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Introductory Chapter: Brief Overview of the Latest Updates on Cotton Research and Production
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Not relevant to microplastics research. This is a brief introductory book chapter on cotton farming research trends—covering AI, genomics, and yield-improvement techniques—with only a passing mention of plastic mulching as an agricultural practice.
However, transforming laboratory discoveries into scalable, environmentally friendly farming methods remains essential.Going forward, integrating AI, multi-omics, and international collaboration will be vital for ensuring the sustainability and productivity of cotton for future generations of farmers.The transfer of technology, sharing productive cultivars, and adopting new farming techniques, such as Xinjiang's high-density planting and plastic mulching practices, show promise for increasing cotton yields.
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Researchers tested different cotton planting methods with and without plastic mulch films, finding that bed planting without plastic mulch produced the highest yield and water efficiency, while climate models predict groundwater recharge will decline significantly by 2050. The study also highlights that plastic mulch films used in agriculture are a known source of microplastic contamination in soil.
A Review of Plastic Contamination Challenges and Mitigation Efforts in Cotton and Textile Milling Industries
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This review examines sources of plastic contamination in cotton and textile milling industries, focusing on agricultural mulch films, field debris, and plastic module wraps used in mechanical cotton harvesting. Plastic contaminants that enter cotton lint bales significantly reduce bale value to textile mills, driving coordinated industry efforts to develop detection and mitigation strategies. The review summarizes current and emerging approaches to reducing plastic contamination across the cotton supply chain.
A Review of Plastic Contamination Challenges and Mitigation Efforts in Cotton and Textile Milling Industries
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This review examines the sources and pathways of plastic contamination throughout the cotton and textile value chain, from pre-cultivation to milling, and surveys existing and emerging technological solutions including alternative wrapping materials and improved plastic-detection systems for ginning and spinning equipment.
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This review examines the sources and costs of plastic contamination in cotton and textile milling industries, tracing contamination across the entire cotton value chain and identifying emerging solutions including alternative materials, improved plastic sensing technologies, and changes to harvesting and ginning practices.
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