Optimizing fertility management through nutrient replacement based on crop removal is key to maximizing cotton yields, ...

There’s no such thing as a lyocell plant, and the name “lyocell” doesn’t reveal much about its story. Lyocell is a type of ...

There is an abundance of natural and synthetic materials available to today's consumer, but when it comes to clothing and ...

Long-staple cotton refers to the length of the fibers in the cotton boll (the fuzzy ball-like fruit of the plant), which make for softer, more durable cotton fabrics, which is why they often cost ...

One of the most common row crops in Arkansas has one of the most mysterious origins. No one knows exactly when humans first ...

Today, Arizona growers plant as many acres of cotton as their relatives did in 1914, when there were no mechanical pickers, and when the crop was enshrined for its economic promise as one of Arizona’s ...

Most years, Caywood plants no cotton. Five years ago ... rain can severely damage the “grade” or quality of the white fiber and how much growers get paid for it. Arizona growers control ...