scholarly journals Cotton farming systems in Australia: factors contributing to changed yield and fibre quality

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (8) ◽  
pp. 834 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. Braunack
Keyword(s):  
Fibre Length ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Lint Yield ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Effect On Yield ◽  
Fertiliser Use ◽  
Applied Nitrogen

This study was undertaken to identify factors in Australian cotton farming systems that influence yield and fibre quality of cotton and how these have changed with time after the wide adoption of Bollgard II® cultivars (containing the proteins Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab, providing easier control of Helicoverpa spp.) in the 2003–04 season. Data from Australian commercial cotton variety trials conducted from 2004 to 2011 were used to link management inputs, yield, and fibre quality. Restricted (residual) maximum likelihood (REML) and regression analyses were used to determine which factors had a significant effect on yield and fibre quality. Results showed that lint yield was significantly influenced by cultivar and growing region, and the interaction between region and the amount of applied nitrogen and phosphorus (kg ha–1), plant stand (plants ha–1), in-crop rainfall (mm) and the number of irrigations, season length (days), and days to defoliation. Generally, the same factors also influenced fibre quality. Regression analysis captured 41, 71, 50, 30, and 36% of the variability in lint yield, fibre length, micronaire, fibre strength, and trash, respectively, for irrigated systems. For dryland systems the variability captured was 97, 87, 77 80, and 78%, respectively. Changes in cotton farming systems from 2004 to 2011 have occurred with applied nitrogen fertiliser increasing under irrigation and decreasing under dryland systems. However, phosphorus fertiliser use has remained steady under irrigated and decreased under dryland systems, and the number of insect sprayings has decreased under both systems. Under irrigated systems, lint yield, fibre length, and trash levels increased while micronaire and fibre strength decreased. Under dryland systems, lint yield decreased while micronaire, fibre length, strength, and trash levels increased. All fibre quality parameters satisfied criteria that would not incur a penalty. The results considering which factors are the most important and which are of lesser importance provide some insight to changes in management in both irrigated and dryland systems and the effect on lint yield and fibre quality and provide some basis for future investment in research and development and extension to the Australian cotton industry.

Assessment of genetic divergence in diploid cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) germplasm using fibre quality traits

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
A. Manivannan ◽  
V. N. Waghmare
Keyword(s):  
Fibre Length ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cotton Genotypes ◽  
Diploid Cotton ◽  
Improvement Programme

Abstract Cotton is one of the most important crops among natural fibres. Fibre quality determines the spinning ability, which is negatively correlated with yield and yield-contributing traits. Limited efforts have been made to improve fibre quality and yield in diploid cotton. Therefore, screening a large panel of germplasm lines can help identify genotypes with better fibre quality and yield. We evaluated 712 desi cotton genotypes for fibre quality traits. The genotypes showed a significant difference for all the traits, suggesting considerable variability for fibre quality improvement. Fibre length and strength showed high phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation. Heritability was high for fibre strength, length, and elongation. Fibre length and strength were positively correlated; however, micronaire was negatively correlated with these two traits. Superior accessions were identified for fibre length (11), strength (20), uniformity (7), and elongation (25) among genotypes. Most of the desi lines (71%) had medium micronaire values. Twenty accessions identified were ideal for spinning, showing the fibre strength-to-length ratio of one. Cluster analysis based on Euclidean distance grouped all 712 accessions into four major clusters. Principal component analysis biplot revealed that accessions AC3418, 360-SP1, AC3522B, Kanpur A, Gao16CB-9, and AC3370 were genetically diverse. The superior accessions for fibre quality identified in this study are potential lines for the diploid cotton improvement programme.

Response of cotton to nitrogen and water in a tropical environment. III. Fibre quality

1976 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Hearn
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Early Termination ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Fibre Properties ◽  
Yarn Strength ◽  
Experimental Treatments ◽  
Heavy Application

SummaryIn two experiments three dates for time of last irrigation were combined factorially with four rates of application of nitrogen fertilizer and two varieties of cotton. Early termination of watering (when the crop had set 70 bolls/m2) combined with heavy application of nitrogen (168and225 kg/ha) decreased fibre strength, micronaire and yarn strength, particularly in 1973. In two other experiments three frequencies of watering were combined factorially with several rates of application of nitrogen. Frequent watering (weekly) combined with heavy application of nitrogen (168 kg/ha) decreased uniformity of fibre length, micronaire and yarn strength and appearance. In both experiments application of nitrogen increased fibre length. The responses of both varieties were similar except for effect of nitrogen on micronaire. Application of nitrogen decreased the micronaire of Deltapine 16 more than that of Acala 1517 BRI.The response of the fibre properties to variation in crop nitrogen and water supplies are interpreted in terms of the effects of these factors on (i) the intrinsic fibre properties of bolls maturing at the same time, (ii) the change in the fibre properties of bolls maturing progressively later in the season, (iii) the proportion of total yield contributed by bolls maturing at different times and (iv) delay in harvest and consequent variation in exposure to weather prior to harvest. Yarn strength did not respond as much as fibre properties to the experimental treatments and in particular did not reflect the influence of weathering on fibre properties to the degree anticipated.

COTTON RESPONSES TO SHADE AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGES: GROWTH, LINT YIELD AND FIBRE QUALITY

2000 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. ZHAO ◽  
D. M. OOSTERHUIS
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Lint Yield ◽  
Photon Flux ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Lint Percentage ◽  
Boll Weight

Photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) has variable effects on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) plant growth, development and lint yield, but little is known about the responses of yield, yield components and fibre quality to low PPFD at different developmental stages. Field studies were conducted in 1993–95 to determine the effects of an 8-d period of shade (63% reduction in PPFD) imposed at different developmental stages (pinhead square (PHS), first flower (FF), peak flower (PF) and boll development (BD)) on cotton growth, lint yield, yield components and fibre quality. Shade for 8 d at the early square stage did not affect cotton growth and yield. Shade during FF, PF and BD increased fruit abscission, and decreased specific leaf weight, dry matter accumulation, lint yield, fibre micronaire, and fibre strength compared with the unshaded control. The detrimental effect of shade on yield increased with later growth stages. Shade at the FF, PF and BD stages decreased lint yield by 18, 34 and 52% in 1993, and by 18, 21 and 29% in 1994 respectively compared with the unshaded control. Shade caused the greatest decrease in the dry weight (DW) of fruits (squares + flowers + bolls) and the smallest decrease in leaf DW among leaves, stems and fruits. Of the three yield components (boll number, boll weight and lint percentage), boll number was the most sensitive to shade. Shade during squaring and early flowering had little effect on average boll weight, and did not affect lint percentage. Decreased yield of cotton shaded during FF and PF appeared to be related to decreased boll retention. Shade during BD decreased both boll retention and average boll weight. Under shade conditions, fibre micronaire and fibre strength were decreased, while other fibre properties were unaffected. These results help explain the yield response of field-grown cotton to low PPFD stress.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the genetic diversity of fibre quality traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) inferred from phenotypic variations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengwen SUN ◽  
Xingfen WANG ◽  
Zhengwen LIU ◽  
Qishen GU ◽  
Yan ZHANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Upland Cotton ◽  
Phenotypic Diversity ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Quality Traits ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background Evaluating phenotypic traits is very important for the selection of elite lines in Gossypium hirsutum L. Cotton breeders are interested in using diverse genotypes in hybridization that can segregate for traits of interested with the possibility of selection and genetic gain. Information on phenotypic and molecular diversity helps the breeders for parental selection. Methods In this study, 719 global collections of G. hirsutum L. were evaluated for five fibre-related traits during two consecutive years in eight different environments. A series of phenotypic data for fibre quality traits were obtained and the elite accessions were further screened using principal component analysis and phylogenetic tree construction based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers. Results We found that fibre quality traits showed a wide range of variation among the G. hirsutum accessions over 2 years. In general, accessions from outside China tended to have higher fibre length (FL) and fibre strength (FS) than did Chinese accessions. Among different regional accessions in China, North/Northwest accessions tended to have the highest FL, FS and best fibre macronaire. By assessing five fibre quality traits over 2 years with genotypic data, 31 elite germplasms reaching double-thirty quality values (FL ≥ 30 mm and FS ≥ 30 cN·tex− 1) were selected. Conclusions This study provided a detailed phenotypic diversity description of a population representing a wide range of upland cotton germplasm. Our findings provide useful information about possible elite fibre quality parents for cotton breeding programs.

Fibre Quality Factors in Papermaking — I The Importance of Fibre Length and Strength

1990 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S. Seth
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Fibre Quality ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Structural And Optical Properties ◽  
Independent Effects

ABSTRACTIndependent effects of fibre length and strength on the properties of pulp, and on the physical properties of the dry sheets have been demonstrated. Apart from improving formation, which indirectly influences many sheet properties, reducing fibre length has little direct effect on the sheet structural and optical properties, but does reduce mechanical properties. The loss in fibre strength also has little direct effect on the sheet structural and optical properties, but severely reduces those mechanical properties which are controlled by the breaking of fibres. Implications for market pulps are discussed.

scholarly journals Soil Health and Related Ecosystem Services in Organic Agriculture

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette K. Abbott ◽  
David A. C. Manning
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Microbial Transformation ◽  
Nutrient Release ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Organic Soil ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Chemical Processes ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus

<p>Soil health is dependent upon complex bio-physical and bio-chemical processes which interact in space and time. Microrganisms and fauna in soil comprise highly diverse and dynamic communities that contribute, over either short or long time frames, to the transformation of geological minerals and release of essential nutrients for plant growth. Certified organic soil management practices generally restrict the use of chemically-processed highly soluble plant nutrients, leading to dependence on nutrient sources that require microbial transformation of poorly soluble geological minerals. Consequently, slow release of nutrients controls their rate of uptake by plants and associated plant physiological processes. Microbial and faunal interactions influence soil structure at various scales, within and between crystalline mineral grains, creating complex soil pore networks that further influence soil function, including the nutrient release and uptake by roots. The incorporation of organic matter into soil, as either manure or compost in organic farming systems is controlled to avoid excessive release of soluble nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, while simultaneously contributing an essential source of carbon for growth and activity of soil organisms. The interdependence of many soil physical and chemical processes contributing to soil health is strongly linked to activities of the organisms living in soil as well as to root structure and function. Capitalizing on these contributions to soil health cannot be achieved without holistic, multiscale approaches to nutrient management, an understanding of interactions between carbon pools, mineral complexes and soil mineralogy, and detailed examination of farm nutrient budgets.</p>

Parental selection strategy for improving fibre strength and maintaining lint yield in cotton

2019 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 585-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny C. Koebernick ◽  
Shiming Liu ◽  
Greg A. Constable ◽  
Warwick N. Stiller
Keyword(s):  
Lint Yield ◽  
Selection Strategy ◽  
Fibre Strength ◽  
Parental Selection

scholarly journals Cyanobacterial blooms in kaliski region water reservoirs and water quality parameters / Zakwity sinicowe w zbiornikach okolic Kalisza a wskaźniki jakości wody

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Szczukocki ◽  
Radosław Dałkowski ◽  
Barbara Krawczyk ◽  
Renata Juszczak ◽  
Luiza Kubisiak-Banaszkiewicz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Exposure ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Cyanobacterial Blooms ◽  
Cyanobacterial Cell ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Water Reservoirs ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Water Parameters ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Cyanobacterial Species

Abstract Cyanobacterial blooms occur frequently in artificial lakes, especially in water reservoirs with small retention exposition to anthropopressure. The abundant occurrence of cyanobacteria is accompanied by danger of oxygen imbalance in the aquatic environment and the secretion of toxins that are possible threat to human health and life. Cyanobacterial cell growth depends on a number of physical (temperature, light exposure), chemical (pH, concentration of compounds containing nitrogen and phosphorus) and biological (the presence of other organisms) factors. This paper presents the results of the analysis of water from reservoirs located in southern Wielkopolska region (Pokrzywnica-Szałe, Gołuchów and Piaski-Szczygliczka). Some important physico-chemical parameters of water samples taken from investigated reservoirs as well as cyanotoxins concentration were determined. Furthermore, the cyanobacterial species were identified. There was also an attempt made to correlate the water parameters with the cyanobacteria development and cyanotoxins production. On the basis of the results obtained in the analyzed season, it can be concluded that water from Pokrzywnica and Gołuchów reservoirs was rich in nutrients, hence the intense cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxins in water were observed

scholarly journals Quality Assessment of Some Freshwater Resources Located in Bucharest and Surrounding Areas. III. Case Study: Trophic Status Assessment of Mogosoaia, Herastrau and Pantelimon Lakes

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (11) ◽  
pp. 3778-3782
Author(s):  
Violeta Monica Radu ◽  
Petra Ionescu ◽  
Gyorgy Deak ◽  
Alexandru Anton Ivanov ◽  
Elena Diacu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Trophic Status ◽  
Phosphorus Content ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
High Accumulation ◽  
Freshwater Resources ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Surrounding Areas

The aim of this paper is the evaluation of the trophic status of three lakes riparian to the Colentina River, namely Mogosoaia, Herastrau, Pantelimon, as Part III of an extended study on evaluation of the freshwater resources quality in Bucharest and surrounding areas [1, 2], supplementing the general quality assessment based on indices and indexes presented in Part I with a more in depth analysis of nutrient speciation and partitioning between water and upper sedimentary layers. Water and sediment samples were taken from the inlet and outlet areas of each lake in two sampling campaigns in July 2016 and September 2016. Some of the nutrient related water quality parameters presented in Part I of this series have been used here, together with the analysis of total nitrogen and total phosphorus content in sediments, to assess the general trophic state of the lakes and to highlight the relationships between the nitrogen and the phosphorus content from water and sediments.The studied lakes were found to be eutrophic, Mogosoaia and Pantelimon being in the most advanced state. A significant amount of nitrogen and phosphorus was detected in all sediments analysed, constituting a high accumulation of nutrients from anthropogenic activities. Actions to improve local sanitation infrastructure and to prevent anaerobic leakage of nutrients from sedimentary deposits are recommended.

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