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TOPIC(S): Cotton,

03/23/2023 SOURCE: phys.org

Mixing varieties of cotton to produce non-flammable fabrics

A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that interbreeding varieties of cotton can produce new varieties that can be used to make non-flammable fabrics. In their paper posted ...

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Education U.S. West,

03/23/2023 SOURCE: www.eurekalert.org

Looking beyond microplastics, Oregon State researchers find that cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms

While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behavior and growth of water organisms.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Trade (Commodities),

03/23/2023 SOURCE: news.illinois.edu

How US cotton exports are shifting in response to competition, trade policy

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Recycling, Sustainability, Climate Change,

03/23/2023 SOURCE: wasteadvantagemag.com

Closed-Loop Recycling of Textile Wastes - Waste Advantage Magazine

The apparel industry accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions. The annual amount of fiber production reached 113 million tons in 2021 and the demand is

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TOPIC(S): Cotton,

03/23/2023 SOURCE: news.ncsu.edu

Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester in Blended Fabric

NC State researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes.

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Topics: Cotton, Recycling, Ag Tech,

Enzymes split cotton from polyester in fabric blends

A new way to separate cotton and polyester with enzymes could lead to better textile recycling, say researchers.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Trade (Commodities),

03/22/2023 SOURCE: www.cottongrower.com

Humble Advice for U.S. Cotton

The Cotton Companion shares audio from the recent Cotton Grower Cotton Achievement Award presentation, including thoughtful and timely comments from the 2022 award recipient Jimmy Sanford.

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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,

Central Queensland cotton first cab of the rank for harvest

The central Queensland cotton harvest is officially underway, with pickers hitting cotton fields earlier this week.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Sustainability,

02/28/2023 SOURCE: www.just-style.com

Cotton Connect Impact Report: improvements in sustainability and farmer profits

The report assesses how the social enterprise’s programmes are supporting farmer in creating sustainable supply chains.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Middle East,

Pink Bollworm-Resistant GM Cotton Gets Nod for Field Trials in Hisar, Haryana

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved confined field trials for Pink Bollworm-resistant GM cotton in Hisar, Haryana, just months after approving new field trials for a variety of genetically modified crops, including mustard, potatoes, and rubber in the nation for the first time in 16 years.

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