National Cotton Council of America
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 8-11, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
The Cotton Foundation

Recorded Presentations

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 8:45 AM

An Investigation of Cotton Moisture Measured by HVI and Oven Methods

Xiaoliang Cui1, Marie-Alice Rousselle1, James Rodgers1, Alfred D. French1, Vikki Martin2, and Michael D. Watson2. (1) USDA ARS, SRRC, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, (2) Cotton Incorporated, PO Box 8006, Cary, NC 27512

A set of cotton samples was tested for moisture content in Cotton Incorporated and Southern Regional Research Center on two HVIs that were equipped with moisture sensors in the sample clamps. The cottons were also tested by oven method. The results are analyzed and discussed.