Thursday, January 8, 2009: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Conf. Room 11 (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)

Presiding:

J. A. Foulk

Organizer:

Mourad Krifa

8:00 AM

An Alternative Miniature Cotton Spinning System
Marinus.H. van der Sluijs, CSIRO; Robert . L. Long, CSIRO; Stuart .G. Gordon, CSIRO

8:15 AM

Developing a Laboratory Method to Evaluate Cotton Spinnability
Pelin Z. Altintas, Texas Tech University; Mourad Krifa, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute- Texas Tech University

8:30 AM

The Importance of Cotton Identity: Differences Between Different Cotton Types
Yehia El Mogahzy, Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering - Auburn University; Ramsis Farag, Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering - Auburn University

8:45 AM

Studying the Impact of Harvesting with Round Bale Modules on Cotton Quality
Devron P. Thibodeaux, USDA-ARS-SAA; Roger E. Insley, Custom Technical Solutions, LLC; Herman Senter, Clemson University

9:00 AM

Impacts of Ginning Treatments on Fiber Length Distribution
G.a. Holt, USDA ARS CPPRU; Mourad Krifa, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute- Texas Tech University

9:15 AM

Strength and Elongation of Texas Cotton Varieties: Fiber and Yarn Results
M. Dean Ethridge, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute- Texas Tech University; Randal K. Boman, Texas AgriLife Extension Service

9:30 AM

Estimating the Marketability of West Texas Cotton Using ‘Acala Quality' Standards
Jaime Cantu, Texas Tech University; Mourad Krifa, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute- Texas Tech University

9:45 AM

Texas Plains Cotton Performance in High Value-Added Ring Spinning Applications
Mourad Krifa, Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute- Texas Tech University

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Cotton Utilization Conference: Textile Technology Symposium