Influence of Defoliation Date and Gin-Drying Temperature on Oven Moisture and KFT Water within Cotton Cultivars

Preliminary comparability studies of the influence of defoliation date and gin-drying temperature on oven moisture and KFT water within cotton cultivars are presented.  The results demonstrate that moisture content by standard oven drying is more variable to the various fiber treatments, including lint cleaning, compared to water content by Karl Fischer Titration (KFT).