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Effect of Cotton Preparation on Grade and International Marketability
Gaafer E. Abdelmageed , Abbas Y. Abusalma and Ahmed S. Fadllala
Abstract:
This study is concerned with enhancement of the quality and grade of
Sudanese cottons and hence improving their marketability in
international markets. Field experiments were conducted in the Gezira
Scheme for two consecutive seasons 2000-01 and 2001-02 to estimate the
effects of scheduled (improved) cotton picking and seed cotton cleaning
in the field. The variety Barac(67)B was investigated in Barakat Block
while the variety Barakat-90 was the subject of the study in Umdagarsi
Block . The results showed a positive trend by applying the scheduled
cotton picking and seed cotton cleaning, amounting to the improvement of
cotton quality by a full grade. Furthermore, the cotton homogeneity was
improved as shown by the reduced variability in fibre properties. As a
result, a gain of about 21.185 million dollars could be realized, a
matter which is of a remarkable benefit to the national economy.
Proceedings of the Meetings of the National Crop Husbandry Committee 40th (2005) pp. 173-186
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