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How special fee helped North Carolina eradicate a threat to its signature cotton crops
Boll weevil pest nearly wiped out North Carolina’s cotton crop in the 1920s. It was finally eradicated in 1980.
'C' is for Cotton: 'Still pretty mighty' AZ growers turn focus to seeds, organic crops
Even as climate and committed farmers help AZ rank high for cotton, organic markets, seed production and tech innovation could be the crop's future.
Cotton: Tax that works for the nation's fifth leading producer
Paying into a fund monitoring an eradicated insect that nearly wiped out North Carolina's cotton crop a century ago could ...
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23+ most common fabric types and how to properly clean them
Long-staple cotton refers to the length of the fibers in the cotton boll (the fuzzy ball-like fruit ... Over time, leather will soften, though you should keep it away from excessive moisture ...
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'C' is for Cotton: 'Still pretty mighty' AZ growers turn focus to seeds, organic crops
The first was named boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis ... and a six-year rotational schedule with barley, alfalfa, and cotton to preserve soil health. In 1996, his first year of no-till, he also ...