also confirmed via flammability test. On the other hand smaller size of cotton cutting jhut fabric show comparatively low gas production and found that gas production depend on decomposition rate of cotton waste. Slurry treatment applied in a plant after generation of biogas and output of this application showing that many new leafs were grown and looking more refresh within 12-14 days. So, unusable spinning cotton waste can be resources for our economy and environment instead of hazards or waste. We have recommended that yarn singeing machine can be run by produced biogas.
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Yang, Zhongna, Jijun Tang, Mark Yu, Yong Zhang, Azhar Abbas, Shengde Wang e Salim Bagadeem. "Sustainable Cotton Production through Increased Competitiveness: Analysis of Comparative Advantage and Influencing Factors of Cotton Production in Xinjiang, China". Agronomy 12, n. 10 (20 settembre 2022): 2239. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12102239.
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Cotton production makes an important contribution to the income of rural residents and the economy in Xinjiang province, which leads other provinces in terms of planted area, total production, and average yield of cotton in China. This study analyzed the competitiveness of cotton production in the study area using the efficiency advantage index (EAI), scale advantage index (SAI), and aggregated advantage index (AAI). Moreover, the factors influencing the productivity of cotton have been investigated by the use of ridge regression and correlation matrix using a dataset for the period 2005 to 2018. The results showed that cotton production had a large comparative advantage in Xinjiang from 2005 to 2018. The average of efficiency advantage index (EAI), scale advantage index (SAI), and aggregated advantage index (AAI) are 1.50, 12.96, and 4.35, respectively. Overall, Xinjiang cotton production has a higher planting scale advantage and productivity. By using ridge regression to calculate the impact of cotton production on agricultural output value in Xinjiang, the results showed that total cotton production, fiscal expenditure on agricultural support, total agricultural machinery power, and fertilizer use had significant positive effects, whereas cotton sown area, average cotton yield, and the proportion of affected area by insects and diseases had negative impact agricultural output value. The study implies the need for a implementing a well-thought and empirically backed plan to support cotton production based on comparative advantage for a specific area, building a cotton production standard system, reducing the cost of cotton production, and building a cotton risk-protection system to protect the interests of cotton farmers and promote the sustainable development of the cotton industry.
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Moore, Lindsey. "Cotton Production in Mali: Subsidies or Sustainable Development?" Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 14, n. 1 (15 dicembre 2007): 173–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v14i1.209.
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This article presents an undergraduate student research project on the cotton production conducted in Mali through the School for International Training Gender Health and Development study abroad program.
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Tsaliki, Eleni, Romain Loison, Apostolos Kalivas, Ioannis Panoras, Ioannis Grigoriadis, Abdou Traore e Jean-Paul Gourlot. "Cotton Cultivation in Greece under Sustainable Utilization of Inputs". Sustainability 16, n. 1 (29 dicembre 2023): 347. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16010347.
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Cotton, a high-value crop of primary financial importance for Greece, is directly affected by a wide range of environmental parameters, and water scarcity threatens the sustainability of irrigated cotton production in many regions around the world. Reducing inputs with an appropriate cultivar may not decrease cotton production and fiber quality while improving sustainability. To investigate cotton varietal responses to water stress and lack of nutrients, in the climate of north Greece, a three-year experiment was conducted in Thessaloniki, Greece. Four cotton cultivars (three of Greek origin and one from Africa) were cultivated under four irrigation (normal and reduced by 75%, 50%, and 25%) and two fertilization levels (normal and 50%). The effect of these treatments on productivity and quality were estimated, with the final objective being the reduction of inputs and more sustainable cotton production. Cotton producers are dealing with a cost price squeeze and the present study demonstrates that reducing the fertilization inputs even by half and the reduction of irrigation by 25% has no significant effect neither on yield nor on the main technological characteristics. This highlights the fact that a more sustainable use of inputs, contrary to common management, will have almost the same yield and even increase the farmer’s income.
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Yeates, S. J., G. R. Strickland e P. R. Grundy. "Can sustainable cotton production systems be developed for tropical northern Australia?" Crop and Pasture Science 64, n. 12 (2013): 1127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/cp13220.
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This article reviews research coordinated by the Australian Cotton Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) that investigated production issues for irrigated cotton at five targeted sites in tropical northern Australia, north of 21°S from Broome in Western Australia to the Burdekin in Queensland. The biotic and abiotic issues for cotton production were investigated with the aim of defining the potential limitations and, where appropriate, building a sustainable technical foundation for a future industry if it were to follow. Key lessons from the Cotton CRC research effort were: (1) limitations thought to be associated with cotton production in northern Australia can be overcome by developing a deep understanding of biotic and environmental constraints, then tailoring and validating production practices; and (2) transplanting of southern farming practices without consideration of local pest, soil and climatic factors is unlikely to succeed. Two grower guides were published which synthesised the research for new growers into a rational blueprint for sustainable cotton production in each region. In addition to crop production and environmental impact issues, the project identified the following as key elements needed to establish new cropping regions in tropical Australia: rigorous quantification of suitable land and sustainable water yields; support from governments; a long-term funding model for locally based research; the inclusion of traditional owners; and development of human capacity.
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Mitchell, C. C., G. Traxler e J. L. Novak. "Measuring Sustainable Cotton Production Using Total Factor Productivity". Journal of Production Agriculture 9, n. 2 (aprile 1996): 289–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/jpa1996.289.
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Deguine, Jean-Philippe, Pierre Ferron e Derek Russell. "Sustainable pest management for cotton production. A review". Agronomy for Sustainable Development 28, n. 1 (marzo 2008): 113–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/agro:2007042.
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Ahmad, Hafiz Shahzad, Muhammad Imran, Fiaz Ahmad, Shah Rukh, Rao Muhammad Ikram, Hafiz Muhammad Rafique, Zafar Iqbal et al. "Improving Water Use Efficiency through Reduced Irrigation for Sustainable Cotton Production". Sustainability 13, n. 7 (6 aprile 2021): 4044. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13074044.
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The socio-economic development of a country is highly dependent on water availability. Nowadays, increasing water scarcity is a major global challenge. Continuing improvements in water-use efficiency are essential for cotton production sustainability. Reduced irrigation in cotton could be a solution to water shortage in the arid climate without compromising the cotton yield. Therefore, a two-year field study was conducted to assess the effect of two levels of irrigation i.e., 50% and 100% of available water content (AWC) on the yield of four cotton genotypes (CIM-678, CIM-343, CRIS-613, and CYTO-510). The maximum seed cotton yield was observed in CIM-678, which was 2.31 and 2.46 Mg ha−1 under 100% AWC during 2018 and 2019, respectively, and was non-significantly reduced by 7.7 and 8.94%, owing to deficit irrigation. The maximum water use efficiency (WUE) of 0.55 and 0.64 Kg ha−1 mm−1 was observed under 50% AWC in CIM-678, which was significantly higher than WUE at 100% AWC during both years. Leaf area index and physiological parameters such as photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly affected by deficit irrigation. So, it was concluded that the reduced irrigation technique performed well without significant yield loss, improve WUE, and saved 37 cm of water that could be used for other crops or to increase the area of the cotton crop.
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Chi, Ting, Jenisha Gerard, Alison Dephillips, Hang Liu e Jing Sun. "Why U.S. Consumers Buy Sustainable Cotton Made Collegiate Apparel? A Study of the Key Determinants". Sustainability 11, n. 11 (3 giugno 2019): 3126. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11113126.
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U.S. collegiate apparel is a $4 billion market in which cotton and polyester made by conventional production methods account for 85% of materials used. Sustainable cotton made collegiate apparel offers a new opportunity for cotton made by novel and sustainable production methods to enter and replace conventional cotton and polyester for environmental protection and sustainable business development. This study aimed to provide insights on why U.S. consumers buy sustainable cotton made collegiate apparel and help understand the emerging trend of sustainable cotton apparel. Building on the Theory of Planned Behavior, an enhanced research model of consumer intent to purchase sustainable cotton made collegiate apparel (SCCA) is proposed. 225 eligible survey responses were gathered for data analysis and hypothesis testing. Attitude, subjective norms, perceived consumer effectiveness, and environmental knowledge positively influences U.S. consumers’ purchase intentions toward SCCA while the effect of perceived behavioral control is insignificant. Furthermore, consumer environmental knowledge positively moderates the relationship between U.S. consumers’ attitude and their purchase intentions. There are no significant differences between age groups, genders, education levels, or income levels among U.S. consumers in regards to their purchase intentions. The proposed research model exhibits a good explanatory power, accounting for 47.3% of the variance in U.S. consumers’ purchase intentions toward SCCA.
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Muthu, G., e G. B. Sudhagar Rao. "Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices in Sustainable Cotton Production". International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 12, n. 11 (10 novembre 2023): 238–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2023.1211.019.
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Field experiments were conducted in farmer’s field at Lathuvadi village, Thalaivasal Taluk of Salem district to study the integrated nutrient management practices for sustainable cotton production in north western zone of Tamil Nadu during 2021. The experiments were laid with seven treatments and three replications in Randomized block design. The treatments were viz., T1 - 100% RDF, T2 - 75% RDN + 25% N through Vermicompost, T3 - 50% RDN + 50% N through vermicompost, T4 - 25% RDN + 75% N through vermicompost, T5 - 75% RDN + 25% N through Vermicompost + 1% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 foliar spray, T6 - 50% RDN + 50% N through vermicompost + 1% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 ZnSO4 foliar spray and T7 - 25% RDN + 75% N through vermicompost + 1% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 ZnSO4 foliar spray. The application of organic manure and inorganic fertilizers along with the foliar application of micronutrients (Zn and Mg) to cotton significantly influenced the growth characters, yield attributed and yield of cotton. Among the various integrated nutrient management practices evaluated, application of 50% RDN + 50% N through vermicompost + 1% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 ZnSO4 foliar spray (T6) resulted the enhanced growth characters viz., plant height, leaf area index, and dry matter production, Yield attributing characters viz., number of monopodial branches plant-1, sympodial branches plant-1, number of bolls plant-1, boll weight and heigher seed cotton yield. Hence, the application of 50% RDN + 50% N through vermicompost + 1% MgSO4 + 0.5% ZnSO4 foliar spray (T6) considered better way to get a better yield with sustained soil health.
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Jayakumar, M., e U. Surendran. "Intercropping and balanced nutrient management for sustainable cotton production". Journal of Plant Nutrition 40, n. 5 (10 marzo 2017): 632–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2016.1245327.
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He, Jiayuan. "Comparative Sustainability Assessment of Organic Versus Conventional Cotton Production". International Journal of Education and Humanities 10, n. 2 (29 agosto 2023): 8–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/ijeh.v10i2.11317.
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The global textile and clothing fabric industry is one of the top polluters annually, underscoring the need for sustainable production innovations (Bonou-zin et al., 2019). Traditional cotton cultivation frequently entails extensive water use and synthetic pesticide and fertilizer applications, leading to water pollution, soil erosion, biodiversity decline, and lasting impacts on ecosystems and human health (Bonou-zin et al., 2019). Despite growing consumer awareness of textile sustainability and advancements promoting organic cotton, its adoption remains notably lower than conventional cotton (Delate et al., 2021). Organic cotton, championing environmental, social, and economic sustainability, markedly reduces the environmental challenges linked with traditional methods (Delate et al., 2021). This review provides a comprehensive assessment of organic cotton, highlighting its advantages over conventional cotton across economic, environmental, and social sustainability dimensions, and anticipates future growth trends.
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Sadaf, Tahira, Rakhshanda Kousar, Zia Mohy Ul Din, Qaisar Abbas, Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum e Javaria Nasir. "Cotton production for the sustainable livelihoods in Punjab Pakistan: a case study of district Muzaffargarh". International Journal of Ethics and Systems 38, n. 2 (30 dicembre 2021): 191–208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijoes-06-2021-0115.
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Purpose This study aims to analyze access of cotton growers to Sustainable Livelihoods Assets Pakistani Punjab. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the department for international development (DFID’s) sustainable livelihoods framework (DFID) (1999). Where data collection was done by using a well-structured questionnaire from 200 randomly selected cotton growers of the district Muzaffargarh. There are five livelihood assets (human assets, natural assets, financial assets, physical assets and social assets) in the SLF, this study has used three different indicators/proxies for each asset except natural assets, where four indicators were used to capture the salient features of the respondents’ access to that assets. Each indicator was given a weight by using the entropy technique to keep the consistency of the quantification. Livelihood assets indices were calculated in case of each livelihood asset for conducting Livelihood Assets Pentagon Analysis. Value of livelihood index ranged from 0–4. Findings Livelihoods Assets Pentagon analysis shows that cotton growers do not have proper access to all five livelihood assets. The asset with the highest capacity were social assets (sustainable livelihood index value = 0.3994), followed by natural assets (0.3294), financial assets (0.2511), human assets (0.2143) and physical assets (0.0897). Originality/value This study uses the SLF developed by DFID for analyzing factors affecting access to livelihoods assets of cotton growers in Pakistani Punjab. Sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural livelihoods lead to sustainable livelihoods where environment quality is taken into consideration. The study contains significant and new information.
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ERTEK AVCI, MUNEVVER, e OĞUZ DEMIRYUREK. "DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL HYBRID YARNS: HEMP FIBER IN DENIM FABRIC PRODUCTION". Cellulose Chemistry and Technology 56, n. 9-10 (29 novembre 2022): 1089–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.35812/cellulosechemtechnol.2022.56.97.
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This study aims to develop and characterize more sustainable and ecological yarns as an alternative to 100% cotton in traditional denim fabric production by using hemp fiber. For this purpose, conventional ring, core-spun and dual core-spun yarns were spun from three blend proportions of organic cotton/hemp fibers as 100:0, 80:20 and 70:30 in percentages. Hemp and organic cotton were used as sheath fiber, and elastane type (Lycra and T400) – as core fiber in the yarn structures. According to the results, the sheath fiber type and blend ratio greatly influenced all yarns’ physical characteristics. Using hemp fiber in the yarn structure generally decreased the yarn properties, as expected. However, the best results by using hemp fiber in the yarn structures were achieved by using 20% hemp fiber in the sheath of the yarn structure. Further increasing this rate to 30% worsened the yarn properties considerably, regardless of the core component. When the yarns were evaluated in terms of sustainability and performance, 80/20% organic cotton/hemp blended yarns had the optimum yarn properties.
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DHIR, ABHISHEK, R. K. PAL, P. K. KINGRA e RAMANJIT KAUR. "Climate-smart cotton (Gossypium herbaceum) crop production in Punjab: A comprehensive review of sustainable management practices". Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94, n. 2 (13 febbraio 2024): 119–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v94i2.141408.
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The growth and productivity of cotton (Gossypium herbaceum L.) crop are greatly influenced by major fluctuations in the local weather. The output of cotton is negatively impacted by extended periods of unfavourable weather, despite the crop's apparent relative resistance to heat and drought. Among various cotton growing states in India, Gujarat often leads as the highest cotton-producing state in the country followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. These states collectively contribute more than 65% to India's cotton production. In Punjab, the optimal sowing window for cotton spans from the 1stApril to 15th May. Deviating from this recommended time frame, be it through excessively early or late sowing, correlates with compromised crop establishment and reduced productivity. Temperature thresholds dictate progression of the cotton crop's key stages. For germination, a threshold temperature of 16°C is required, while the range of 21 to 27°C is conducive to vegetative growth, and 27 to 32°C supports reproductive development. The diurnal/night time temperature for fostering cotton root growth resides within 30°C/22°C to 35°C/27°C. Elevated temperatures (40°C/32°C), even under adequate water and nutrient conditions, results in the emergence of shallow root systems. Strategic measures encompassing suitable sowing dates, precise plant spacing, favourable row orientations, judicious irrigation techniques and mulching can effectively temper the influence of climate change on cotton output. Furthermore, the application of crop simulation models and access to timely, accurate weather forecasts and agro-advisories equips decision-makers with invaluable insights for short-term operational planning.
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N, SRIRAM, ANNAMALAI R, RAMAMOORTHY K, NETAJI SEETHARAMAN R e RAVICHANDRAN V. "Effectiveness of extension education madule for sustainable cotton cultivation in India". Madras Agricultural Journal 89, December (2002): 576–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.29321/maj.10.a00264.
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To increase the cotton area, production and productivity, India has introduced various development programmes in cotton over the period. But the production and productivity are in stagnation stage only. It may be due to lack of knowledge, skill and adoption behaviour among the farmers. To increase the above three domains the present study on developing extension education module for sustainable cotton cultivation in India was carried out to fulfill the national goal. The Study was conducted at Salem district of Tamil Nadu with sampling size of 216 respondents. Multiple randomized group design was used in this experimental study. Three extension education modules were tested among the selected respondents by using various combinations of extension methods. Well-structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used for evaluating knowledge gain, skill related to knowledge gain and symbolic adoption behaviour of the farmers. It was found that lecture assisted with slide show + demonstration + discussion forum were effective in terms of imparting knowledge, knowledge related to skill, and adoption behaviour in cotton cultivation. Finally developed extension education module cultivation was proposed to the farming community for achieving sustainable cotton cultivation in India.
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Adnan Nazir, Abdul Salam Lodhi, Shoaib Akhtar e Akbar Khan Khajjak. "ANALYSING THE NEXUS OF WEATHER ON COTTON PRODUCTION IN SINDH PAKISTAN: USING ARDL BOUND TEST". Agricultural Sciences Journal, n. 1 (30 giugno 2024): 123–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.56520/asj.24.370.
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Climate change is expected to have impacts on plants, crops, and insect pests, and pose substantial pressures to sustainable food security. This research investigates the impact of weather changes on the production of cotton crops in Sindh, Pakistan by analyzing both short-term and long-term effects. Hence by employing annual time-series data of 58 years from 1961 to 2018 to explore the causal relationship between climate variables and specifically cotton production. For this purpose the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test was applied and was significantly stationary at 1st difference, ensuring robust econometric analysis. In addition to understanding the long-run and short-run effects, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds test was applied. Short-term findings reveal that a 1% increase in logged annual cotton area (CA) leads to a 0.671% rise in cotton production (CP), and a similar 1% increment in logged annual rainfall in kharif (R) results in a 0.224% increase in cotton production. The long-term relationships between weather variables and cotton yields were confirmed through the Johansen cointegration test, suggesting persistent climate impacts over time. It is recommended that authorities identify and promote the cultivation of temperature variation-tolerant cotton varieties and enhance the focus on agricultural research and technological innovation. To support these initiatives, timely and farm-specific climate change information should be disseminated. Adoption of advanced, cost-effective agricultural technologies can significantly improve crop yields. These strategic responses are essential to mitigate the adverse effects of climate variability on agriculture in Sindh, ensuring sustainable cotton production and economic stability for cotton farming communities.
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Seitz, Paige, Robert Strong, Steve Hague e Theresa P. Murphrey. "Evaluating Agricultural Extension Agent’s Sustainable Cotton Land Production Competencies: Subject Matter Discrepancies Restricting Farmers’ Information Adoption". Land 11, n. 11 (18 novembre 2022): 2075. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11112075.
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Cotton is more chemically intensive than many other commodities, which negatively impacts rural livelihoods at higher rates. Improvement in environmental stewardship of cotton would substantially impact the long-term sustainability of agriculture in cotton producing regions globally. Extension personnel provide producer education to improve these issues that ultimately impact economic growth and quality of life in rural areas, but their proficiency to foster innovation and diffusion of crop-specific content is unknown. A 48-item survey was administered to agricultural extension personnel in five U.S. states to develop an understanding of extension professionals’ current knowledge in sustainable cotton production and sustainability, identify pertinent training needs to address in future professional development curricula, and to discern the value of crop-specific competency evaluation in organizational needs assessment. A ranked discrepancy model and an exploratory factor analysis of survey results indicated a glaring need for training in all evaluated competency areas to improve sustainability in cotton producing regions. Synchronous or asynchronous trainings could be developed for change agents to better serve the needs of rural cotton producers. Knowledge transfer or adoption diffusion of rural land sustainability recommendations to farmers will be challenging to achieve in the study’s region until change agent’s proficiency of sustainable cotton production practices improves.
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Suhriani, Shahnoor, Abdul Manan Shaikh, Waheed Ali Panhwar, Mehtab Ali Mahar, Fakhra Soomro, Sajjad Ali Larik e Paras Soomro. "The efficacy of biopesticides and synthetic pesticides in managing Cotton Jassids (Amrasca devastans Dist.) and enhancing cotton yield in Pakistan". Asian Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (AJSET) 1, n. 1 (31 dicembre 2022): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.47264/idea.ajset/1.1.1.
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Cotton production in Pakistan is significantly affected by pest infestations, with cotton jassid being the most damaging pest during the early growing season. To evaluate safer and more sustainable alternatives for pest control in cotton production, a study was conducted using biopesticides and synthetic pesticides against cotton jassids. The randomised complete block design experiment included seven treatments, with neem oil (T2), Datura (T3), and tobacco leaf extract (T4) as biopesticides, and Mospilan (T5), Tamaron (T6), and Confidor (T7) as synthetic pesticides. Standard plant inspection was used to sample and record pest populations, and all treatments were found to be effective in reducing jassid infestation compared to the control. Confidor was the most effective treatment, followed by Tamaron, neem oil, Mospilan, Datura, and tobacco leaf extract. The efficacy of all treatments was highest immediately after application and decreased over time. Using neem oil and Datura can help manage cotton jassids and increase cotton yield in Pakistan while reducing reliance on conventional chemical pesticides and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
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Gohil, P. J., S. G. Savaliya e A. M. Bharadiya. "FARMER FIRST PROGRAMME: AN EFFECTIVE EXTENSION APPROACH FOR DISSEMINATION OF SUSTAINABLE COTTON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES". Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 2022, n. 1 (25 novembre 2022): 15–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0004.
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Field experiments were conducted during 2019-20 on 160 farmer's field of the villages Mav Jinjava, Hadala, Deri Pipaliya and Nava Vaghaniya of Bagasara Taluka of Amreli District of Gujarat on intensification and pink bollworm management in cotton under the Farmers First Project. The technological intervention of the study comprised of improved Bt. cotton hybrid GTHH-49, closer planting technology (90 cm x30 cm), de topping of cotton plant at 75 DAS, pink bollworm management with 16 pheromone traps/acre, spraying of Spinosad 45 EC @ 2ml/10 liter water and four spray of bio pesticide Beauveria bassiana. The technological intervention was compared with the farmer's practice. The results revealed that the technological intervention registered 18.82 % significantly higher seed cotton yield than farmer's practice, additional net return of `10417/ha with ICBR of 2.37 over the farmer's practice. The pink boll worm damage was significantly decreased under technological intervention and recorded 16.76% over the farmer's practice. The pink bollworm incidence under technological intervention was decreased up to 60.94 % over the farmer's practice.
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Hossain, Laila, e Mohidus Samad Khan. "Water Footprint Management for Sustainable Growth in the Bangladesh Apparel Sector". Water 12, n. 10 (4 ottobre 2020): 2760. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w12102760.
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Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, primarily driven by its textile industries. A high amount of water is consumed and polluted in the production and processing of raw material to the final product in the textile industry. Therefore, water footprint assessment is important for textile products. In this study, the water footprint of cotton cultivation, transportation and textile industry was calculated by analyzing the amount of imported cotton, production and processing capacity of cotton yarn and cotton fabrics, wastewater volume, number of workers and pollution load database, for 2012–2016. For the textile industry, the annual water footprint was found to be 1.8 billion m3. This high amount of water footprint and water pollution may result in depletion of groundwater level and can lead to major health problems for the local people, respectively. Total water footprint for ready-made garment product is found to be 27.56 billion m3, whereas considering proper water treatment and water reuse facilities can reduce the grey water footprint to around 1.26 billion m3. This study shows the extent of water pollution, groundwater depletion and economic impact of groundwater extraction, and possible means to reduce water footprint in cotton cultivation and textile industries.
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Basit, Abdul, Wasif Latif, Sajjad Ahmad Baig e Ali Afzal. "The Mechanical and Comfort Properties of Sustainable Blended Fabrics of Bamboo With Cotton and Regenerated Fibers". Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 36, n. 4 (18 giugno 2018): 267–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0887302x18782778.
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The worldwide growing need of cotton but its lower production has boosted the production of regenerated cellulosic fibers. This work compares the thermal comfort and mechanical properties of bamboo rayon fiber blends with cotton and other regenerated fibers. So, bamboo rayon fibers were blended with cotton, tencel lyocell, modal rayon, and viscose rayon. One-hundred-percent pure fabrics of bamboo rayon, cotton, tencel lyocell, modal rayon, and viscose rayon were made. Also, 50:50 blends of bamboo rayon with cotton, tencel lyocell, modal rayon, and viscose rayon were prepared. Plain-woven fabrics were made by using yarns of 20 tex. The thermal comfort and mechanical properties were analyzed. It is found that 100% tencel lyocell fabrics give higher mechanical and comfort properties. Similarly, bamboo rayon:tencel lyocell (50:50)–blended fabric gives better thermal comfort and mechanical properties than bamboo rayon:cotton–, bamboo rayon:modal rayon–, and bamboo rayon:viscose rayon–blended fabrics.
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Soomro, Abdul Wahab, Abdullah Keerio e Shah Nawaz Khuhro. "An Overview of factors affecting on cotton production". International Journal of Cotton Research and Technology 2, n. 1 (7 ottobre 2020): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.33865/ijcrt.002.01.0341.
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Cotton is well prominent as “white gold” an important cash and precious crop in overall cotton growing development counties. The yield of this crop is depending upon the environment in which it is grown and management practices of the cropping system. It is noted after review of various publications of scientists that several factors are responsible which affecting cotton production, selection of cultivar should be according to environment in which it is grown, soil preparation, seed rate, plant spacing, sowing/planting dates and timely irrigation are the important factors which effect on yield. Whereas, nutrients management and crop protections are the key factors which directly affecting the plant growth and development ultimately directly responsible for decreasing yield. Along with these factors modern technology and farmer’s education play a vital role for producing quality cotton production and management of farms. Therefore, suggested that farmers should apply better management practices and follow proper time management as per practices and apply timely appropriate inputs for crop growth and development and crop protection measures for sustainable cotton production.
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Ali, Abid, e Zeshan Ahmed. "Revival of Cotton Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan". Outlooks on Pest Management 32, n. 4 (1 agosto 2021): 144–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1564/v32_aug_02.
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Cotton is an important crop of Pakistan and a major foreign exchange contributor. Cotton yield has faced a significant decline in the past ten years from 12 million bales (2010– 11) to 7.06 million bales (2020–21). Poor pest management, shift in cotton area to other crops, climate variability, early sowing, poor quality Bt cotton seed, traditional methods of spraying and gap between farmers and extension staff have been realized as the possible reasons behind cotton yield reduction despite the introduction of genetically modified varieties. A plan to revive cotton production has been developed to improve pest management. Combination of whitefly control strategy and updating the curriculum of universities in connection with current agricultural issues faced by farming community may provide sustainable cotton production in Pakistan.
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Ali, Abid, e Zeshan Ahmed. "Revival of Cotton Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan". Outlooks on Pest Management 32, n. 4 (1 agosto 2021): 144–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1564/v32_aug_02.
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Cotton is an important crop of Pakistan and a major foreign exchange contributor. Cotton yield has faced a significant decline in the past ten years from 12 million bales (2010– 11) to 7.06 million bales (2020–21). Poor pest management, shift in cotton area to other crops, climate variability, early sowing, poor quality Bt cotton seed, traditional methods of spraying and gap between farmers and extension staff have been realized as the possible reasons behind cotton yield reduction despite the introduction of genetically modified varieties. A plan to revive cotton production has been developed to improve pest management. Combination of whitefly control strategy and updating the curriculum of universities in connection with current agricultural issues faced by farming community may provide sustainable cotton production in Pakistan.
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Faldu, Dhruv Kumar J., A. L. Lakhani, M. J. Gojiya e P. M. Chauhan. "Biochar Activation: A Sustainable Carbon Production from Biomass". Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 30, n. 5 (23 marzo 2024): 385–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51954.
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Biochar, derived from biomass pyrolysis, enhances soil fertility, water retention, and mitigates climate change. The global biochar market is projected to reach USD 3.82 billion by 2027. Activation processes, including chemical methods like sulfuric acid modification, enhance biochar's versatility. Modified biochar effectively retains sulfa methazine, improves soil pH, and demonstrates potential in soil enhancement, wastewater treatment, and heavy metal removal. The study explored 18 pyrolysis combinations, revealing physically and chemically activated cotton stalk bio-char characteristics, such as ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and yields of bio-char, bio-oil, and pyro-gas. At 500°C, biochar fixed carbon was nearly three times higher than raw biomass, enhancing its efficacy.
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Ratnam, M., P. Madhuvani, R. Lakshmipathi, S. Vindya e G. Subba Rao. "Recycling of Cotton Crop Residue for Sustainable Cotton Production in Vertisols of Andhra Pradesh, India". International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 9, n. 8 (10 agosto 2020): 1585–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.908.182.
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Peleg Mizrachi, Meital, e Alon Tal. "Sustainable Fashion—Rationale and Policies". Encyclopedia 2, n. 2 (13 giugno 2022): 1154–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia2020077.
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Sustainable fashion refers to efforts to minimize the fashion industry’s adverse environmental and social impacts. This entry describes the industry’s entire production chain: from polyester production, cotton growth and wasteful fashion consumption patterns to landfilling, where so many clothes end up. The entry characterizes the drivers behind the industry’s poor record regarding sustainability and employee exploitation, as well as new policies around the world designed to improve the industry’s performance These include the Australian Modern Slavery law, the French law prohibiting the destruction of textile surpluses and the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act.
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YOUSAF, MI, A. GHANI, M. ZUBAIR, I. TALIB, S. KAUSAR, I. AKHTAR, G. MURTAZA et al. "ROLE OF ANTIOXIDENTS ACCUMULATION AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC STABILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE COTTON PRODUCTION AND FIBRE QUALITY UNDER WATER STRESS CONDITIONS". Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal 2024, n. 1 (1 marzo 2024): 726. http://dx.doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.726.
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One of the significant steps in developing water stress-tolerant, climate-smart cotton genotypes is evaluating and screening available cultivated germplasm. The current study was designed to evaluate the elite cotton strains developed for release in drought-prone areas of Punjab and Pakistan. Twenty-four cotton strains, along with two check varieties BH-184 and FH-142 were sown under RCBD in triplicates. The plant-to-plant and row-to-row distances were maintained at 30 cm and 70 cm, respectively. The recommended dosage of fertilizers N-P-K @ 100-36-37 kgs per acre was applied to all the treatments in all replications. The results revealed the presence of highly significant variations among cotton strains for studied plant parameters in twenty-four cotton strains. Correlation analysis unveiled the presence of highly significant and positive correlation of seed cotton yield with nodes per plant (r = 0.988**), sympodia per plant (r = 0.987**), transpiration rate (r = 0.983**), flavonoids (r = 0.982**), net photosynthetic rate (r = 0.979**), peroxidases (r = 0.968**), superoxide dismutase (r = 0.968**), bolls per plant (r = 0.914**), plant height (r = 0.885**), monopodia per plant (r = 0.725**) and ginning out turn (r = 0.430**) while the significantly negative correlation with CLCuV occurrence percentage (r = -0.526**). Cluster, principal component, and biplot analysis classify cotton strains into groups based on their performance under water-stress conditions. The results from PC1/PC2 biplot also verified the results obtained through correlations and further revealed that transpiration rate, net photosynthetic rate, peroxidases, superoxide dismutase, plant height, flavonoids, sympodia per plant, and superoxide dismutase were the most divergent traits and must be considered in developing a scheme to develop heat-tolerant cotton genotypes.
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Guindo, Moumini, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, Alou Coulibaly e Ramadjita Tabo. "Microdosing of Compost for Sustainable Production of Improved Sorghum in Southern Mali". Agronomy 12, n. 6 (20 giugno 2022): 1480. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061480.
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The depletion of soil organic matter is one of the major challenges constraining agricultural production in the southern zone of Mali. This study evaluated the effects of compost types, methods, and dose applications on the productivity and sustainability of sorghum. Two types of compost (farmer practice and cotton stems) were applied to sorghum at two rates (microdosing at 2.5 t ha−1 and broadcasting at 5 t ha−1) and evaluated on 30 farmer fields in 2019 and 2020. The treatments used included CPA (cotton stem compost at 5 t ha−1 + 100 kg ha−1 DAP), CPA (cotton stem compost at 2.5 t ha−1 + 100 kg ha−1 DAP), CP (farmer compost at 5 t ha−1 + 100 kg ha−1 DAP), CP (famer compost at 2.5 t ha−1 + 100 kg ha−1 DAP), control (100 kg ha−1 DAP), and control. The results showed that regardless of the compost type, applying a microdose of 2.5 t ha−1 improved the growth rate, plant height, grain yield, and biomass yield by 15%, 18%, 47%, and 27%, respectively, when compared to the control. No statistical difference was observed in the yield of 2061 kg ha−1 between applying compost by microdosing at 2.5 t ha−1 and broadcasting at 5 t ha−1. It can be inferred that the application of compost by microdosing makes it possible to achieve a 100% fertilized surface compared to broadcasting, with a nitrogen use efficiency of more than 55%. The application of compost by microdosing at 2.5 t ha−1 resulted in an economic gain of 334,800 XOF ha−1, which was 27% higher than that obtained with the application of compost by broadcasting at 5 t ha−1. Conversely, the contribution to the improvement of soil nitrogen stock varied from 12–20% with a microdose of 2.5 t ha−1 compared to 100% for broadcasting compost at 5 t ha−1 per application. Therefore, the availability of cotton stems in the southern zone of Mali presents an opportunity for farmers to implement compost microdose technology to double the fertilized area and improve sorghum productivity.
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Chen, Xiaojing, Kaipeng Xi, Zhiping Yang, Jinjing Lu, Qiang Zhang, Bin Wang, Ke Wang e Jundong Shi. "Long-Term Increases in Continuous Cotton Yield and Soil Fertility following the Application of Cotton Straw and Organic Manure". Agronomy 13, n. 8 (15 agosto 2023): 2133. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13082133.
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Long-term continuous cotton cropping results in a significant decrease in soil quality and soil organic carbon, threatening cotton yield. The application of organic amendments is considered an effective management practice for the sustainability of soil productivity and often increases yield. However, the sustainable improvement in the cotton yield, stability, and soil fertility over time resulting from organic amendments with cotton straw and organic manure still need to be confirmed with research, especially under a continuous cotton cropping system. This study evaluated the effect of 12 years of consecutive application of cotton straw and organic manure on continuous cotton yield, soil quality, and soil organic carbon. Four treatments, i.e., chemical N and P fertilizers (NP, control), NP plus cotton straw (NPS), NP plus manure (NPM), and NP plus cotton straw and manure (NPSM), were carried out. The results indicated that the addition of cotton straw and organic manure improved the temporal stability and sustainability of cotton yield. The combination of cotton straw and organic manure resulted in the greatest improvement, increasing the average annual cotton yield by 32.28% compared with the control (NP). A correlation analysis revealed that cotton yield was closely related to soil quality and soil organic carbon. The application of cotton straw and organic manure increased cotton yield by enhancing soil fertility, especially the quantity and quality of soil organic carbon, which improved the supply and cycling of soil nutrients and benefited the stability and sustainability of the cotton yield. Reusing cotton straw and organic manure could improve the sustainable productivity of cotton soil and provide additional environmental value as well as having great potential for cleaner and sustainable cotton production.
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Hina, Tayyaba, e Muhammad Asad ur Rehman Naseer. "Impact of Better Management Practices on Sustainable Cotton Production: Evidence from South Punjab". Journal of Economic Impact 1, n. 3 (30 settembre 2019): 92–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.52223/jei0103194.
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The basic purpose of this study was to look at the position of Better Management Practices (BMPs) of cotton crop in order to reduce the burden on our natural scarce resources. Relevant information was taken from 150 respondents from the district Khanewal, Punjab. The results of this study revealed that the education level and landholding size of respondents have a positive impact on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. While the farmer’s age and farming experience were found a negative impact on BMPs adoption rate. Similarly, contact of respondents with the staff of farmer’s field schools and the number of visits of farmer’s field school staff were found positively correlated to BMPs adoption rate. The results of the regression analysis revealed the impact of different agriculture inputs and BMPs on cotton yield. The results showed that the age of the farmers, education, fertilizer, irrigations, water scouting, cotton area, farmyard manure, and hybrid seed variety and sowing method had a positive sign while the sign of pesticide coefficient was negative. The gross margins of BMPs adopter and non-adopter were 45,955 PKR and 28,790 PKR per acre respectively. The model also indicated that the production function fits well with the given data set. Therefore, the results of this study conveyed policy messages for the private and public organizations to promote BMPs for the betterment of the farming community.
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Ahmad, Hafiz Tanvir, e Muhammad Iqbal. "Microbial Marvels in Cotton Farming: Unveiling the Potential of Plant Beneficial Microbes for Enhanced Growth and Disease Resistance in Pakistan". Phytopathogenomics and Disease Control 2, n. 2 (22 febbraio 2023): 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.22194/pdc/2.1025.
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Cotton is a crucial cash crop in Pakistan, playing a pivotal role in the country's economy, agricultural sector, and employment opportunities. Its cultivation spans over 3 million hectares, primarily concentrated in the Punjab and Sindh provinces. Cotton production in Pakistan contributes significantly to the country's foreign exchange earnings, accounting for a substantial portion of its exports However, cotton pest and disease management is always a challenge as their impact change over time. The widespread use of agrochemicals and synthetic pesticides in major field crops poses significant threats to human and animal health, as well as environmental degradation. Use of beneficial microbes for sustainable cotton production can be a natural ally in the field, as they promote the plant growth as well as protect them from disease, insects and pests. They act as a reservoir of beneficial metabolites, enzymes, and nutrients, and they play a crucial role in biological pest control and disease resistance induction. Additionally, PGP rhizobacteria possess bioremediation potential, enabling them to phytoextract and detoxify pollutants and pesticides. Beneficial microorganisms like PGPR hold immense potential to replace and supplement these toxic chemicals, offering promising applications in organic farming and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. Despite their potential, only a limited number of bio-formulations have been developed using PGPR strains with plant growth promotion, metabolite production, enzyme synthesis, nutrient mobilization, and biocontrol activities. An increasing body of evidence underscores the potential of diverse microorganisms to enhance plant productivity and yield within cropping systems. Unlocking the full benefits of these advantageous microbes requires a profound understanding of their role in promoting growth, specifically in the realms of fertilization and disease control, along with the elucidation of underlying mechanisms. It is imperative to confront challenges associated with the application of plant growth-promoting (PGP) microbes. This review focuses on the application of PGP microbes in the context of cotton production. Given the scarcity of information on beneficial microbes for cotton production, a comprehensive examination of current research becomes crucial, especially given the increasing interest in cotton inoculants, particularly in developing nations. The heightened attention towards PGP applications underscores the importance of advancing sustainable agricultural practices.
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Ahmad, Nabeel, Amjad Abbas e ,Syed Shamsullah. "Fusarium wilt disease of chili: pathogen, its mechanism of infection, eradication, and impacts". Phytopathogenomics and Disease Control 2, n. 2 (22 febbraio 2023): 95–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.22194/pdc/2.1024.
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Cotton is a crucial cash crop in Pakistan, playing a pivotal role in the country's economy, agricultural sector, and employment opportunities. Its cultivation spans over 3 million hectares, primarily concentrated in the Punjab and Sindh provinces. Cotton production in Pakistan contributes significantly to the country's foreign exchange earnings, accounting for a substantial portion of its exports However, cotton pest and disease management is always a challenge as their impact change over time. The widespread use of agrochemicals and synthetic pesticides in major field crops poses significant threats to human and animal health, as well as environmental degradation. Use of beneficial microbes for sustainable cotton production can be a natural ally in the field, as they promote the plant growth as well as protect them from disease, insects and pests. They act as a reservoir of beneficial metabolites, enzymes, and nutrients, and they play a crucial role in biological pest control and disease resistance induction. Additionally, PGP rhizobacteria possess bioremediation potential, enabling them to phytoextract and detoxify pollutants and pesticides. Beneficial microorganisms like PGPR hold immense potential to replace and supplement these toxic chemicals, offering promising applications in organic farming and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. Despite their potential, only a limited number of bio-formulations have been developed using PGPR strains with plant growth promotion, metabolite production, enzyme synthesis, nutrient mobilization, and biocontrol activities. An increasing body of evidence underscores the potential of diverse microorganisms to enhance plant productivity and yield within cropping systems. Unlocking the full benefits of these advantageous microbes requires a profound understanding of their role in promoting growth, specifically in the realms of fertilization and disease control, along with the elucidation of underlying mechanisms. It is imperative to confront challenges associated with the application of plant growth-promoting (PGP) microbes. This review focuses on the application of PGP microbes in the context of cotton production. Given the scarcity of information on beneficial microbes for cotton production, a comprehensive examination of current research becomes crucial, especially given the increasing interest in cotton inoculants, particularly in developing nations. The heightened attention towards PGP applications underscores the importance of advancing sustainable agricultural practices.
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Marmarali, Arzu, e Mehmet Sevgi. "Study on the Comfort Properties of Knitted Fabrics Produced from Conventional and Sustainable Cotton and Polyester Fibres". Tekstilec 66 (13 dicembre 2023): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.14502/tekstilec.66.2023063.
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Recently, the production of organic fibres and the recycling of textile waste have become essential global issues due to the decrease in non-renewable resources and the increase in disposal costs. The aim of this work was to identify changes in the properties of single jersey knitwear produced from conventional and sustainable fibres after 20 washes. The samples were knitted from different conventional and sustainable yarns. The selected conventional fibres were 100% cotton, 50% cotton-50% polyester and 100% polyester, while the sustainable fibres were 100% better cotton, 100% recycled polyester, and 50% organic cotton-50% recycled polyester. Measurements were taken before and after 20 washes according to the relevant standards. It was found that fabric produced from 100% recycled polyester is suitable for active sportswear due to its high air permeability, and resistance to heat and water vapor. In addition, the fabric with 50% organic cotton-50% recycled polyester fibres was more suitable for cold environmental conditions due to its lowest water vapor resistance, good air permeability and high thermal resistance.
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Ferreira, Alexandre Cunha de Barcellos, Ana Luiza Dias Coelho Borin, Fernando Mendes Lamas, Julio Cesar Bogiani, Mellissa Ananias Soler da Silva, Joao Luis da Silva Filho e Luiz Alberto Staut. "Soil carbon accumulation in cotton production systems in the Brazilian Cerrado". Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy 42 (20 settembre 2019): e43039. http://dx.doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v42i1.43039.
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Sustainable production systems, such as the no-tillage system (NTS), have a tendency to increase organic carbon in the soil. However, in Brazilian cotton production, the conventional tillage system (CTS) is predominant, and long-term studies on cotton crop under the NTS are scarce. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of soil management and crop rotation systems on the cotton fiber yield as well as on the carbon and nitrogen accumulation in the soil. This study was conducted in the Brazilian savanna over 9 years and consisted of the following four treatments with different soil management systems: the NTS and CTS with the succession or rotation of crops (cotton, soybean, maize, and Urochloa ruziziensis). The NTS increased the carbon content by 55% in the top 5 cm after 9 years and increased the carbon stock by approximately 20% at a depth of up to 40 cm. Crop rotation with soybean, maize, and cotton was insufficient to increase the carbon stock in the soil under the CTS. In addition to increasing the fiber yield, the cotton crop in a NTS rotated with soybean + U. ruziziensis and with maize + U. ruziziensis increases the carbon stock and nitrogen content in soil.
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Sharaby, Muhammed R., Emad A. Soliman, Adel B. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed Osman Egiza e Rowaida Khalil. "Valorization of Cotton Wastes for Production of Cellulose Nanocrystals". Materials Science Forum 1053 (17 febbraio 2022): 405–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/p-7369dc.
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With the massive use of cotton fibers in textile industries, the wastes produced have continuously increased, causing environmental problems. Valorization of these viable and sustainable cellulose sources may offer a variety of value-added products. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have gained attention as they are renewable, inexpensive, biocompatible materials with excellent properties that allow them to be used in many applications. In this study, CNCs were isolated from cotton linters by sulfuric acid hydrolysis, characterized by FTIR analysis for functional groups identification. XRD revealed a crystallinity value of 63.2 % with an identical peaks pattern to CNCs. TEM analysis illustrated rod-shaped structures in the nanorange. The degradation temperature for the CNCs was 170 oC based on TGA analysis.
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Madasamy, Bhuvaneswari, Paramasivan Balasubramaniam e Ritaban Dutta. "Microclimate-Based Pest and Disease Management through a Forewarning System for Sustainable Cotton Production". Agriculture 10, n. 12 (17 dicembre 2020): 641. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10120641.
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Cotton is an essential commercial crop. Unfortunately, this crop is affected by many pests and diseases, which can cause considerable loss in yield. Climate has a strong correlation with the occurrence of pests and diseases in crops. Currently, weather forecasting services are available to the farmers, which help with weather-based planning of farm operations. Still, weather-based pest and disease forewarning services are not available to all the farmers. Unfortunately, cotton cultivation consumes about one-third of total pesticide consumption, which increases the cost of production apart from polluting the environment. An information and communication technology (ICT) based intelligent pest and disease forewarning system for cotton is an innovative system for providing forewarning on pests and diseases. It aims at improving farm productivity through better crop management. In this paper, the proposed method aims to predict the occurrence of pests and diseases based on microclimatic parameters. This pest and disease forewarning information and appropriate crop management practices will be disseminated to the farmers using electronic media through short message service (SMS), the Internet, etc. In this way, both livelihood security and environmental security are achieved. The proposed model shows a higher optimal performance then the two related works in terms of the average root mean square error rate, average accuracy rate, average percentage error rate, and prediction accuracy.
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Nadiruzzaman, Md, Mahjabeen Rahman, Uma Pal, Simon Croxton, Md Bazlur Rashid, Aditya Bahadur e Saleemul Huq. "Impact of Climate Change on Cotton Production in Bangladesh". Sustainability 13, n. 2 (9 gennaio 2021): 574. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020574.
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Bangladesh produces only 5% of the cotton she needs to sustain her readymade garments industries. The country has very limited agricultural land and cotton competes with other crops for this scarce land resource. On top of that, Bangladesh is regarded as a country where agriculture is highly vulnerable to the variabilities of weather patterns that result from climate change. Against this backdrop, to better understand the potential for the sustainable expansion of cotton production in Bangladesh, we examine cotton’s agricultural value chain and projected climate risks associated with different phases of the chain. We identified associated stakeholders at different phases of cotton production, engaged with them to understand climatic and non-climatic threats and developed an integrated set of recommendations for climate-risk management through improving the connection of producers to markets, increasing economic returns to small farmers, and improving efficiency along the value chain. We discussed our estimated climate projections with stakeholders to understand the challenges at different stages of production and marketing, and together explored and identified probable solutions. This research offers a new and evolving approach to assess climate change impact on agriculture utilizing a holistic approach, which could be adopted for other crops.
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Nadiruzzaman, Md, Mahjabeen Rahman, Uma Pal, Simon Croxton, Md Bazlur Rashid, Aditya Bahadur e Saleemul Huq. "Impact of Climate Change on Cotton Production in Bangladesh". Sustainability 13, n. 2 (9 gennaio 2021): 574. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020574.
Testo completoAbstract (sommario):
Bangladesh produces only 5% of the cotton she needs to sustain her readymade garments industries. The country has very limited agricultural land and cotton competes with other crops for this scarce land resource. On top of that, Bangladesh is regarded as a country where agriculture is highly vulnerable to the variabilities of weather patterns that result from climate change. Against this backdrop, to better understand the potential for the sustainable expansion of cotton production in Bangladesh, we examine cotton’s agricultural value chain and projected climate risks associated with different phases of the chain. We identified associated stakeholders at different phases of cotton production, engaged with them to understand climatic and non-climatic threats and developed an integrated set of recommendations for climate-risk management through improving the connection of producers to markets, increasing economic returns to small farmers, and improving efficiency along the value chain. We discussed our estimated climate projections with stakeholders to understand the challenges at different stages of production and marketing, and together explored and identified probable solutions. This research offers a new and evolving approach to assess climate change impact on agriculture utilizing a holistic approach, which could be adopted for other crops.
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Ülkü, M. Ali, Melek Akgün, Uday Venkatadri, Claver Diallo e Simranjeet S. Chadha. "Managing Environmental and Operational Risks for Sustainable Cotton Production Logistics: System Dynamics Modelling for a Textile Company". Logistics 4, n. 4 (14 dicembre 2020): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/logistics4040034.
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Effective management of cotton production logistics (CPL) against volatile environmental conditions while maintaining product quality and yield at acceptable costs has become challenging due to increasing global population and consumption and climate change. In CPL, the harvesting, processing, and storage of cotton are all linked, prone to various environmental risks (e.g., flooding) and operational risks (e.g., excess spraying of pesticides). Thus, it is crucial for a resilient and sustainable supply chain management to prioritize risks and chart suitable risk response strategies. For a CPL, we employ a system dynamics (SD) approach to investigate the likelihoods of environmental and operational risks and their impacts in four dimensions: variable costs, fixed costs, quality performance, and yield. Using the case of a textile company in Turkey, we demonstrate an end-to-end framework for mitigating CPL risks. SD simulation results show that increases in seed prices and machine and equipment breakdowns are the risks that most affect the unit cost, whereas pests and plant diseases most hurt cotton harvest yield. Via scenario analyses, we demonstrate that a proper risk response strategy, compared to doing nothing, may reduce variance in cotton quality by about 35% at the expense of about an 11% increase in unit cost variability.
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Silva, Rhyllary Coelho e., Ricardo de Siqueira Camargo, Gabriel da Silva Medina, Mariana Gatti, Eva Sevigne-Itoiz, Lorenzo Di Lucia e Onesmus N. Mwabonje. "Fashion Market Niches for Organic Agroforestry Cotton: Market Potential for Promoting Sustainable Supply Chains". Sustainability 15, n. 1 (30 dicembre 2022): 700. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15010700.
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We hypothesize that Fashion brands’ demand for organic agroforestry cotton (OAC) may foster more sustainable supply chains in the cotton industry. However, to realize the potential of the OAC market, a better understanding of the market demand for OAC, as well as the quality and production standards under which the brands operate, the institutional frameworks, and the market mechanisms that underpin its commercialization, is needed. We evaluated the existing organic markets in Brazil using an interview-based methodology with key stakeholders throughout the organic cotton supply chain in 2022. Our study revealed that some brands are willing to pay prices ranging from USD$ 2.57 to USD$ 4.61 per kg of cotton lint depending on the brand. These brands require suppliers to meet quality specifications for the cotton fiber; for example, they require average to long fibers and specify harvesting practices that influence fiber quality. There are also social and environmental criteria that prioritize vulnerable communities of family farmers and women groups planting cotton based on established sustainable practices. The institutional framework includes different stakeholders throughout the organic cotton supply chain, which is fundamentally driven by private demand for cotton, counts on the support of agents connecting brands to farmers, and is indirectly supported by public policies. Existing markets for organic cotton are established via contracts that provide farmers with guarantees to invest in planting cotton and have different certification systems used by the brands that monitor and verify adherence to the standards. Market demand for OAC may, therefore, potentially lead to new markets that promote sustainable supply chains and farming practices. However, existing markets for organic cotton reveal complex requirements that must be addressed, such as the need for supporting agents connecting brands to farmers, and market mechanisms, such as complex contracts and certification.
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Khan, Muhammad Azeem, e Muhammad Iqbal. "Sustainable Cotton Production through Skill Development among Farmers: Evidence from Khairpur District of Sindh, Pakistan". Pakistan Development Review 44, n. 4II (1 dicembre 2005): 695–716. http://dx.doi.org/10.30541/v44i4iipp.695-716.
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Pakistan is the world’s fourth largest producer and one of the major cottonexporting countries. Cotton is grown largely in Punjab and Sindh provinces and accounts for about 10.5 percent of the value-added in the agriculture sector. The majority of cotton growers are smallholders and a large number of them are tenant farm households. Frequent pest outbreaks since the early 1990s have induced pesticide-based farming in Pakistan. Also, the liberalisation of generic pesticide import has resulted in a many-fold increase in pesticide use in the country. However, this has neither increased cotton productivity nor the prosperity of the poor cotton growers [Poswal and Williamson (1998) and Ahmad and Poswal (2000)]. In Pakistan, research and development in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was initiated in the 1970s. However, the efforts to implement IPM at the farm level were not very successful. Pesticides became a major instrument of production leading to a ‘pesticide treadmill’ situation [Irshad (2000)]. An analysis of pesticide policies through the UNDP-FAO Policy Reform Project paved the way for the establishment of a National IPM Programme and provided instruments to scale up farmer-led IPM through joint international and national efforts on various fronts. Pesticide policy studies estimated environmental and social cost of pesticides in Pakistan at US$ 206 million per year [UNDP (2001) and Azeem, et al. (2003)]. About 49 percent of these external costs were attributed to pest resistance problems, while 29 percent to loss in bio-diversity and nearly 20 percent occurred to human and animal health. On the other hand, damage prevention expenditures for residue monitoring and raising public awareness on the dangers of pesticides is less than 2 percent of the total social costs of pesticides.
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Andres, Ryan J., Daryl T. Bowman, Don C. Jones e Vasu Kuraparthy. "Major Leaf Shapes of Cotton: Genetics and Agronomic Effects in Crop Production". Journal of Cotton Science 20, n. 4 (2016): 330–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.56454/mnrs4737.
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There exist four major leaf shape alleles in tetraploid cotton: normal, sub-okra/Sea-Island, okra, and super-okra. This allelic series has long served as a model genetic locus both in cotton and the broader leaf development research community. Over the years, numerous studies have attributed various production advantages to specific leaf shapes. The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of this literature in order to provide a definitive report on the true benefits of these leaf shapes. In addition, a history of the genetic dissection of the major leaf shape locus was compiled. Leaf shape was found to have consistent effects on boll rot resistance, earliness, flowering rate, chemical spray penetration, lint trash, and yield. Reported effects on various insect resistances, photosynthetic rate, water use efficiency, and fiber quality were not consistent across studies. An ideal cotton cultivar would produce normal leaves up until the point canopy closure is obtained and then it would switch over to an open canopy of okra or super okra. Major leaf shapes of Upland cotton are a multiple allelic series of a single incompletely dominant genetic locus L-D1 on chromosome 15-D1 (Chr15). Genetic analysis studies have precisely mapped the major effect leaf shape genes in cotton and deciphered the causal nucleotide and gene expression changes leading to leaf shape phenotypic diversity in cotton. Recent advances in understanding the molecular processes underlying leaf shape phenotypic changes could help open new avenues for developing cotton cultivars with ideal leaf shape and could enhance sustainable and profitable cotton production.
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Afroz, Farhana, Md Momtaz Islam, Shilpi Akter e Dewan Murshed Ahmed. "Investigating Tear Strength in Sustainable Cotton-Lyocell Blend Siro Spun Fabrics: Twist Multiplier and Weave Type Effects". Textile & Leather Review 6 (22 novembre 2023): 718–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2023.111.
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This study investigates the tear strength properties of a cotton-Lyocell blend siro spun fabric. Lyocell fibre production follows sustainable practices with a closed-loop system and renewable resources, requiring less energy and water. Furthermore, Lyocell is a biodegradable fibre, ensuring its environmentally friendly decomposition. Similarly, cotton offers durability, washability and biodegradability, making it an eco-conscious fabric alternative. Woven fabrics were created using cotton-Lyocell blend siro spun yarns with varying twist multipliers and thread densities in plain, twill and satin weaves. The tear strength of these fabrics was measured and regression analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of different parameters. The results demonstrate that twist multiplier, warp density and weft density significantly affect the tear strength of all fabric types. Furthermore, a comparison was made between the tear strength of the cotton-Lyocell siro spun fabrics and conventional ring-spun cotton fabrics and found that cotton-lyocell siro spun fabrics offer better strength properties compared to conventional ring-spun cotton fabrics. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into fabric strength factors, contributing to future research in textile development for enhanced durability and sustainability.