11629 Effect of Cotton Fiber Maturity on Yarn Quality

Thursday, January 6, 2011: 2:15 PM
International C (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
Eric F. Hequet , Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute - Dept. Plant & Soil Science, Texas Tech University
Noureddine Abidi , Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute - Dept. Plant & Soil Science, Texas Tech University
R. Boman , Texas AgriLife Extension Service
J. Wanjura , USDA-ARS
Our basic objective is to study the spinability of Texas cottons (carded and combed ring spun yarns), and to derive from this research recommendations as to which fiber parameters need to be improved through breeding and/or agronomic practices, and/or material handling (harvesting and ginning).