Fibre crops.

Abstract

This chapter describes the origin and domestication, utilization, morphology (vegetative characters and flowers) and anatomy (root, stem, leaf and petiole) of fibre crops, including cotton, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Corchorus species. Fibre development in these crops is discussed, and the effects of anatomical fibre characteristics on fibre yield potential and quality are covered.

Long Distance Trade, Locational Dynamics and By-Product Development: Insights from the History of the American Cottonseed Industry

“…Gossypium barbadense, also known as Egyptian, sea-island, long-staple or pima cotton, is the second most valuable commercial cotton species [24][25][26]. Both upland and pima cotton are native to the Americas [24][25][26][27]. Old world cottons that were once dominant in Africa and Eurasia until the arrival of upland cotton in the historic era include Gossypium herbaceum, or African cotton, and Gossypium arboreum, also known as Indian, Asiatic or tree cotton [24][25][26][27].…”

“…Cotton belongs to the Malvaceae botanical family that includes other economically significant plants such as jute, cocoa, okra and durian [26,27]. There are four industrially significant domesticated cotton species in the Gossypium genus [24][25][26]. Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland, short-staple or Mexican cotton, is the main commercially valuable species of cotton [24,26].…”

“…Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland, short-staple or Mexican cotton, is the main commercially valuable species of cotton [24,26]. Gossypium barbadense, also known as Egyptian, sea-island, long-staple or pima cotton, is the second most valuable commercial cotton species [24][25][26]. Both upland and pima cotton are native to the Americas [24][25][26][27].…”

“…Cotton is both the world's most significant textile crop [24] and its most industrialized [25]. Cotton belongs to the Malvaceae botanical family that includes other economically significant plants such as jute, cocoa, okra and durian [26,27].…”

“…There are four industrially significant domesticated cotton species in the Gossypium genus [24][25][26]. Gossypium hirsutum, also known as upland, short-staple or Mexican cotton, is the main commercially valuable species of cotton [24,26]. Gossypium barbadense, also known as Egyptian, sea-island, long-staple or pima cotton, is the second most valuable commercial cotton species [24][25][26].…”