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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Cotton production"”.
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Geographic aspects of Egyptian cotton production
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An Integrated Approach for Nitrogen Management in Upland Cotton Production
… constitutes a major portion of farmers' cost of production since N is the most applied nutrient in U.S. cotton production. Despite this, N uptake and use efficiency (NUE) in cotton remains below 50%, which presents challenges of environmental quality. Studies were conducted across 4 states in the …
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Investigating Nutrient Management Innovations in Upland Cotton Production to Increase Agronomic Efficiency
… focused on increasing the efficiency of upland cotton production in the northern cotton belt through the use of new fertilizer formulations, placement, and timings. The objectives of the experiments reported in this thesis were to: 1) evaluate the effects of side-dress potassium (K), sulfur (S), …
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Using Winter Annual Cover Crops in a Virginia No-till Cotton Production System
Cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.) is a low residue crop, that may not provide sufficient surface residue to reduce erosion and protect the soil. A winter annual cover crop could alleviate erosion between cotton crops. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate selected winter annual cover …
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An assessment of varietal improvement and extension services in cotton production in Magoye District, Zambia
Before liberalization, the cotton industry was run by the state owned Lint Company of Zambia (LINTCO) from 1977-1994. After liberalization in the late 1994, production of cotton rose from 20,000mt to over 100,000mt in the 1998 season. The study was conducted to assess the impact of varietals …
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Evaluation of Cover Crops, Conservation Tillage, and Nitrogen Management in Cotton Production in Southeastern Virginia
The response of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to legume and small grain cover crop establishment, in-season nitrogen (N) rate, and fertilizer N placement was investigated in two experiments located in coastal plain Virginia and North Carolina. The first experiment examined 1) soil …
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Factors affecting efficiency of smallholder cotton producers in Zambia
… has of reducing poverty. Focusing on smallholder cotton producers of Zambia, the study aimed at determining the efficiency of cotton farmers in Zambia. It further aimed at determining socio-economic and farm specific factors that were likely to influence the efficiency in cotton production. …
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A matter of faith: A study of the Muddy Mission
… in 1865, served three purposes, foremost was cotton production. Church leaders believed that the successes experienced in Utah would be repeated in the southern regions. Unfortunately, by 1871 politics and economics ended any successes the Muddy Mission had; Arrington's principles represent a …
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The sub Saharan Africa Cotton Sector. Selected Features
Though cotton only represents a very small share in world merchandise trade, it is an indispensable commodity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Productivity and profitability of cotton production and processing are key determinants of growth in cotton producing countries. This study analyses the SSA …
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Evaluation of the adoption and impact of improved fallow technologies among selected cotton farmers in Zambia
… affecting the adoption of improved fallows among cotton farmers in these selected cotton growing provinces of Zambia, and the impact of this adoption on cotton yields and income. The selected provinces included in this study are Eastern, Central, Muchinga, and Southern provinces. This study used a …
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Evaluation of the adoption and impact of improved fallow technologies among selected cotton farmers in Zambia
… affecting the adoption of improved fallows among cotton farmers in these selected cotton growing provinces of Zambia, and the impact of this adoption on cotton yields and income. The selected provinces included in this study are Eastern, Central, Muchinga, and Southern provinces. This study used a …
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Economic Integration: Impacts and Alternative Responses in Brazil's Northeast
… special emphasis should be given to textiles and cotton production through investment in training and technology.
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A canal irrigation water allocation model.
… farm. In crop scenarios which emphasized cotton production, the model recommended deficit irrigation for the barley, cotton, grapes and wheat fields during periods when the quantity of irrigation water demanded was greater than that supplied. Analysis of the effects of changes in water …
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Textile and Apparel Exports of India and South Korea: An Econometric Analysis
… and in apparel, per-capita domestic apparel production, and domestic cotton production. The study extends that by Zhang and Dardis (1991) who analyzed the determinants of textile exports over the period 1970-1985, using a sample of 27 major textile exporting countries. Secondary data for each …
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Maximizing yield of high quality cottonseed through nutrient management strategies
One of the primary challenges confronting the cottonseed industry is being able to produce superior quality seed with the ability to emerge rapidly from the soil and establish normal healthy plants. Early emerging seedlings from high quality seed are the most competitive and establish the greatest …
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Tillage System Effects On Upland Cotton Yield and Development In Virginia
… which provides the best agronomic benefits for cotton production in the coastal plain soils of Virginia was the basis for this research. Strip-tillage was evaluated from 2015-2016 on-farm to determine the effects of annual and biennial treatments on plant growth and lint yield, as well as …
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Investigating the effects of cotton market decline on people’s welfare: a case of Bariadi District in Simiyu region, Tanzania
The study investigated the effects of cotton market decline on people’s welfare. The main objective of the study was to explore the effect of cotton market decline on people welfare with reference to Bariadi District in Simuyu. Specifically, the study examined the effect of cotton market decline on …
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Hemmed in: The geography of organic fairtrade cotton in Burkina Faso
Conventional cotton growing in Burkina Faso is unsustainable. It is characterized by low incomes for most smallholder growers, dependence on expensive agro-chemical inputs, and male bias across the sector. By contrast, the Helvetas organic cotton program in many cases improves rural livelihoods …
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